The top employers based in Central and southern Africa

Central Africa and southern Africa, two interconnected regions of the African continent, are characterized by geographical diversity, a rich culture, and a mixed economic landscape. In the midst of these, some countries in the region, notably the Democratic Republic of Congo, or DRC, and the Central African Republic, or CAR, are grappling with internal conflicts and political turmoil, leading to humanitarian challenges and significant instability that have impacted the lives of millions. These complexities emphasize the need for peace and humanitarian initiatives in the region. Despite USAID funding cuts that immensely affected development initiatives around the world, with only 12 USAID staffers reported to be assigned to the whole of Africa, it appears that Central and southern Africa have not seen a severe impact. Data from the Devex job board shows that since Jan. 24 this year, when the Trump administration first began its aid freeze, 218 jobs have been posted — a 14% decrease compared to the 252 jobs posted in the same period last year. While jobs in these regions are relatively smaller in number compared to other regions, the jobs record shows the presence of organizations in Central and southern Africa that are not funded by the U.S. government, particularly the special missions mandated by the United Nations and the European Union for DRC and CAR. Other organizations, such as the intergovernmental Southern African Development Community, or SADC, and the nonprofit Tiko, based in Botswana and South Africa, respectively, are also operating in the region with a few job opportunities in the past months. In this article, we take a look at some of the organizations based in Central and southern Africa that are currently hiring global development professionals. The top employers based in Central and southern Africa 1. United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic Headquarters: Bangui, Central African Republic. Year founded: 2014. Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 35. MINUSCA is the U.N. peacekeeping mission established to protect civilians and support the peace process and transitional government in the CAR. Since Jan. 24, MINUSCA has advertised mostly mid-level opportunities and full-time positions, with job titles such as administrative and public information assistants. View all current job openings from MINUSCA on Devex. 2. Educate! Headquarters: Kampala, Uganda. Year founded: 2002. Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 22. Educate! is an NGO that focuses on equipping the youth in Africa with the necessary skills to drive development in their communities. Educate! advertised mainly entry-level and full-time staff positions. The most common job roles include learning experience specialists and monitoring and evaluation officers. View all current job openings from Educate! on Devex. 3. Nile Basin Initiative Headquarters: Entebbe, Uganda. Year founded: 1999. Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 20. The Nile Basin Initiative is an intergovernmental partnership of Nile Basin countries working for sustainable socioeconomic development through the equitable utilization of the Nile Basin water resources. The Nile Basin Initiative has advertised mainly senior-level opportunities and long-term positions since Jan. 24. The most common roles advertised were for individual consultants to work on various projects and partnerships. 4. ActionAid Headquarters: Johannesburg, South Africa. Year founded: 1972. Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 18. ActionAid is a global federation that works to empower people and help them achieve social justice, gender equality, and eradicate poverty. Since Jan. 24, ActionAid has had openings for mid-level opportunities and full-time positions, with several roles for media and communications. View all current job openings from ActionAid on Devex. 5. Southern African Development Community Headquarters: Gaborone, Botswana. Year founded: 1992. Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 17. SADC is an intergovernmental organization that works to promote political, security, and socioeconomic cooperation and integration in the southern African region. Since Jan. 24, SADC has primarily advertised senior-level opportunities and short-term contract positions, with individual consultancies as the most common roles. View all current job openings from SADC on Devex. 6. United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo Headquarters: Kinshasa, DRC. Year founded: 2010. Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 14. MONUSCO is the U.N. peacekeeping mission established to support stabilization and peace efforts amid internal conflicts in the DRC. MONUSCO has advertised mainly mid-level opportunities and long-term positions, with associate officers being the most common roles. View all current job openings from MONUSCO on Devex. 7. European Union Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic Headquarters: Bangui, Central African Republic. Year founded: 2019. Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 13. EUAM RCA provides strategic advice to the CAR’s security forces to provide functional capacity building and reform the country’s internal security sector. EUAM RCA has primarily advertised mid-level opportunities and full-time positions since Jan. 24. The most common roles advertised were strategic and political advisers. 8. CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation Headquarters: Johannesburg, South Africa. Year founded: 1993. Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 12. CIVICUS is a global alliance of civil society organizations and activists dedicated to strengthening civic action and defending civic freedoms and democratic values worldwide. Since Jan. 24, CIVICUS has advertised mainly mid-level opportunities and short-term contract positions. The most common roles advertised were program assistants and coordinators. 9. Tiko Headquarters: Cape Town, South Africa. Year founded: 2014. Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: Six. Tiko is a nonprofit that uses a tech-powered model to provide sexual and reproductive health services and products for young people in sub-Saharan Africa. Tiko has primarily advertised mid-level and full-time positions since Jan. 24, with a social behavior manager as one of the most recent roles. 10. African Leadership Academy Headquarters: Johannesburg, South Africa. Year founded: 2008. Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: Six. The African Leadership Academy is an educational institution that aims to develop a network of young ethical and entrepreneurial leaders through its academic program to help transform Africa’s future. Since Jan. 24, ALA has advertised mainly mid-level opportunities and full-time positions, with the most common roles being for project management.