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When you first signed up for LinkedIn, did you ever think you’d be spending as much time on the platform as you have been? What was the butt of jokes in social media circles is now a tool for learning, networking, and standing out as an attractive job candidate.
In this edition of Career Hub, I’m sharing a fun way you can test how up you are on LinkedIn best practices. Hint: you’ll do better if you attended our recent series of workshops focused on the platform.
I’m also sharing what we learned about how to succeed in chief of party roles. Plus, you can explore new job opportunities at IRC and leading research institutions on top of many more top development organizations hiring right now.
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Top jobs this week
Wellbeing Coordinator
International Rescue Committee
United States
Senior Brand and Communications Manager
African Society for Laboratory Medicine
South Africa | Ethiopia
Chief of Party
FHI360
Colombia
Research Manager, Sustainable Development and International Research Team
Ipsos
United States
How to succeed as a chief of party
“You’re a chief of party but maybe you’re a part-time psychiatrist because you’re dealing with individuals that are under stress.”
— Marc Barrera, vice president, Louis BergerFar from a typical development job, former and current chiefs of party explain what it takes to be successful and effective in the role. What qualities are needed in order to be a successful chief of party? Recruiters and current COPs share their learnings such as:
• Managing stress and risk.
• A balance of soft and technical skills.
• Applying nondevelopment experience.
Read: How to succeed as a chief of party
Explore more: The roles that USAID contractors typically hire for
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Members-only jobs this week
Chief Relationship Officer
Philanthropic consulting company
United States
Senior Program Officer, Health Systems Strengthening
Humanitarian nonprofit
Nigeria
Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant
Development agency
Rwanda
Forest-Positive Agriculture Coordinator
Conservation organization
Brazil
Quiz: Test your LinkedIn IQ
You’re spending a lot of time on LinkedIn, but are you using it wisely? Take our quiz to see what you know about using the platform to optimize your career development.
Watch our series on Mastering the Art of LinkedIn:
• Part 1: How to optimize your LinkedIn profile.
• Part 2: The do’s and don’ts of LinkedIn networking.
• Part 3: Your questions about using LinkedIn answered.
What we’re reading
How a social entrepreneur is tackling Kenya’s digital skills gap [Devex]
Compensation in the new age: findings from Candid’s 2022 nonprofit compensation report [Candid’s blog]
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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.
