As the world’s largest aid agency, the U.S. Agency for International Development offers many consulting job opportunities through the many projects it funds. But applying for these roles is far from a straightforward process, and may be especially confusing for those who are new to global development.
When it comes to how recruitment works for USAID consulting projects, “You can really put them in a couple different categories, and it's really important to understand how they are different,” Susanne Barsoum, founder and CEO of KeyLime International, which specializes in USAID proposal and project management consulting, said during a Devex digital event held in December.
To help job seekers understand the different stages of recruitment for USAID-funded projects, Barsoum explained how they work and identified important things to know in order to increase one’s chances of success when applying.