The 20 most active organizations recruiting on Devex

While more than 91,000 jobs were posted on Devex job board last year, global development recruiters can use Devex in other, more active ways to scout for talent and find the right fit for roles they are trying to fill. Organizations that join our recruitment account membership can engage directly with our growing database of job candidate profiles in order to find the best match. All Devex members have the option of highlighting their fundamental skills and experience, as well as sharing their latest CV and contact information, in their Devex profile, with the most up-to-date profiles having the best chance of getting noticed by these recruiters. To help job seekers know which recruiting organizations have been the most active in searching our job candidate database for various roles, we’ve identified the top 20 based on search data from the 2022 calendar year while highlighting some of the types of candidates they have been looking for and currently available positions. 1. SMEC Holdings Limited Type of organization: Development consulting, works and construction Headquarters: Australia Founded: 1970 Staff size: 5,000-10,000 SMEC is an Australian development consulting firm that specializes in infrastructure projects. It was founded in the 1970s and was acquired by Singapore-based Surbana Jurong Private Limited in 2016. This merger expanded its talent pool to 16,500 professionals across 120 offices in over 40 countries. SMEC offers innovative project solutions in nine industry sectors: transport, water, geotechnics and tunnels, environment, urban development, hydropower and energy, government and advisory services, social development, mining, oil, and gas. According to Devex's job database, SMEC's most recent job posting was for a deputy team leader with international experience in supervising civil works for a new project funded by the Asian Development Bank in Uzbekistan. View all job opportunities currently available with SMEC. 2. Tetra Tech Type of organization: Development consulting and service provider Headquarters: United States Founded: 1966 Staff size: Over 25,000 Tetra Tech is a leading global provider of consulting and engineering services. It was founded in the United States in 1966 and primarily supports commercial and government clients worldwide. Their focus areas include water, environment, sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and international development. Tetra Tech is currently seeking various positions, including an HR field manager in Germany, an experienced contract and grants officer in Indonesia, and an experienced gender equity and social inclusion, or GESI, specialist for short-term technical assistance, also in Indonesia. Along with relevant experience and qualifications, Tetra Tech values soft skills such as leadership and management capabilities, and a well-written cover letter, which can increase the chances of catching their recruiters' attention. View all job opportunities currently available with Tetra Tech. 3. AARC Ltd. Type of organization: Service providers, investment and finance Headquarters: Ireland Founded: 2006 Staff size: 25-50 AARC Ltd. has been providing integrated consulting solutions for public sector clients since 2006. Based in Dublin, with satellite offices located in Spain, Central Asia, and India, AARC supports public administration, health, education, and environment sectors. They specialize in public finance management and tax administration. AARC's latest job offers have included an international BIM/CIM specialist and VAT advisor positions. Currently, they are seeking an income tax specialist in the Solomon Islands. View all job opportunities currently available with AARC. 4. Palladium Group Type of organization: Development consulting and service providers Headquarters: Australia Founded: 1965 Staff size: 1,001-5,000 The Palladium Group is one of the top contractors for the United States Agency for International Development, the U.K.’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and the European Union. Founded in Australia in 1965 as an agriculture business, it quickly expanded into international development. Today, Palladium operates in 90 countries and formulates strategies, builds partnerships, mobilizes capital, and implements programs that deliver social and financial impact. Palladium has hiring needs across sectors and locations. For instance, they are currently seeking a data officer for humanitarian logistics in Australia, an information security adviser in the United States, and an education program officer in the Philippines. As a prime contractor, it is common to see them searching for chief of party candidates and other positions for USAID projects. View all job opportunities currently available with Palladium. 5. Sheladia Associates, Inc. Type of organization: Development consulting Headquarters: United States Founded: 1974 Staff size: 251-500 Sheladia Associates is a minority-owned and operated multidisciplinary consulting firm founded in 1974, with its headquarters in Rockville, Maryland. The company serves the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area and has international offices in Asia and Africa. The firm offers a range of services, including economic and financial analysis, policy design and institutional strengthening, planning and feasibility studies, engineering design, environmental and social studies, procurement assistance and management, maintenance planning and management, construction supervision/management, and monitoring and evaluation. The latest job offers from Sheladia Associates include positions such as team leader/senior road engineer in Uzbekistan and rural road infrastructure specialist/team leader in Malawi. 6. Kantar Public Type of organization: Development consulting Headquarters: United Kingdom Founded: 1993 Staff size: 501-1,000 Kantar Public is a worldwide data and evidence-based agency that provides clients with insights and actionable recommendations. Based in the U.K. since 1993, they collect data digitally and share insights in real time to help clients develop strategies to achieve their objectives, such as improving brand awareness, attracting more consumers, increasing brand penetration, achieving financial success, or increasing people's trust in public services. 7. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Type of organization: Funding agency, development consulting, service providers and government Headquarters: Germany Founded: 2011 Staff size: over 25,000 GIZ is not only the German bilateral aid agency but also a leading international cooperation and sustainable development consultancy. GIZ has many years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security. They have two offices located in Bonn and Eschborn, as well as representations in Berlin and Brussels. The agency provides services and expertise in the health, finance, and agriculture sectors. Their main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, or BMZ. GIZ is currently seeking a digital health adviser in Germany, and an electrification expert in Luxembourg. View all job opportunities currently available with GIZ. 8. GOPA Worldwide Consultants Type of organization: Development consulting Headquarters: Germany Founded: 1965 Staff size: 51-200 GOPA Worldwide Consultants is Germany's leading development consultancy and a member of one of the strongest consulting groups in Europe, GOPA Consulting Group. Since its founding in 1965, GOPA has successfully implemented over 3,450 management and training projects for national and international financing agencies, as well as private industry, in more than 130 countries. Their services are focused on education and employment promotion, governance and economic development, rural development and environment, health and social development, and measuring the long-term impact of interventions through statistics and monitoring, and evaluation. The majority of GOPA's staff members have been trained in EC/EDF procedures and procurement rules, as well as GIZ's management model "Capacity WORKS." Recently, they have been searching for professional profiles related to team leader positions in Pretoria, South Africa, and Peru. 9. DAI Global UK Ltd. Type of organization: Development consultancy Headquarters: United Kingdom Founded: 1970 Staff size: 51-200 DAI is dedicated to tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. Since 1970, they have worked in more than 150 countries, delivering results across the spectrum of international development contexts, from stable societies and high-growth economies to challenging environments racked by political or military conflict. Some of their recent projects have focused on increasing productivity in agribusinesses, boosting domestic and foreign investment, and enhancing the competitiveness of export-oriented businesses in Afghanistan. Here are some examples of the types of professional profiles that have been searched for on Devex recently: New business manager, deputy team leader, and output lead. They are currently looking for a senior project manager to join their climate team in Hemel Hempstead, U.K., with a salary range between £50,000 to £56,000, among other positions. View all job opportunities currently available with DAI Global UK Ltd. 10. Euroconsult Mott MacDonald Type of organization: Development consulting Headquarters: United Kingdom Founded: 1956 Staff size: 51-200 Euroconsult Mott MacDonald, Mott MacDonald's international development consultancy, focuses primarily on low- and middle-income countries and economies in transition. Founded in 1956 and headquartered in the U.K., they create multidisciplinary teams of experts focused on international education, international health, international economic and social development, international water and environment, and climate change. Currently, they have two open positions: chief of party for USAID localization support in Nepal and chief of party for One Health Activity’s systems strengthening in Bangladesh, both dependent on USAID awarding funding for these roles. View all job opportunities currently available with Euroconsult Mott MacDonald. 11. PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd. (PwC) Type of organization: Service providers, development consulting Headquarters: London, United Kingdom Founded: 1998 Staff size: over 300,000 12. ECORYS Type of organization: Development consulting Headquarters: Rotterdam, Netherlands Founded: 1929 Staff size: 501-1000 13. Emerging Markets International (Formerly Cardno Emerging Markets) Type of organization: Development consulting, works and construction Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium Founded: 1998 Staff size: 26-50 14. Catholic Relief Services Type of organization: Implementing NGO Headquarters: Baltimore, Maryland, United States Founded: 1943 Staff size: 5001-10,000 View all job opportunities currently available with CRS. 15. International Development Group Advisory Services LLC Type of organization: Development consulting Headquarters: Arlington, Virginia, United States Founded: 1988 Staff size: 51-100 View all job opportunities currently available with IDG. 16. ME&A, Inc. Type of organization: Development consulting Headquarters: Washington, D.C, United States Founded:1985 Staff size: 51-200 View all job opportunities currently available with ME&A. 17. PROMAN Type of organization: Development consulting Headquarters: Bettermbourg, Luxembourg Founded: 1986 Staff size: 51-100 18. International Development Group - FSSC II Type of organization: Development consulting Headquarters: Arlington, Virginia, United States Founded: 2019 Staff size: 11-50 View all job opportunities currently available with International Development Group - FSSC2. 19. Save the Children USA Type of organization: Implementing NGO Headquarters: Connecticut, United States Founded: 1932 Staff size: 1001-5000 View all job opportunities currently available with Save the Children USA. 20. DT Global Type of organization: Development consulting Headquarters: Arlington, Virginia, United States Founded: 2019 Staff size: 501-1,000 View all job opportunities currently available with DT Global. Ready to stand out from the crowd and get noticed by the recruiters who matter most? Update your Devex profile and start connecting with top global development recruiters now.