In the eight-plus months since the Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid sent the development sector reeling, the overall job market has taken a significant hit. But it continues to evolve, and we also know that not every space has been affected in the same way. This is why we continue to dig into our job board data to see what trends could be helpful for job seekers.
In this edition of Career Hub, I’m sharing insights from our most recent job board data analysis, which focuses not only on who is hiring in global health but also on what they’re paying. Plus, the best new job opportunities from Devex’s board, from leading organizations such as UNOPS, Tetra Tech, and many others.
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Top full-time staff jobs this week
1. Grants and Finance Officer
The Beginnings Fund
Ghana | Ethiopia | Uganda | Tanzania | Kenya | Malawi (remote)
2. GEDSI Adviser
Tetra Tech
Thailand
3. Senior leadership role (legal)
Leading international financial institution
North Africa and Middle East
4. Principal Water Resource Management Specialist
OPEC Fund
Austria
5. Senior Programme Manager, Mitigation
UNOPS
United States
6. Food for Development Director
Tetra Pak
Sweden (remote)
Devex Talent Solutions, our boutique recruitment agency, is assisting the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in its search for an HR associate, employee relations, to join its office in Beijing, China. This opportunity is open until Nov. 25.
+ See more roles DTS is helping to fill.
Data download: Top global health employers
As we continue assessing the state of development job opportunities across the globe, our latest job board data analysis examined 3,086 global health opportunities posted on Devex in 2025. Of these, 1,145 jobs from 153 recruiting organizations shared their salary information with Devex.
Here’s a look at the three global development organizations that have recruited the most health roles this year, and the roles currently available.
1. United Nations Children’s Fund
Global health jobs posted in 2025: 423
Maximum salary paid: $211,565
UNICEF is currently seeking a director for water, sanitation, and hygiene, or WASH, who will lead the global WASH practice in its Center of Excellence in Nairobi, Kenya.
🔎 View all current job postings from UNICEF on Devex.
2. World Health Organization
Global health jobs posted in 2025: 419
Maximum salary paid: $262,800
WHO is currently seeking a national professional officer based in Sudan who will guide the country’s national tuberculosis program and help develop the technical and managerial skills of the health care staff working in TB control.
🔎 View all current job postings from WHO on Devex.
3. Clinton Health Access Initiative
Global health jobs posted in 2025: 236
The Clinton Health Access Initiative recently had an opening for a senior associate based in Abuja, Nigeria, who will help plan and implement the Private Retailers for Improved Malaria Outcomes, or PRIME, project.
🔎 View all current job postings from CHAI on Devex.
Read: Who's hiring in the health sector and what are they paying? (Career)
Explore more: What you can expect to earn as a program officer (Career)
Top consulting and short-term jobs
1. Strategy Officer, Maternal, Newborn, Child Nutrition and Health
Gates Foundation
United States
2. Individual Consultant: AIT Business Analyst
Asian Development Bank
Philippines | Thailand | Malaysia
3. Protection Manager
Danish Refugee Council
Ukraine
4. Senior Manager, Community Planning and Resilience
Canadian Red Cross Society
Canada (remote)
5. M&E for ICOPE
The Fred Hollows Foundation
Worldwide (remote)
6. Consultant – Integrated Biobehavioral Surveillance Surveys and Population Size Estimation
United Nations Development Programme
Tunisia
+ For more opportunities, check out the weekly Devex Jobs Alert newsletter on LinkedIn and our job board.
Networking tips for transitioners
“The point isn't really to do networking. In my opinion, it's really to become part of a network.”
— Simone Anzböck, international coachHow exactly do you put yourself out there when you feel like you're starting from scratch? International coach Simone Anzböck offers guidance.
Ask for introductions. Lean on your existing network to spur new connection opportunities, Anzböck says. The simplest and most effective way to do this is to ask them who they know in whichever area you’re exploring. “Tell people about what you want [to] find more clarity [on],” she says.
Align efforts with goals. “If you expand your network with things you enjoy, you're more likely … to talk to people,” Anzböck says. For example, it’s not worth forcing yourself to attend an event just to check off a box on your networking to-do list. Find events that excite you when you see what is on the agenda.
Start a project. A key to successful networking is having a reason to talk to someone you want to connect with. If something doesn’t immediately come to mind, why not create something? LinkedIn provides everyone with a platform to get relevant eyes on their content.
Download: A development pro’s guide to career pivots and transitions (Career)
Watch: Considering a career pivot? 3 CV tips for boosting your application (Career)
Around the watercooler
News and views from around global development worth knowing about.
• World Bank president announces restructuring. The bank is bringing different divisions from its public and private sector arms together into centralized operations, according to an email President Ajay Banga sent to staff on Wednesday.
• UNAIDS’ fate still unclear. Last month, reforms proposed by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres included a plan to wind down UNAIDS in 2026. But that clashes with the agency’s own board-approved plans.
• Quiet climate investing. In a world of intensifying pushback against climate action and sustainability rhetoric, pension funds and insurance companies are quietly positioning themselves as major players in climate and impact investing.
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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.
