Devex Career Hub: Recruiter insights from IFRC

From time to time, we reach out directly to recruiters at top global development organizations to give job seekers a sense of what roles and skills are in demand and what they can do make their applicions stand out. In this edition of Career Hub, I’m sharing recruiter insights from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Plus, the top leads from Devex’s job board, including new roles at Tetra Tech and Medair, and many more job leads and career tips. Join us on May 30: Learn from Stephanie Mansueto, a career coach and senior recruiter with Abt. Associates, on how to negotiate your next job offer with calm and confidence. This is an exclusive digital event for Devex Career Account members. Not yet a member? Try it for free with a 15-day trial. Top jobs this week 1. Sr. Technical Advisor, Health (Infectious Diseases and Immunization) World Vision Worldwide (Remote) 2. Manager, Strategic Planning and Communications Islamic Development Bank Saudi Arabia 3. Health Manager Medair The Democratic Republic of Congo 4. Education Specialist - Research Tetra Tech Fiji + See the full list Tip sheet: Applying to IFRC IFRC is increasingly moving toward a pooled recruitment model, its manager of global mobility, human resources in emergencies, and national society engagement Dunja Kovac tells Devex contributor Rebecca L. Root. Kovac explains this and offers advice to applicants on how to increase their chances of landing one of these and other roles with the organization. ✅ Shorter applications. “For me, it's the conciseness. It's short applications; it's not 10- or 15-page CVs. It's really the highlights and it’s applications that are tailored to the role and to us,” she says, adding that generic cover letters are easy to spot and will not do you any favors. ✅ International experience. International experience is different than working in a multicultural environment. “We do try to look for both; where someone can really nicely articulate that they are comfortable and have worked in a very diverse environment,” she says. ✅ In-demand skills. “I would really suggest financial management, human resource management; all of the skills around support services, [and] managing a diverse team,” she says, adding that IFRC is moving to prioritize “leadership” over “management.” Working for IFRC: Insider tips on landing a job (Career) More recruiter insights: Chemonics | UNHCR (Career) + With a Devex Career Account, you get unlimited access to the world’s largest global development job board, exclusive members-only career development workshops and events, advice guides, articles, and much more. Learn more and start your 15-day free trial today. Wanted: Mental health pros “It's not just about fixing mental health issues. It is also about working on improving the context in which individuals operate.” --— Dubravka Suzic, chief of the psychosocial well-being section, UNHCR Concerns over staff mental health and well-being continue to grow across sectors, but it has been a longstanding and particularly challenging problem in global development. For some organizations, the pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine have only heightened the urgency to take more action. Many are, and as part of this effort is a need for more mental health professionals to focus internally on workers dealing with difficulties. As Devex contributor Katrina J. Lane reports, psychosocial professionals with licenses and years of experience are often preferred for these kinds of roles, but in development and emergency settings, additional skills and experience are required. Read more: As worker mental health concerns grow, organizations are staffing up + Our in-house recruitment specialists are currently compiling talent pools based on specific global development skill sets, from information and knowledge management experts to monitoring, evaluation and learning specialists. Candidates can update their Devex profiles to be considered, and employers can learn more here. Members-only jobs this week 1. Senior Acquisition Campaigns Manager (Fixed-Term) International charity United Kingdom (Remote) 2. Provincial Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist United Nations agency United States (Remote) 3. Project Manager Environmental NGO India 4. Director, U.S. Program Data Nonprofit foundation United States + See the full list A ‘return to normalcy’? In the wake of news that USAID wants everyone back in the office for at least three days a week — which didn’t go over very well — Devex’s Shabtai Gold is reporting that the World Bank is working up a more rigorous return-to-work policy at its Washington headquarters. As in the USAID case, few details have been given to these World Bank staffers, which has helped create confusion and frustration. The bank’s current stance is for workers to be in the office 2-4 days a week. “We are concerned that a return to a pre-pandemic norm will erode productivity and destroy trust,” says Taleb Esmail, the chair of the World Bank Group’s staff association, who is worried about “staff lower on the hierarchy who need flexibility.” Read more: World Bank's return-to-office plan sparks staff pushback Watch: How to manage yourself when working remotely (Career) + Devex Jobs Alert on LinkedIn: For many more of the top job opportunities in the social impact space from global development's largest job board, subscribe to the new Devex Jobs Alert newsletter on LinkedIn. What else we’re reading Why you should take more mental health days How to plan a mental health day using emotional intelligence, and the positive effects of taking time off for mental health. [Psychology Today] How the ‘perfect’ job candidate has changed. Traditionally, the ‘ideal’ candidate had a strong pedigree and specific technical skills. But now, recruiters may be more flexible on these strict requirements. [BBC Worklife] Why more women leaders are needed in global health. To save more mothers from dying, women need to be given more seats at decision-making tables for health. [Devex] + To keep up to date with all the must-read global development coverage, be sure to sign up to the daily Devex Newswire. Sign up to Devex Career Hub for global development’s top jobs, expert career advice, and practical tips to help you do more good for more people.