International development presents numerous career opportunities, with IDS postgraduates excelling in various roles. They have secured positions as ministers in national governments, high-level officials within esteemed development organizations like the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank, civil servants, leaders of civil society organizations, and distinguished academics at universities worldwide. Their common thread is a dedicated commitment to creating a tangible impact on the world and driving transformative change.
Where could you work?
The sector offers a myriad of job opportunities, some of which necessitate thematic specialization, while most demand a profound comprehension of the intricate connections between poverty and inequalities. Here are just a few examples of places where you could find employment, organized by sub-sector:
Academia
- Beijing Normal University
- BRAC University
- China Agricultural University
- Harvard University
- University of Oxford
- University of Sussex
NGOs (non-governmental organisations)
- ActionAid International
- Christian Aid
- Concern Worldwide
- Mercy Corps
- Plan International
- SightSavers International
Development consultancies
Multilateral, bilateral and international organisations
- Asian Development Bank
- International Fund for Agricultural Development
- World Bank
- World Trade Organization
- United Nations Development Programme
- UN Women
Foundations
- Fondation Hirondelle
- Ford Foundation
- Hewlett Foundation
- Mastercard Foundation
- Open Society Foundations
- Rockefeller Foundation
Government aid agencies
- China International Development Cooperation Agency
- DANIDA
- Department for International Development, UK
- IDRC / CRDI
- Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
- USAID
Research institutes and thinktanks
- Brookings Institution
- Chatham House
- German Development Institute
- Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
- Institute of Development Studies
- Korea Development Institute
Where are development jobs advertised?
Here are just a few examples of where you could start your job search.
Source: IDS
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