Who’s hiring in the health sector — and what for?

The Trump administration’s stop-work order on foreign aid, announced Jan. 24, has put immense pressure on the already struggling development sector. The move has intensified pressure on donors, implementers, and professionals working in health —  one of the most heavily supported areas in development.

To assess how the sector is responding, we analyzed Devex job board data to identify the top hiring organizations in health since the announcement. Our analysis covers job types, levels of experience, contract lengths, and locations of performance.

In the two months following the stop-work order, only 6% of the Devex job board listed health-related jobs. In absolute terms, there were 762 health-related jobs from 162 organizations, a 49% drop from the 1,492 vacancies posted in the same period in 2024.

This article is exclusively for Career Account members.

Unlock this story now with a 15-day free trial of a Devex Career Account.With a Career Account subscription you will get:

  • Full access to our jobs board, including over 1,000 exclusive jobs
  • Your Devex profile highlighted in recruiter search results
  • Connections to recruiters and industry experts through online and live Devex events
Start my 15-day free trial