Presented by Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs
A talent gap occurs when there’s a lack of skilled professionals available to achieve a given set of objectives. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the talent doesn’t exist, but there are blockers in connecting this talent to the right organizations.
In this edition of Career Hub, I’m sharing what we’ve learned about a potential talent gap in our sector’s efforts to address the Sustainable Development Goals. Plus, learn how to get attention from recruiters if you’re a climate expert, explore job opportunities at USAID, Global Health Action, Inc., and many more top development organizations.
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Top jobs this week
Capacity Building and Technical Assistance Officer
Global Health Action, Inc.
United States
Adviser Science Systems and Services
UNAIDS
Nigeria
Finance and Administrative Officer
African Union Commission
Africa
Lead Equal Employment Specialist
United States Agency for International Development
United States
By the numbers: the SDG talent gap
Part of the problem with the SDGs is the financing gap, which is a staggering $4 trillion a year. But few seem to be talking about a potential SDG talent gap, and closing the divide on one may help trim the breach on the other.
We’ve started asking our community about this, and so far, four out of 5 do believe there's an SDG talent gap. Here’s what else we’ve learned:
• 71% say they have a talent gap at their own organization.
• 86% cited expanding the size of the talent pool it recruits from as important to its recruitment success.
• 70% of U.S.-based employees said their sense of purpose is defined by their work.
We’re just beginning to explore this issue and what it means for both job seekers and recruiters. You can help us by adding your thoughts to our ongoing SDG Talent Gap survey, and stay tuned in the coming months for more.
Read: Does global development have an SDG talent gap?
In demand: Climate change experts
Our in-house recruitment specialists are currently compiling talent pools based on specific global development skill sets. These lists are exclusive to our top recruiting organizations. We’re currently looking for these mid-to-senior-level candidates:
♻️ Climate change experts. Responsibilities may include: evaluating climate change risks and opportunities, advising on climate-related targets and goal setting, recommending policies and practices, and designing or developing climate change programs.
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Members-only jobs this week
Head of Planning & Field Operations Unit
International tribunal
Worldwide
Deputy Director and Head of Social Action Humanitarian HUB
Humanitarian nonprofit
Belgium
Programme Officer (HIV/AIDS)
Inter-governmental organization
Botswana
National or Regional Senior Expert in Circular Economy
Multidisciplinary development consultancy
Colombia
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What we’re reading
Is it in your best interest to work from home? When it comes to remote work, what you need and what you want may be two entirely separate things. [Entrepreneur]
How to manage if you’re not good at delegating. Delegating authority can be the perfect opportunity to showcase that the talent on your team is ready for new roles and responsibilities. [Fast Company]
A push to improve monitoring and evaluation. What constitutes strong M&E and how can it be effectively implemented across an organization? Devex asked the experts. [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.
