Since the early days of the U.S. aid freeze, many in the development sector have expected, or at least hoped, that foundations and philanthropic organizations would help fill the funding void being left by deep government agency cuts.
While it’s still too early to measure the exact scope and nature of such a shift, we have been able to track job posting data to identify which foundations have been hiring the most in recent months.
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In this edition of Career Hub, I’m sharing some of what we learned about the top foundations actively recruiting from our latest downloadable career guide. Plus, some of the best new job opportunities from Devex’s board, from leading organizations such as BRAC, the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, and many others.
Which foundations are hiring the most?
Our recently published downloadable guide on who is still hiring aims to help you make sense of the current recruitment landscape. It reveals where hiring continues, which sectors are growing, and how job seekers can adapt.
Among its findings are which organizations have been the most active in recruiting new talent across different employer types, including foundations and philanthropic organizations. Here are the top three based on recent job posting data, including current opportunities available for job seekers.
1. Clinton Health Access Initiative
Jobs posted between Jan. 24 and May 1: 155
Current opportunities include a regional associate of malaria management, strategy and financing based in Dakar, Senegal, and a provincial program officer based in Vientiane, Laos. View all current CHAI openings.
2. Gates Foundation
Jobs posted between Jan. 24 and May 1: 80
The foundation is currently seeking an officer of strategy, planning, and management in its Global Health Office of the President, among several other positions. View all current Gates Foundation job openings.
3. The Rockefeller Foundation
Jobs posted between Jan. 24 and May 1: 41
Current opportunities include a manager of global benefits and wellness programs, which is a hybrid position based in New York. View all current The Rockefeller Foundation job openings.
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Top full-time staff jobs this week
1. Administration and Procurement Manager
Cowater International
Ukraine
2. Head of Resource Mobilization & Partnerships, Tanzania
BRAC
Tanzania
3. Program Management Specialist
UNOPS
The Democratic Republic of Congo
4. Chief of Party
Corus International
Côte d'Ivoire
5. Financial Management Information System (FMIS) Specialist
DT Global
Kiribati
6. Program Officer, Environment
Margaret A. Cargill Foundation
United States (remote)
Devex Talent Solutions, our boutique recruitment agency, is supporting the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean in its search for an employee experience senior specialist and a senior change management specialist, with applications for both roles closing on June 14.
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Is anyone still hiring chiefs of party?
It’s difficult to think of a singular global development role that has been more affected by the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development than the chief of party.
COPs were traditionally one of the most senior positions for global development professionals who specialize in project management, which made it one of the higher-paying jobs in the development sector. But in just a matter of months, opportunities have all but disappeared — with just 15 job postings being advertised on Devex since the aid freeze was first announced on Jan. 24. This is a 94.1% decrease compared to the same period last year.
Of the few opportunities currently available for aspiring COPs, the global nonprofit ACDI/VOCA is seeking chief of party candidates for the Food for Progress program, a U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded project that aims to support agricultural, economic, and infrastructure development activities in low- and middle-income countries such as Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Kenya.
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Top consulting and short-term jobs
1. Consultancy: Promoting RCEP Utilisation through Private Sector and Inclusive Engagement
Tetra Tech
Vietnam
2. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Expert Pacific Region and Southeast Asia
Adam Smith International
East Asia and Pacific
3. Non-Revenue Water Specialist (International)
Cowater International
Jordan
4. Analyst, HR Transformation
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
United Kingdom
5. Individual Consultant: Development of a Report for the Liberia National Legacy Program
AGRA
Liberia
6. Local Climate Change Adaptation Expert
United Nations Environment Programme
Chile
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Around the watercooler
News and views from around global development worth knowing about.
• Inside USAID’s ‘shady’ transition. Earlier this week, USAID staffers were forced to race against a tight deadline for a small number of roles now at the State Department. One current USAID employee called the process “shady, rushed, and back-handed.”
• ‘House Hunters,’ U.N. edition. Wanted: cheap housing in an affordable city for U.N. institutions, diplomats, and civil servants forced by high rents out of Geneva and New York City.
• WHO secures essential funds at WHA78. At the 78th World Health Assembly, member states pledged an additional $170 million to WHO’s investment round and approved a 20% increase in assessed contributions — a rare boost of flexible, predictable funding.
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About the author
Justin Sablich
Justin is a contributing writer and editor who previously led Devex’s careers content strategy. Before joining Devex, Justin served as the managing editor of Springwise, covering sustainable and climate-tech innovation across all business sectors. He also spent over 13 years as an editor and writer for the New York Times, specializing in digital content production and strategy while producing written and multimedia content on a range of topics, including travel, sports, and technology.
