These are sources for job listings with the many international agencies and non-governmental organizations around the world. Many of them cover development opportunities. You might also be interested in our listings for Economics / International Development.
Opportunities with the United Nations
These listings include openings with various UN groups and missions worldwide. There's also a separate area for the recruitment center of the UN's Peace Operations. Visitors can read the full announcement for all openings but anyone truly interested in applying for any position listed will need to register and complete the full Personal History Profile (essentially an expanded resume/CV) in order to apply. All of this is free! Please read the FAQs before you begin. This site is also available en Français.
Careers United
"Careers United, formerly Careers Without Borders, is an e-recruitment tool designed entirely by an NGO for NGO's." Careers United is a service of CARE Canada, an operational member of the CARE International network. You can view the current job listings without registering, but you will need to register (free) in order to apply for the postings listed here. This site is available in English, French, and Spanish. In addition to the jobs, the career management advice is very good, especially Helpful Information on Working Abroad (english).
Devex: The Development Executive Group
...a company that provides recruiting services and business intelligence to the international development field. They also have an extensive job board loaded with opportunities in this field from all over the world. You can peruse almost all of the listings for free, but to apply you must register your CV on this site. There is an Individual Professional Membership (monthly fee) which is recommended for persons who want to get their network going, but you can also opt for a non-member CV posting (free).
DevNetJobs.org
....international development and environment jobs and consultancies in UN agencies, NGOs, foundations, etc etc etc. There is a fee for membership, but you can review numerous sample listing before purchasing a membership. This link takes you to their central site, but they also have several sites targeted to specific geographic regions.
Development Jobs Listed with Eldis
Eldis is an internet-based information service operated by the Institute of Development Studies in Sussex (UK) focused on resources and information for development organizations. Their target audience includes development professionals, donor agency staff, policy-makers, NGOs, researchers, students, information workers, journalists and development-focused web-service providers. One of their many services is a free job board where any develoment-related organization can post openings, not just for development officers but for any position. On the date of review, we saw openings for knowledge services team leaders, a research economist, an internship to work in sustainable procurement, and many other challenging and interesting positions. They also have a list of other sites listing development-related jobs and links to jobs in the major development agencies from around the world.
BrusselsJobs.com
...from the same folks who operate EuroBrussels.com, BrusselsJobs.com is for the international candidate living in Brussels but who might not speak the official languages of this country (Dutch and French).
EuroBrussels.com
...the leading job-site in Brussels in the business of European Affairs and International Relations. This site offers listings for NGOs and Political Consultancies as well as International Organizations. The top of each page links you to jobs with the many advertisers, the lower portion links you to organizations you might want to visit to search for additional possibilities.
Global Focus Development Work Database
Hosted by Global Focus Aotearoa, this database houses a range of development related jobs, volunteer positions and internships, contracts and consultancies. When you find something that interests you, you apply directly to the advertising organizations. Global Focus Aotearoa is a specialist provider of information and education on global and development issues based in Wellington, New Zealand. They also have a separate list of Development Opportunities Resources in their Weblinks database, linked from the bottom of every job listing.
Global Recruitment Specialists
..."an independent recruitment firm providing personalized, customized, comprehensive, human resource services for non-governmental organizations with international operations in developing countries." Their current Positions List is a shining example of this expertise with listings from all over the world for people with expertise in numerous fields supporting services and research projects. This firm is based in the US but their employees are fluent in numerous languages.
Jobs-Brussels.com
...a second site offering jobs in Belgium and with many international agencies and NGOs, most of whom operate in this area. The latest listings are on the front page, but I suggest you use the Google search (make sure the button for jobs-brussels is selected) to search the site using keywords. The lists on the left side will connect you to the agencies, organizations, and associations noted.
International Rescue Committee
... the leading non-sectarian, voluntary organization providing relief, protection, and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. Employment opportunities are listed for all over the world in all job areas.
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
...Based in The Netherlands, "Our mission is to implement the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention in order to achieve the OPCW's vision of a world both free of chemical weapons and in which cooperation in chemistry for peaceful purposes for all is fostered." OPCW is recruiting for all varieties of personnel, including chemical specialists and database managers, and offers internships to qualified college students. Information on these positions as well as the organization and the benefits they offer their employees can be found on their website.
UNJobs.org
...UNJobs.org is a Swiss organization that is NOT affiliated with the United Nations, but the name gives you a very good idea of the jobs you'll find here. You can browse the site by new listings, organizations represented here, duty stations, or openings that are about the close. You can also pull up jobs by "theme" -- health, mechanic, Moscow, or other ideas.
Opportunities with the United Nations
These listings include openings with various UN groups and missions worldwide. There's also a separate area for the recruitment center of the UN's Peace Operations. Visitors can read the full announcement for all openings but anyone truly interested in applying for any position listed will need to register and complete the full Personal History Profile (essentially an expanded resume/CV) in order to apply. All of this is free! Please read the FAQs before you begin. This site is also available en Français.
Careers United
"Careers United, formerly Careers Without Borders, is an e-recruitment tool designed entirely by an NGO for NGO's." Careers United is a service of CARE Canada, an operational member of the CARE International network. You can view the current job listings without registering, but you will need to register (free) in order to apply for the postings listed here. This site is available in English, French, and Spanish. In addition to the jobs, the career management advice is very good, especially Helpful Information on Working Abroad (english).
Devex: The Development Executive Group
...a company that provides recruiting services and business intelligence to the international development field. They also have an extensive job board loaded with opportunities in this field from all over the world. You can peruse almost all of the listings for free, but to apply you must register your CV on this site. There is an Individual Professional Membership (monthly fee) which is recommended for persons who want to get their network going, but you can also opt for a non-member CV posting (free).
DevNetJobs.org
....international development and environment jobs and consultancies in UN agencies, NGOs, foundations, etc etc etc. There is a fee for membership, but you can review numerous sample listing before purchasing a membership. This link takes you to their central site, but they also have several sites targeted to specific geographic regions.
Development Jobs Listed with Eldis
Eldis is an internet-based information service operated by the Institute of Development Studies in Sussex (UK) focused on resources and information for development organizations. Their target audience includes development professionals, donor agency staff, policy-makers, NGOs, researchers, students, information workers, journalists and development-focused web-service providers. One of their many services is a free job board where any develoment-related organization can post openings, not just for development officers but for any position. On the date of review, we saw openings for knowledge services team leaders, a research economist, an internship to work in sustainable procurement, and many other challenging and interesting positions. They also have a list of other sites listing development-related jobs and links to jobs in the major development agencies from around the world.
BrusselsJobs.com
...from the same folks who operate EuroBrussels.com, BrusselsJobs.com is for the international candidate living in Brussels but who might not speak the official languages of this country (Dutch and French).
EuroBrussels.com
...the leading job-site in Brussels in the business of European Affairs and International Relations. This site offers listings for NGOs and Political Consultancies as well as International Organizations. The top of each page links you to jobs with the many advertisers, the lower portion links you to organizations you might want to visit to search for additional possibilities.
Global Focus Development Work Database
Hosted by Global Focus Aotearoa, this database houses a range of development related jobs, volunteer positions and internships, contracts and consultancies. When you find something that interests you, you apply directly to the advertising organizations. Global Focus Aotearoa is a specialist provider of information and education on global and development issues based in Wellington, New Zealand. They also have a separate list of Development Opportunities Resources in their Weblinks database, linked from the bottom of every job listing.
Global Recruitment Specialists
..."an independent recruitment firm providing personalized, customized, comprehensive, human resource services for non-governmental organizations with international operations in developing countries." Their current Positions List is a shining example of this expertise with listings from all over the world for people with expertise in numerous fields supporting services and research projects. This firm is based in the US but their employees are fluent in numerous languages.
Jobs-Brussels.com
...a second site offering jobs in Belgium and with many international agencies and NGOs, most of whom operate in this area. The latest listings are on the front page, but I suggest you use the Google search (make sure the button for jobs-brussels is selected) to search the site using keywords. The lists on the left side will connect you to the agencies, organizations, and associations noted.
International Rescue Committee
... the leading non-sectarian, voluntary organization providing relief, protection, and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. Employment opportunities are listed for all over the world in all job areas.
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
...Based in The Netherlands, "Our mission is to implement the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention in order to achieve the OPCW's vision of a world both free of chemical weapons and in which cooperation in chemistry for peaceful purposes for all is fostered." OPCW is recruiting for all varieties of personnel, including chemical specialists and database managers, and offers internships to qualified college students. Information on these positions as well as the organization and the benefits they offer their employees can be found on their website.
UNJobs.org
...UNJobs.org is a Swiss organization that is NOT affiliated with the United Nations, but the name gives you a very good idea of the jobs you'll find here. You can browse the site by new listings, organizations represented here, duty stations, or openings that are about the close. You can also pull up jobs by "theme" -- health, mechanic, Moscow, or other ideas.
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