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The next stop on our ongoing tour of top cities for global development job seekers is Bogotá, a hub for refugee-focused and environmental organizations.
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Top jobs this week
1. Global Cybersecurity Advisor
World Vision
Ghana | Philippines | Nepal
2. Policy and Communications Lead
Access to Nutrition Initiative
Netherlands | Switzerland | United Kingdom
3. Regional Investigations and Safeguarding Manager
Relief International
Kenya | Jordan (Remote)
4. Sustainable Development Specialist
Food and Agriculture Organization
United States
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Big cities, big opportunities
From our ongoing exploration of the top global development employment opportunities in major hub cities around the globe, here are the most active hiring organizations in three key locations based on the number of postings on Devex’s job board, including currently available opportunities.
Bogotá
Due to the influx of Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Colombia, there is an active presence of refugee-focused organizations here, such as the UN Refugee Agency, HIAS, and the Danish Refugee Council. Of these non-U.N. agencies, DRC tops the list in terms of most jobs offered in Bogotá over the past 12 months and is currently seeking a mine risk education team leader.
Explore more: Top employers in Bogotá (Career) | All current job opportunities in Bogotá
Nairobi
Designated as the U.N.’s African headquarters in 1996, Nairobi houses the headquarters of several U.N. agencies, including the United Nations Environment Programme and UN-Habitat. UNEP has been the most active job poster of these agencies and has several current opportunities, including for a senior programme management assistant and a public information officer.
Explore more: Top employers in Nairobi (Career) | All current job opportunities in Nairobi
Bangkok
The Thai capital is considered to be a U.N. regional hub in the Asia-Pacific since it hosts the headquarters of the U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. As such, UNESCAP is the leading U.N. employer here and is currently seeking a regional advisor on environmental statistics. Outside the U.N., the Asian Development Bank has outpaced others and is currently looking to hire an AIT business analyst/consultant.
Explore more: Top employers in Bangkok (Career) | All current job opportunities in Bangkok
Members-only jobs this week
1. Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager
Nonprofit social enterprise
United States | Rwanda | Kenya
2. Head of Public Engagement, Clean Cities Campaign
Europe NGO
Belgium | United Kingdom | Eastern Europe | Western Europe (Remote)
3. Senior Quality Improvement Advisor
International development agency
South Africa
4. Individual Consultant: National Environmental and Social Safeguards
United Nations agency
Philippines
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Around the watercooler
News and views from around global development worth knowing about.
• EBRD facing human rights complaints. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is under pressure to improve protections for workers, citizens, and the environment when investing in countries with questionable human rights records.
• What's next for the Green Climate Fund? Mafalda Duarte only took over as executive director of the Green Climate Fund in August but has already made big changes. At Davos, she sat down with Devex's Raj Kumar to discuss what lies ahead.
• Inside World Bank’s new food security program. The bank is scaling up its food crisis response with a new "global challenge" initiative aiming to steer public spending toward more sustainable food systems and mobilize private investment. (Devex Pro)
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About the author
Justin Sablich
Justin is a contributing writer and editor who previously led Devex’s careers content strategy. Before joining Devex, Justin served as the managing editor of Springwise, covering sustainable and climate-tech innovation across all business sectors. He also spent over 13 years as an editor and writer for the New York Times, specializing in digital content production and strategy while producing written and multimedia content on a range of topics, including travel, sports, and technology.
