MIDA Careers
Political Science
Careers
A number of newspapers and journals advertise positions in development. Some of the larger organizations and government bodies advertise positions and internships on their web sites. The following guide is to newspapers and magazines, the US Government, the UN and the World Bank, and NGOs.
Newspapers and Magazines
- Guardian Jobs - Based in England, the Guardian Weekly is the foremost newspaper catering to the international development community.
US Government
- Federal Government Resources Guide - Web sources of US Government employment listings, provided by the University of Michigan Documents Center
- Peace Corps
- USAID
Carolina Cueva Schaumann, MDA 2004, works for Catholic Relief
Services in Quetta, Pakistan as Head of Programming. She
is pictured (lower left) with graduates from Rafharkhel school.
UN and World Bank
NGOs and Other Organizations with Vacancies Posted on the Web
- eldis
- Directory of Development Organizations
- CARE International
- Oxfam America
- Oxfam International
- Save the Children
Web Resources
- idealist.org - A project of Action Without Borders, this site lists employment and volunteer opportunities with thousands of nonprofit and community organizations worldwide.
- Development Executive Group - An "online marketplace for the global development industry," includes listings of development jobs.
- Find a Job in Africa.com
- Relief Web - Lists employment opportunities with NGOs and Intergovernmental Organizations
- African Foundation for Development - Supports the African diaspora’s contribution to the development of Africa. It includes directory of African organizations and job vacancies.
- DevNetJobs.org - Offers listing of job vacancies with development organizations