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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

Working in the humanitarian assistance sector is one of the highest callings anyone can follow. Every single day, relief workers spring into action to help people going through the worst days of their lives, all while operating in areas beset by civil instability, natural disasters, or wars. What separates humanitarian aid jobs from adjacent fields such as diplomacy and international development is that aid workers are where the rubber meets the road, i.e directly interactin

A career in international development where you are making the most of your skills to achieve a positive change can be very fulfilling on a personal level. But when it comes to salaries, compensation can range from very lucrative for some positions in the private sector to more meager rewards when employed by smaller NGOs. However, the combination of tangible and intangible benefits can often be enough to sustain a lifelong career. International development jobs are funded b

In this modern world, where labor is highly mobile and can work from just about anywhere on the globe, Employer of Record (EoR) services have become a valuable service. EoR services allow organizations to hire people who reside in countries where they do not have a local legal entity. An EoR provider provides everything you need to legally hire these workers, including signing contracts, handling international payroll, complying with tax regulations, and adhering to all oth

When it comes to international development jobs, we often think of frontline workers in the field delivering emergency assistance or working with stakeholders, directly from local offices. But thanks to ever-growing digital connectivity around the world, it has now become possible to make a positive change to communities in need remotely, providing virtual consulting from any location around the globe. Often nicknamed “virtual humanitarians,” the contributions of people who