Top global development employers in New York City

A city as diverse as its people, New York is a hub of everything from finance to fashion to media and performing arts. The city is also home to a thriving international development community, thanks in part to the United Nations and a host of philanthropies that have settled in Manhattan. The U.N General Assembly, which opens every September, also draws world leaders, advocates and social entrepreneurs to the city to discuss, among other things, the implementation of global development goals. Many of the most prominent institutions engaged in international cooperation have their headquarters based in New York City, and from there they offer support and leadership to the thousands of staff working in regional and field offices around the world. Here is our list of some of the largest global development employers with headquarters in New York City. Action Against Hunger Organization type: Implementing NGO Founded: 1979 CEO: Andrea Tamburini Recognized as world leaders in the fight against malnutrition and ending world hunger, AAF currently has over 6,500 field staff working in more than 45 countries. Their programs focus on reaching vulnerable populations — often during times of conflict — and providing expertise in nutrition, food security and livelihoods, water, sanitation and hygiene. The organization looks for logisticians, engineers, health and nutrition experts, and program coordinators to implement overseas programs. The headquarters in New York is where much of the work around communications, donor relations, advocacy, finance and digital marketing takes place. Deloitte Consulting LLP Type: Consultancy Founded: 1996 Chairman and CEO: Janet Foutty Deloitte Consulting LLP is a subsidiary of the Deloitte brand, which offers services in both private and public sector development, global health and social protection, infrastructure and sustainability, and cross-cutting capabilities. Deloitte’s Emerging Markets Practice has worked in over 60 countries over the past 25 years to build the institutions, legal framework, and policies for effective public and private sector growth and they have more than 1,000 staff focused on issues related to international development. International Rescue Committee Type: Implementing NGO Founded: 1933 President and CEO: David Miliband Originally founded at the request of German-born physicist Albert Einstein in response to what was happening in his country at the time, the organization has grown over the years and now works in 40 countries. The IRC works to assist refugees fleeing conflict or disasters with programs addressing economic well-being, education, health, safety and human rights. In addition to its headquarters in New York, the organization works in 29 U.S. cities. Check out all of IRC's current job openings here. Population Council Type: Institution Founded: 1952 President: Julia Bunting The Population Council conducts research and programs in more than 50 countries focusing on critical health and development issues for family and population planning. Their research covers a range of topics including HIV treatment, the prevention of child marriage, urbanization and migration, and climate change. The office in New York supports a global network of offices in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. PricewaterhouseCoopers Type: consultancy Founded: 1998 Global Chairman: Robert E. Moritz PwC is one of the world’s biggest providers of assurance, tax and business consultancy services and works across a wide range of industries. Their work includes supporting government’s and their development partners in responding to the needs of poor citizens. Within international development, PwC focuses on financial sector reforms, fund management and auditing, governance and anti-corruption, health development, infrastructure, public sector management, and tax administration. They have offices in 150 countries around the world including two in New York. United Nations Children’s Fund Type: Funding agency/International organization Founded: 1946 Executive Director: Anthony Lake UNICEF works to influence partners at a grassroots level and decision-makers at a global level to protect the rights of children around the world. Working in over 190 countries, UNICEF focuses on child protection and inclusion, child survival, education, gender and innovation for children. It also responds to humanitarian emergencies and works to reach vulnerable children and families in addition to providing logistical support for the transportation of aid. In 2015, UNICEF’s total revenue was $5 billion. United Nations Development Program Type: Funding agency/International organization Founded: 1966 Outgoing Administrator: Helen Clark UNDP is the United Nation’s global development network which connects countries with the knowledge, experience and resources for change. Along with partners in 170 countries, UNDP works to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and support the Sustainable Development Goals that shape global policy. Priorities include sustainable development, democratic governance and peacebuilding, and climate and disaster resilience. The headquarters in New York supports thousands of international staff based in the ten regional hubs across Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe. More information on all of the UNDP's current job openings can be found here. United Nations Population Fund Type: Funding agency/International organization Founded: 1969 Executive Director: Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin UNFPA partners with governments, civil society groups, academic institutions, NGOs and other U.N. agencies in working towards “a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.” Amongst other issues, UNFPA addresses sexual and reproductive health in the developing world, maternal health, family planning, and preventing child marriages and harmful practices such as female genital mutilation. UNFPA works in 150 countries including conflict and refugee situations. Contributions to the agency totaled $979 million in 2015. United Nations Secretariat Type: Funding agency/International organization Founded: 1945 Secretary-general: António Guterres The U.N. headquarters is home to the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, and much of the U.N. Secretariat. The Secretariat is one of the main organs of the U.N. and each department has a distinct area of action and responsibility. Duties of the Secretariat include disarmament affairs, peacekeeping operations, advocacy work and much more. The global staff of the Secretariat totals over 40,000 as of June 2016. Other global development organizations with offices in New York City: • Acumen Fund • Aid for AIDS International • American Jewish World Service • amfAR • Amnesty International USA • Banyan Global • Bpeace • Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee • Catholic Medical Mission Board • Concern USA • Council on Foreign Relations • Doctors Without Borders • EA Consultants • East-West Management Institutions • Echoing Green • Engenderhealth • Episcopal Relief & Development • Ernst & Young • Family Care International • Financial Services Volunteer Corps • Ford Foundation • Foreign Policy Association • GBCHealth • Global Alliance for TB Drug Development • Global Policy Forum • HealthRight International • Helen Keller International • Helping Hands Worldwide • Human Rights First • Human Rights Watch • International AIDS Vaccine Initiative • International Crisis Group • International Human Rights Funders Group • International League for Human Rights • International Planned Parenthood Federation • International Organization for Migration • KPMG • Madre • McKinsey & Company • Medical Relief Alliance • Millennium Promise • (RED) • Rockefeller Foundation • NGO Committee on UNICEF • Open Society Foundations • Peace Dividend Trust • Right to Play • Pro Mujer • Self Help Africa • Synergos • The Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations • UMCOR • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs • UN Women • The Clinton Foundation • Women's World Banking • Women's Federation for World Peace International • World Childhood Foundation View all current global development job openings in the New York City area here. 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