Who’s still hiring in Europe?

The Trump administration’s policies continue to impact U.S. foreign aid and have created ripples that extend beyond Washington, D.C. The global development landscape is shifting, and for professionals in the field, there is also a shift in employment opportunities. In Europe, there have been moves of budgetary cuts and shifts of development funding, even before U.S. President Donald Trump’s reelection. Despite these, some Europe-based organizations are still creating new avenues for professionals dedicated to global impact. Notable United Nations agencies and multilateral development banks, or MDBs with headquarters in Europe, such as UNOPS and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, are currently listing a variety of job openings. UNICEF also has several exciting consultancy roles based within its divisions in Geneva, Switzerland. Leading NGOs, such as Médecins Sans Frontières and the public research center London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, also have several opportunities available. As we continue to explore the top organizations that are still hiring after the Trump administration’s foreign aid cuts, we now delve into the key global development organizations that are actively recruiting in Western and Central Europe. We’ve divided them into top multilateral organizations and other top global development organizations. Top multilateral organizations hiring in Europe 1. UNOPS Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark Year founded: 1973 Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 123 UNOPS is the United Nations agency that works directly with communities to provide expert project management, infrastructure, and procurement services. It delivers practical solutions and implements development projects that transform communities across the world. UNOPS recently advertised for candidates to fill the role of a partnerships specialist who will ensure the application and mainstreaming of ICT, cybersecurity, and digital transformation solutions for the agency’s ongoing and future operations. 🔎 View all current European job postings from UNOPS on Devex. 2. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Headquarters: London, United Kingdom Year founded: 1991 Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 101 EBRD supports private sector development, sustainable infrastructure, and regional connectivity. Initially focused on Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean, EBRD recently expanded to sub-Saharan African countries to foster private sector development in the region. The bank recently sought candidates for an associate director position based in London who will act as product owner and ensure technology standards are met and product quality standards are uncompromised. 🔎 View all current European job postings from EBRD on Devex. 3. Food and Agriculture Organization Headquarters: Rome, Italy Year founded: 1945 Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 96 FAO is the leading U.N. agency that improves farming, strengthens food systems, and ensures no one goes hungry. Despite the significant slash of USAID funding, FAO continues to cultivate a secure and sustainable food future for all. The agency is currently looking for fishing technology and operations specialists based in its headquarters in Rome to assist in the implementation of fishing operations-related activities such as fishing regulations and environmental law, fisheries infrastructures, and fishing gear technologies. 🔎 View all current European job postings from FAO on Devex. 4. UNICEF Headquarters: New York, United States Year founded: 1946 Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 87 UNICEF is the U.N. specialized agency protecting vulnerable children and adolescents around the world. Its key European offices and divisions, located in Geneva, Florence, Stockholm, and Copenhagen, play crucial roles in areas such as research, supply operations, innovation, and partnerships. UNICEF currently has an opening for a consultant based in Florence to conduct qualitative research for the Data Must Speak to Strengthen Capacity and Advance Local Evidence Use, or DMS SCALE, research initiative. 🔎 View all current European job postings from UNICEF on Devex. 5. United Nations Environment Programme Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya Year founded: 1972 Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 79 The United Nations Environment Programme, or UNEP, is the U.N. agency for setting the environmental agenda and promoting the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the U.N. system. While its headquarters is in Nairobi, UNEP has a significant presence in Europe, with offices in France, where its Division of Technology, Industry and Economics, or DTIE, is located, and Switzerland, where the regional UNEP office in Europe is located. The agency is currently looking for candidates to fill the role of programme management officer to ensure the delivery of legal, governance, and policy programmatic activities in the Geneva duty station. 🔎 View all current European job postings from UNEP on Devex. 6. European Commission Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium Year founded: 1958 Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 63 The European Commission is the European Union’s executive body responsible for proposing legislation and implementing decisions of the European Parliament and European Council. The jobs posted on Devex are the ones from the Directorate-General for International Partnerships, or DG-INTPA, and also the ones under the European External Action Service, or EEAS, the arm that focuses on diplomatic relations across the globe. Overall, the commission had several openings for prosecutors, administrative assistants, and officers who would help carry out its day-to-day operations in its headquarters in Belgium. One of their latest postings is for a business analyst based in Brussels who will support policy analysis and policy development for private sector engagement. 🔎 View all current European job postings from the European Commission on Devex. Europe-based development professionals who are looking to join multilateral organizations may also explore the opportunities offered by the European Central Bank, UN Human Rights, and NATO in locations such as Geneva, Frankfurt, and Luxembourg, among others. Other organizations hiring in Europe 1. Médecins Sans Frontières Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland Year founded: 1971 Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 101 Médecins Sans Frontiéres, also known as Doctors Without Borders, is an international medical humanitarian organization that provides critical medical care in emergency and fragile settings. Aside from its headquarters in Geneva, MSF also has several openings in Brussels, where its Operational Centre is located, and across France, where MSF is working to assist migrants, asylum-seekers, and refugees. MSF currently has an opening for an emergency coordinator based in Paris who will help define and implement the organization's structure and its projects. 🔎 View all current European job postings from MSF on Devex. 2. Belgian Red Cross Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium Year founded: 1864 Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 79 The Belgian Red Cross, officially known as the Croix-Rouge de Belgique, provides emergency and disaster relief. It recently sought candidates for the position of social support worker who will provide administrative and legal support for people’s applications for international protection in the Red Cross centers. 🔎 View all current job postings from the Belgian Red Cross on Devex. 3. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Headquarters: London, United Kingdom Year founded: 2020 Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 46 FCDO is the United Kingdom’s government branch that manages development aid after the merger between the Department for International Development, or DFID, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2020. It uses U.K. expertise to drive international diplomacy and global development. Recently, the bilateral agency launched a global campaign to advocate for family-based care and to end children’s placement in institutions. FCDO is currently hiring for an education adviser based in the U.K. who will support the government in developing education policy, diplomacy, and programs to improve crisis-affected children and access to quality education. 🔎 View all current European job postings from FCDO on Devex. 4. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Headquarters: London, United Kingdom Year founded: 1899 Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 42 LSHTM is a center for research and postgraduate education in global health. It provides evidence-based solutions and develops innovative approaches to achieve better health for people in the U.K. and low- and middle-income countries. LSHTM seeks a project coordinator to manage the administrative and financial aspects of research projects within the Department of Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology. 🔎 View all current European job postings from LSHTM on Devex. 5. Secours Catholique Headquarters: Paris, France Year founded: 1946 Total jobs posted since Jan. 24: 41 Secours Catholique, or Caritas France, is a French Catholic charity organization that works to combat poverty and exclusion in France and internationally. The organization currently has an opening for a project manager to support its human resources department in transforming and optimizing its information systems. 🔎 View all current European job postings from Secours Catholique on Devex. Europe-based job seekers may be interested in exploring the openings from other top development organizations such as the French Development Agency, Humanity & Inclusion, and the Rainforest Alliance, with jobs hiring in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.