The top global development hubs hiring in Africa
As part of our ongoing exploration of the top global development employers in key areas around the world, we explore Africa’s career hubs and bilateral organizations, beyond the work of the United Nations and other large INGOs and MDBs.
Africa is the world’s second-largest continent in both population and land coverage. It is a highly diverse region of the world, with a mix of low- middle- and high-income countries. The continent is also home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies and several nations highly affected by internal conflicts and natural hazards, making Africa a key focus for global development work — especially in the fields of health, education, and humanitarian response. In this article, we look into the countries with the most job openings in the Northern, Central or Middle, Southern, East Africa, and Western Africa regions over the past 12 months. We highlight top organizations active in these regions, focusing on bilateral organizations and regional players, beyond the work of the United Nations and other large INGOs and MDBs with an income over $500 million. Top global development hubs in North Africa 🇪🇬 Egypt: 944 jobs Top organization to look out for: Coptic Orphans Headquarters: Virginia, United States Egypt office: 224 Almoltaka Alaraby District, El-Nasr Rd, El-Nozha, Cairo Year founded: 1988 Egypt-based jobs posted over the past 12 months: 73 Coptic Orphans works with vulnerable children in Egypt by providing educational programs, financial assistance, and community support. They currently have an opening for a field coordinator who will oversee the work of volunteers and the implementation of the Not Alone education program in Beni Suef, Ahnasia, Wasta, Nasser, Beba, and Somesta. 🔎 View all current roles at Coptic Orphans in Egypt. 🔎 View all current roles in Egypt. 🇹🇳 Tunisia: 516 jobs Top organization to look out for: Teach For All Headquarters: New York, United States Year founded: 2007 Tunisia-based jobs posted over the past 12 months: 12 Teach for All is a global network of professionals dedicated to teaching and expanding educational opportunities for children in underserved communities. 🔎 View all current roles in Tunisia. Interested job seekers in Tunisia may also explore the opportunities from the Sahara and Sahel Observatory, an intergovernmental organization for the promotion of sustainable development and environmental management. OSS currently has several projects in Tunisia concerning water security and ecosystem management. Top global development hubs in East Africa 🇰🇪 Kenya: 3,246 jobs Top organization to look out for: One Acre Fund Headquarters: Kakamega, Kenya Year founded: 2006 Kenya-based jobs posted over the past 12 months: 53 One Acre Fund provides resources and training for smallholder farmers in Africa to help improve their livelihoods and promote sustainable agricultural practices. They are currently seeking a global youth engagement lead who will help implement youth-focused interventions for the organization’s existing program channels. 🔎 View all current roles at One Acre Fund in Kenya. 🔎 View all current roles in Kenya. Development professionals in Kenya may also explore the job openings from other organizations operating in the nation’s capital of Nairobi, which is home to several U.N. offices. 🇪🇹 Ethiopia: 1,831 jobs Top organization to look out for: SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia Headquarters: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Year founded: 1974 Ethiopia-based jobs posted over the past 12 months: 20 The SOS Children’s Village in Ethiopia is dedicated to supporting orphaned and vulnerable children by providing family-based care, education and vocational training, community partnerships, and emergency response. 🔎 View all current roles at SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia. 🔎 View all current roles in Ethiopia. Development professionals in Ethiopia can also check the opportunities from other organizations operating in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, where the headquarters of the African Union Commission is located. Top global development hubs in West Africa 🇳🇬 Nigeria: 1,245 jobs Top organization to look out for: Association for Reproductive and Family Health Headquarters: Ibadan, Nigeria Year founded: 1989 Nigeria-based jobs posted over the past 12 months: 23 ARFH is a nonprofit organization that aims to enhance the health and well-being of individuals and families in Nigeria by improving reproductive health and family planning services. 🔎 View all current roles in Nigeria. Job seekers in the global development sector may also look into the other hiring organizations with the most opportunities in Nigeria. 🇸🇳 Senegal: 1,048 jobs Top organization to look out for: African Population and Health Research Center Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya Senegal office: Immeuble Sourok 3, 10083 Sacré coeur 3 VDN, Dakar Year founded: 1995 Senegal-based jobs posted over the past 12 months: 16 APHRC is the leading research institution in Africa that focuses on engaging health and development policies and improving health outcomes. The institution launched its West African regional office in Dakar in 2019 to serve the ECOWAS member states, specifically the Francophone countries, and to focus on health data research in the region. 🔎 View all current roles at APHRC in Senegal. 🔎 View all current roles in Senegal. Top global development hubs in Central Africa 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo: 1,534 jobs Top organization to look out for: Concern Worldwide Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland Year founded: 1968 DRC-based jobs posted over the past 12 months: 20 Concern Worldwide is Ireland’s leading organization focused on alleviating poverty and providing lifesaving assistance to the world’s most vulnerable communities. The organization works to address the internal displacement crisis and food insecurity in the country through its emergency response programs and interventions on malnutrition and gender equality. 🔎 View all current roles at Concern Worldwide in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 🔎 View all current roles in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 🇹🇩 Chad: 550 jobs Top organization to look out for: Danish Refugee Council Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark Year founded: 1956 Chad-based jobs posted over the past 12 months: 34 The Danish Refugee Council is Denmark's largest international NGO and specializes in addressing the forced displacement of populations. Operating in 40 countries across Europe, Africa, and Asia, it provides protection and lifesaving humanitarian assistance to refugees and displaced persons at all stages of their journey — during crises, in exile, during resettlement, and upon return. 🔎 View all current roles at DRC in Chad. 🔎 View all current roles in Chad. Top global development hubs in southern Africa 🇿🇦 South Africa: 842 jobs Top organizations to look out for: mothers2mothers Headquarters: Cape Town, South Africa Year founded: 2001 South Africa-based jobs posted over the past 12 months: 27 mothers2mothers is an international nonprofit organization focused on improving maternal and child health in Africa through its “Mentor Mother Model,” or m2m. They currently have an opening for a program assistant who will help coordinate and implement the USAID-funded SA ACCELERATE Direct Service Delivery ,or DSD, program that is focused on eliminating tuberculosis in high-burden areas in South Africa. 🔎 View all current roles at mothers2mothers in South Africa. 🔎 View all current roles in South Africa. Interested professionals may also explore job opportunities from other private and nonprofit global development organizations in South Africa. 🇲🇬 Madagascar: 829 jobs Top organization to look out for: Seed Madagascar Headquarters: London, United Kingdom Madagascar office: Villa Rabemanda, Ambinanikely, B.P. 318., Tolagnaro Year founded: 2000 Madagascar-based jobs posted over the past 12 months: 76 Seed Madagascar is a nonprofit organization that supports local communities through projects on community development, environmental conservation, education and training, and sustainable livelihood. 🔎 View all current roles in Madagascar.
Africa is the world’s second-largest continent in both population and land coverage. It is a highly diverse region of the world, with a mix of low- middle- and high-income countries. The continent is also home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies and several nations highly affected by internal conflicts and natural hazards, making Africa a key focus for global development work — especially in the fields of health, education, and humanitarian response.
In this article, we look into the countries with the most job openings in the Northern, Central or Middle, Southern, East Africa, and Western Africa regions over the past 12 months. We highlight top organizations active in these regions, focusing on bilateral organizations and regional players, beyond the work of the United Nations and other large INGOs and MDBs with an income over $500 million.
🇪🇬 Egypt: 944 jobs
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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.
