The United States Agency for International Development is one of the largest bilateral donors tackling a range of development issues. For those looking to work on USAID-funded programs, a majority of the job opportunities are with their implementing partners. Here’s a look at 10 organizations contracting with USAID — compiled from awardees that received the most funding from USAID in 2017 — a mixture of development consulting firms and implementing NGOs.
In addition to looking for staff to help run their home office operations and regional hubs, these organizations are also frequently looking for long- and short-term consultants to provide technical expertise and support the delivery of their global programs.
Founded: 1975
Organization type: Development consulting
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
U.S. offices: Second U.S. office in Arlington, Virginia
Working in: Africa, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East and North Africa.
Chemonics’ work in Asia began in Afghanistan in 1977. The portfolio is now managed through two regional business units: Asia and Afghanistan. The Africa portfolio also has two units: East and Southern Africa, and West and Central Africa and Haiti. Chemonics began working in Europe and Eurasia in 1993, and that portfolio is managed by one regional business unit. Likewise, the Middle East and North Africa also have one regional business unit. There are two regional business units for Latin America and the Caribbean, and for West and Central Africa and Haiti.
Technical areas: Agriculture and food security; corporate partnerships; democracy and governance; economic growth and trade; education and youth; environment and natural resources; gender equality and social inclusion; health; peace stability and transition; supply chain solutions; water; energy; sustainable cities.
Staffing info: 4,000 specialists working in almost 70 countries. The company seeks long- and short-term technical specialists for international jobs. Chemonics operates with four position levels: Associate, manager, director, and senior vice president. These levels apply to management and leadership, technical support, new business, and corporate operations.