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The way that capacity building is being handled in the context of international development has undergone a significant shift in recent years. Instead of solely relying on outside experts to implement a project, multilateral institutions and international NGOs are increasingly relying on building local capacity to ensure greater long-term sustainability. However, this can be a challenge for many organizations. For example, in rural sub-Saharan Africa, there was an initiative

In an increasingly automated digital world where advanced tools are being used to apply en masse to open job offers, many organizations are turning to specialized recruitment partners to augment their hiring processes. Especially in certain spheres like sustainable development, companies are facing unique challenges as they are looking to hire professionals with more than just strong technical and leadership competencies, but also share a deep commitment to the mission and ma

What to do when effort increases, but delivery slows down — or what is really breaking in your organization? In today’s humanitarian and development organizations, ongoing pressures, such as the disruptions following the closure of USAID and reductions in UN core funding, are turning temporary challenges into structural shocks. In this context, misalignment across HR, operations, and programs can silently erode organizational performance and impact. This Flagship Dialogue off

The world we live in is evolving at an ever-rapid pace, and many of the old ways of doing business are no longer viable. Today, the traditional “fly-in, fly-out” model of bringing in international experts is being replaced by a greater reliance on using localized expert consultants amid calls to “decolonize” aid, decentralize power structures, and increase donor pressure to achieve measurable, sustainable results for recipient communities. Starting with the Grand Bargain tha

As we rush headlong into a global information age, jobs in the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) field are increasingly playing an important role in international development. M&E professionals are the people who measure and evaluate the results (or the lack thereof) of projects in the development sector. They serve a dual role, simultaneously promoting accountability for both donors/financiers as well as recipients while enabling organizations to make smarter, more informed

We’ve all witnessed the staggering influence of AI in our daily lives, from fake photos on social media to artificially manipulated videos. But recruiters and HR professionals indicate that one of the most worrisome new trends for them is the use of AI tools by fake job seekers applying for open positions. In fact, Gartner predicts that as many as 1 in 4 job candidates will be fake by 2028. In a world where every job candidate wants to put their best foot forward, it’s no su

The United Nations is going through a bit of an upheaval right now, especially when it comes to its funding sources. The largest development organization in the world depends entirely on membership fees and voluntary contributions for its budget, so actions such as the United States officially exiting the World Health Organization with a $260 million unpaid debt are having serious knock-on effects on recruiting. Already, the UN has proposed a $577 million reduction to its b

After what we all went through in 2020 when the novel Coronavirus struck the global health system, it’s easy to understand how medical and public health international jobs have taken on greater prominence when it comes to international development. In addition to preparing for pandemics, global health professionals are at the forefront of dealing with issues such as disease outbreaks related to climate change, population displacement, and wide-scale health inequities. Althoug