One of the most popular articles that we publish annually is our list of the top development organizations based on who has posted the most jobs on our board. But we noticed that many of the same organizations have landed in the top 10 each time, so we’ve switched things up this year to provide a broader perspective.
For starters, we’ve identified the top employer across a variety of organization types. We will also follow this up with a full downloadable guide on Monday, Jan. 8, exclusive to Career Account members, featuring more organizations, expanded analysis, and insider advice on how to land roles with these featured employers.
In this edition of Career Hub, I’m sharing 2023’s top international NGO, bilateral agency, and consulting firm based on our Devex job board analysis. Plus, new job postings from UNICEF, CDRI, and much more.
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Top jobs this week
1. Supply Chain and Logistics Manager, Razom Health
Razom, Inc.
United States
2. Education Specialist
UNICEF Ghana
Ghana
3. Director – Partnerships, Governance and Resource Mobilization
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
India
4. Program Officer
Institute for Legal Support and Technical Assistance
Laos
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Globaldev’s top employers of 2023
Which development organizations recruited the most in 2023? Here are three that were among the busiest recruiters, based on Devex job board data.
Top international NGO: Danish Refugee Council
No. of jobs posted in 2023: 2,333.
Top sectors: Humanitarian aid, social and inclusive development, banking and finance.
DRC is the largest Danish NGO dedicated to protecting and building sustainable futures for displacement-affected people and communities. In October, Iosif Sofios, a recruitment specialist with the organization’s human resources team, explained where DRC is hiring the most staff and why. “There are fluctuations in recruitment depending on where there is a humanitarian need as a consequence of external events, such as crises or conflicts,” he said.
View all current job postings from DRC on Devex.
Top bilateral agency: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
No. of jobs posted in 2023: 1,395.
Top sectors: Trade and policy, media and communications, innovation and ICT.
FCDO is the British government department that oversees the protection and promotion of British interests around the world. It is also among the top non-U.N. organizations offering opportunities in New York and Bangkok, according to Devex job board analysis conducted last year.
View all current job postings from FCDO on Devex.
Top development consulting firm: Chemonics International Inc.
No. of jobs posted in 2023: 843.
Top sectors: Global health, banking and finance, innovation and ICT.
Chemonics International implements innovative solutions to global challenges related to food security, climate change, social inclusion, education, and many more. It posted more jobs on Devex that included salary information than any other for-profit organization, according to Devex job board analysis conducted last year.
View all current job postings from Chemonics International on Devex.
Explore more: Read our full article for further insights on these organizations and other top employers. Career Account members will also gain access to our full downloadable guide on the top development employers for 2023 on Monday, Jan. 8.
Members-only jobs this week
1. Gender and Development Consultants
Nonprofit policy think tank
Senegal | Ethiopia
2. Head of Media and Social Media Unit
Intergovernmental organization
France
3. Global Program Coordinator: Emergency Response
Humanitarian and development organization
Switzerland
4. Individual Consultant: Policy Analyst in Economic Development
United Nations agency
Timor-Leste
New year, new CV
“No one can do what you do, how you do it, why you do it, where you do it, and what outcomes you do it for. That is your story, and no one else can tell it as well as you.”
— Kathryn Harper, development writing expertWe recently held a digital event featuring insights from Kathryn Harper, an expert in professional development writing. She offered a wide range of advice for ensuring your CV best reflects your expertise and experience through the lens of global development hiring authorities. Here are three key takeaways from our discussion.
Don’t rely on AI. There’s a lot of buzz about artificial intelligence in the workplace and in recruitment, but in terms of whether it can take on the role of a CV writer, Harper urges caution. AI is still too generic. “I think it is still untested in the arena of distinctive storytelling,” she says.
Boring isn’t bad. Don’t be tempted by “newsletter” CV templates, which incorporate photos and graphics. Think of LinkedIn profiles, which are “just a list of what you did, who you did it for, how long you did it, and what you achieved. And there’s a reason for that because that’s how readers consume information,” she says.
A job description isn’t a CV. There’s been “an overreliance on using one’s job description as a CV,” Harper says. The job description of a role is “What you were hired to do. Your CV is what you actually are doing, and what outcomes you’re achieving,” she adds.
Watch: Get your CV ready for 2024 (Career)
Around the watercooler
News and views from around global development worth knowing about.
• AI isn’t just a tool for streamlining international development programming — it’s an ecosystem in and of itself, with potential for job creation for sustainable economic development, writes development workforce expert Haneen Al-Rashid.
• What next for Africa's revamped health institutions? The continent's efforts to achieve greater public health independence is a work in progress. Here’s what to expect out of some of these efforts this year.
• Foreign aid 'red warning lights' in US Congress. Experts say to expect uncertainty, challenges over budget fights, and a tricky environment to push through any foreign aid bills in 2024. [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.
