Who's hiring in the health sector and what are they paying?

Since Jan. 24, we have explored the deep impact of the Trump administration’s policies and funding cuts, and one of the most crucial areas affected is global health. Despite this, there are still a relatively large number of employment opportunities in the sector. Data from the Devex job board showed a total of 3,086 jobs posted from Jan. 1, 2025, onward, with opportunities across different locations and organization types such as multilateral agencies, international NGOs, and philanthropic organizations. The top-hiring countries include the United States with 284 jobs, India with 145 jobs, and Kenya with 113 jobs. Out of all these, 1,145 jobs from 153 recruiting organizations have their salary information shared with Devex and were included in this article. All salaries were converted into U.S. dollars and on an annual basis for uniformity. The highest-paying role out of all jobs was for an executive vice president at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with an annual salary of $470,000. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of the top development organizations with the most job openings in the health sector since Jan. 1. Whether your expertise is in nutrition, public health, or mental health and psychosocial support, here are the organizations actively seeking talent to fill critical roles around the world. The top organizations hiring in the health sector 1. United Nations Children’s Fund Headquarters: New York City, United States Year founded: 1946 Global health jobs posted in 2025: 423 Maximum salary paid: $211,565 UNICEF is a United Nations agency dedicated to protecting the rights, health, and well-being of children and adolescents worldwide. UNICEF is currently seeking a director for water, sanitation, and hygiene, or WASH, who will lead the global WASH practice in its Center of Excellence in Nairobi, Kenya. 🔎 View all current job postings from UNICEF on Devex. 2. World Health Organization Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland Year founded: 1948 Global health jobs posted in 2025: 419 Maximum salary paid: $262,800 WHO is the United Nations agency that promotes health, prevents diseases, and coordinates international responses to public health emergencies. It is currently seeking a national professional officer based in Sudan who will guide the country’s national tuberculosis program and help develop the technical and managerial skills of the health care staff working in TB control. 🔎 View all current job postings from WHO on Devex. 3. Clinton Health Access Initiative Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts, United States Year founded: 2002 Global health jobs posted in 2025: 236 The Clinton Health Access Initiative is a global health organization dedicated to increasing access to essential medicines, diagnostics, vaccines, and lifesaving services in low- and middle-income countries. It recently had an opening for a senior associate based in Abuja, Nigeria, who will help plan and implement the Private Retailers for Improved Malaria Outcomes, or PRIME, project. 🔎 View all current job postings from CHAI on Devex. 4. World Bank Group Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States Year founded: 1944 Global health jobs posted in 2025: 129 Maximum salary paid: $380,300 The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides funding, policy advice, and technical assistance to reduce poverty and promote economic growth in developing countries. 🔎 View all current job postings from the World Bank Group on Devex. 5. Médecins Sans Frontières Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland Year founded: 1971 Global health jobs posted in 2025: 129 Max salary paid: $212,187 Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders, is an international humanitarian organization that provides medical care to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, and exclusion from health care. MSF is currently seeking a program manager who will provide strategic support and advise field teams in designing emergency project proposals and preparing and analyzing interventions in Côte d’Ivoire. 🔎 View all current job postings from MSF on Devex. 6. FHI 360 Headquarters: North Carolina, United States Year founded: 1971 Global health jobs posted in 2025: 127 Max salary paid: $225,000 FHI 360 is a nonprofit development organization that works globally to improve health, humanitarian response, economic opportunities, and research through evidence-based, integrated solutions. It currently has an opening for a senior director who will lead the Global Health Security Center and help in developing long-term operational plans vital for achieving impact in global health security. 🔎 View all current job postings from FHI 360 on Devex. 7. International Organization for Migration Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland Year founded: 1951 Global health jobs posted in 2025: 87 Max salary paid: $156,619 IOM is a United Nations agency that promotes the humane and orderly migration of individuals by providing services, policy advice, and partnerships to support migrants and governments worldwide. IOM currently has an opening for a senior associate who will coordinate the implementation of mental health and psychosocial support, or MHPSS, activities in different regions in Ukraine. 🔎 View all current job postings from IOM on Devex. 8. United Nations Development Programme Headquarters: New York City, United States Year founded: 1965 Global health jobs posted in 2025: 85 Max salary paid: $165,076 UNDP is a United Nations agency that helps countries to eradicate poverty, reduce inequality, and achieve sustainable development. UNDP is currently seeking a biomedical engineer based in Juba who will conduct preventive maintenance and repairs of laboratory and hospital equipment as well as electrical and plumbing systems in health facilities across South Sudan. 🔎 View all current job postings from UNDP on Devex. 9. Asian Development Bank Headquarters: Mandaluyong City, Philippines Year founded: 1966 Global health jobs posted in 2025: 76 Max salary paid: $446,760 ADB is a regional development bank that provides grants, loans, and technical assistance to its member countries to help them achieve social and economic development. 🔎 View all current job postings from the ADB on Devex. 10. Danish Refugee Council Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark Year founded: 1956 Global health jobs posted in 2025: 58 Max salary paid: $80,535 The Danish Refugee Council is an international humanitarian NGO that works to protect refugees and other displacement-affected people by providing lifesaving aid and advocating for their rights. DRC currently has an opening for a coordinator based in Damascus, Syria, who will provide oversight of all humanitarian mine action medical-related matters. 🔎 View all current job postings from DRC on Devex. 11. World Food Programme Headquarters: Rome, Italy Year founded: 1961 Global health jobs posted in 2025: 54 Max salary paid: $115,966 The World Food Programme is one of the largest humanitarian organizations dedicated to providing food assistance and working toward achieving zero hunger worldwide. 🔎 View all current job postings from WFP on Devex. 12. Gates Foundation Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, United States Year founded: 2000 Global health jobs posted in 2025: 53 Max salary paid: $570,200 The Gates Foundation is a private philanthropic organization that works to enhance health care, reduce extreme poverty, and expand educational opportunities worldwide. The foundation is currently seeking a deputy director based in Seattle who will provide strategic, clinical, and operational direction for the Global Health Integrated Development Expertise, or GHIDE Domain, and guide product development strategy across its global health portfolio. 🔎 View all current job postings from the Gates Foundation on Devex. 13. Expertise France Headquarters: Paris, France Year founded: 2015 Global health jobs posted in 2025: 53 Expertise France, a subsidiary of the Agence Française de Développement, or AFD, Group, is the French agency for international technical cooperation that designs and implements projects to strengthen public policies in developing countries. The agency is currently seeking a technical expert in the field of management and administration of health care provision and in the strengthening of human resources in health. 🔎 View all current job postings from Expertise France on Devex. 14. European Medicines Agency Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands Year founded: 1995 Global health jobs posted in 2025: 51 Max salary paid: $80,150 The European Medicines Agency is the decentralized European Union agency responsible for the evaluation, supervision, and monitoring of medicines across the EU. EMA currently has an opening for a scientific specialist based in Amsterdam who will play a key role in the delivery of pre- and post-authorization activities for veterinary medicines. 🔎 View all current job postings from EMA on Devex. 15. Samaritan’s Purse Headquarters: North Carolina, United States Year founded: 1970 Global health jobs posted in 2025: 42 Samaritan’s Purse is a humanitarian aid organization that provides spiritual and physical assistance to individuals who are victims of war, natural disasters, and diseases around the world. 🔎 View all current job postings from Samaritan’s Purse on Devex.