This week, Devex’s Data Quality and Knowledge Management Associate Kristiana Louise Ortega shares the top global development employers hiring in the United Kingdom. Over the last 12 months, our job board has featured 4,029 job listings in the U.K. Notably, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office have been the most active in posting U.K.-based jobs during this period.
In this edition of Career Hub, I’m also sharing career advice from a climate change adviser at Save the Children Australia. Plus, new featured job postings from the likes of USAID, AIIB, and much more.
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1. Senior Economist, Research and Development Impact
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
China
2. Senior Product Manager
Digital Green
Ethiopia
3. Director of Development
International Union for Conservation of Nature
United States
4. Program Officer (Senior Evidence Officer)
USAID
United States
For those looking to work in the development sector, the United Kingdom offers many engaging opportunities. Over the last 12 months, Devex’s job board featured 4,029 job listings in the U.K. Here is an overview of the U.K.'s leading development employers on Devex's job board:
1. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
U.K.-based jobs posted over the past 12 months: 344
EBRD is an international financial institution focused on investing in businesses operating in agribusiness, infrastructure, transport, and other sectors.
2. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
U.K.-based jobs posted over the past 12 months: 293
LSHTM, a leading public health university dedicated to enhancing global health equity, works closely with international and local agencies in public health research, education, and policymaking.
3. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
U.K.-based jobs posted over the past 12 months: 196
FCDO is the U.K.’s government department dedicated to alleviating poverty and addressing global issues in collaboration with international partners.
4. Oxfam International
U.K.-based jobs posted over the past 12 months: 185
Oxfam International is a global movement of people committed to overcoming poverty and addressing injustices and inequalities across diverse communities globally.
5. UNICEF UK
U.K.-based jobs posted over the past 12 months: 107
UNICEF UK is a part of the national committees operating locally in protecting and advocating the programs and change for children.
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Devex spoke with Pacific regional climate change adviser Edel Heuven about her work at Save the Children Australia and what skills are important to have in this evolving field.
Understand the needs of different stakeholders. This includes actively listening to country office staff, local partners, government representatives, and community members. Heuven says it's then important to explore how that information can be effectively translated into proposals that align with donor expectations, concrete advocacy initiatives, and regional strategies.
Integrate local solutions. Keeping up to date with the existing practices and tools in the climate space is important, but so is actively sourcing and considering traditional knowledge and practices. Heuven recommends attending the community-based adaptation conferences organized by the International Institute for Environment and Development.
Climate change is broad, find a niche. Identify the specific aspect of climate change you are most drawn to and stay up to date with new developments within that area. "Look for an organization or institution and roles that fit with your interests and values, and actively try to build your professional network within the field," she says.
Read: Career advice from a Save the Children climate change adviser
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1. Senior Partnership Officer (Replenishment)
United Nations agency
Italy
2. Legal Consultant
International financial institution
Somalia
3. Policy Officer
United Nations agency
Switzerland (Remote)
4. Climate Change and Ageing Adviser
International NGO
Worldwide
You have questions, Career Hub has answers, thanks to Devex’s network of expert job coaches and other experts. The following question and response occurred during a digital event and have been edited for length and clarity.
What is the appropriate limit for follow-up attempts after an interview before deciding to discontinue further communication?
Sometimes, silence is not because you're not a top candidate; it's also because there might be some decisions that have to be made on the back end before they can move forward with the position. Follow up twice and leave it at that.
I tell people to practice a little bit of detachment when it comes to the interview process. Most employers aren't going to let a good candidate get away, and if they do, then that's their loss. Messages in a follow-up aren't going to get you the job faster.
The other thing I wanted to add is to make sure you're not going over your point of contact. If your point of contact is the recruiter, message them directly; don't send messages to the interview panel. They're probably just going to direct you back to the recruiter, and it might annoy them that you're following up with them directly.
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News and views from around global development worth knowing about.
• Netflix star named a UNICEF ambassador. Aria Mia Loberti is no stranger to advocacy. Last week, when announcing her UNICEF ambassadorship, the actor said that it felt like "a full-circle moment."
• AI ventures into grantmaking. Two former USAID chiefs of staff — Willian Steiger and Sean Carroll — launched an AI-based platform to help organizations find, write, and refine grant proposals. [Devex Pro]
• BRAC USA’s new chief wants to make the NGO a household name. Despite being the largest NGO in the world, Julia Roberts doesn’t feel BRAC has the level of renown that similar organizations have. She plans to change that. [Devex Pro]
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