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    The top global development employers in 2023

    A year's worth of job postings provides a snapshot of hiring trends for the new year, including who is hiring the most across five different organization types.

    By Genevieve Gregorio, Justin Sablich // 04 January 2024

    With 2023 in the books, we now have a year’s worth of Devex job board data to determine who the most active global development employers are, as we head into the new year. This is something we’ve done for several years now, but we noticed that many of the same organizations tend to land in the top 10 each time.

    So this year, to give a broader scope of the employers that were the busiest recruiting in 2023, we’ve identified the top one in five different organization types. We’re also sharing some further insights specific to these organizations based on what we learned from speaking to insiders and the many job board data analyses we conducted last year.

    Devex Career Account members can access our complete guide to the top employers of 2023, which features 15 organizations and more career advice from recruiters. If you’re not yet a member, sign up today for a free 15-day trial to access this guide, all of our job postings, exclusive events and workshops, articles, and more 

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    • Genevieve Gregorio

      Genevieve Gregorio

      Genevieve Gregorio is a Data Quality and Knowledge Management Associate at Devex. She is part of the Data Collections Team, focusing on overall content strategy, ensuring quality and accurate data and providing support in research and analysis. She has a bachelor's degree in International Studies from Miriam College and a master's degree in Political Economy from the University of Asia and the Pacific.
    • Justin Sablich

      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.

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