The top GESI employers in global development

Organizations working in international development have published numerous papers on integrating gender equality and social inclusion, or GESI, in the development process. GESI has been one of the most relevant and trending concepts in global development in recent years, with Nepal leading the way with its efforts to promote inclusion and guarantee equal rights for all its citizens. The application of this concept is necessary to ensure that development efforts benefit everyone, especially the marginalized. Development professionals interested in GESI roles will be pleased to find opportunities with several United Nations agencies, led by UN Women, and financial institutions and foundations such as the Asian Development Bank and Gates Foundation. Such opportunities are most present in the United States and developing regions of Asia and the Pacific, East Africa, and Eastern Europe. As Pride Month comes to a close, we now look into the top global development organizations that work to ensure equality for all people, regardless of gender identity/expression and social background. Here are the top employers for GESI positions over the last three-plus years, based on jobs posted on Devex’s job board from January 2021 to June 2024. The top global development employers for GESI positions 1. UN Women Headquarters: New York, United States Year founded: 2010 GESI jobs posted over the last three years: 154 UN Women is the United Nations’ dedicated organization for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls worldwide. The agency is currently hiring residents and nationals for a project analyst position in Moldova and a program coordination analyst in the Philippines, among many other positions related to social and inclusive development. 🔎 View all current job postings from UN Women on Devex. 2. United Nations Development Programme Headquarters: New York, United States Year founded: 1966 GESI jobs posted over the last three years: 103 UNDP is the leading agency working on poverty eradication and inequality reduction. It is currently looking to fill a project analyst on governance and gender role in Latin America and the Caribbean and is hiring a social participation and gender assistant in Mexico. 🔎 View all current job postings from UNDP on Devex. 3. Asian Development Bank Headquarters: Manila, Philippines Year founded: 1966 GESI jobs posted over the last three years: 75 ADB is Asia’s biggest finance institution committed to a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific. Current openings include consultant positions focused on insurance research and social protection in Indonesia. 🔎 View all current job postings from ADB on Devex. 4. Gates Foundation Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, United States Year founded: 2000 GESI jobs posted over the last three years: 27 The Gates Foundation aims to improve people’s health and help eradicate hunger and extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries around the world. It currently seeks a U.S.-based senior program manager working within its gender equality division. 🔎 View all current job postings from the Gates Foundation on Devex. 5. UNICEF Headquarters: New York, United States Year founded: 1946 GESI jobs posted over the last three years: 26 UNICEF is the leading agency for supporting and protecting the rights of children and helping them meet their basic needs worldwide. Current openings include a social policy specialist based in Algeria and a gender-based violence, or GBV, technology consultant in the U.S. 🔎 View all current job postings from UNICEF on Devex. Job seekers in gender equality and social inclusion may also explore the opportunities offered by international development consulting firms such as Chemonics International Inc. and Cowater International. Job seekers in the South and East Asia-Pacific regions will find several GESI opportunities based in Indonesia, India, Nepal, Philippines, Bangladesh, and Fiji. Job seekers in the East African region will find many GESI opportunities in Ethiopia and Kenya, and those in Eastern Europe will find such roles in Ukraine and Georgia. While there are several opportunities in these developing regions, the majority of GESI roles can be found in the United States, where the headquarters of most of the top employers are located. 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.