SNV has International Development Jobs

I first learned about SNV decades ago in Ghana where they funded a small water/agriculture project for us in the North. At the time, I was one of two Field Officers with what is now CUSO International. Judging from the work they are reporting, SNV is still going strong!

SNV is a Netherlands global development partner, deeply rooted in the countries where we operate. Driven by a vision of a better world where all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to thrive sustainably, SNV strengthens capacities and catalyses partnerships that transform agri-food, energy, and water systems. We help strengthen institutions and effective governance, reduce gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enable adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises. With 60 years of experience and a team of approximately 1,600 people, we support our partners in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia, tailoring our approaches to different contexts to achieve large-scale impact and create more equitable lives for all.

Our CARE principles—Committed to Impact, Adaptive to Context, Respecting Differences, and Expertise in Practice—are at the heart of who we are and the work we do. These principles are embedded in our vision, mission, and strategy, which serve as our compass guiding us towards 2030.

https://www.snv.org

Vacancies

We regularly post a wide range of job openings, from traineeships and consulting roles to managerial positions. These opportunities cover multiple fields, including procurement, finance, communications, IT, monitoring and compliance across all the countries where we operate.

https://www.snv.org/careers?page=1&order=desc

Good luck.

PS. Don’t forget to check out my memoir, Overseas Adventures…, available from this website or from AMAZON Canada.

303 jobs at World Vision

World Vision is a very, large organization with job openings worldwide. The one that caught my eye this morning is Regional Leader, East Asia. (Note: If the LINK doesn’t work, just copy and paste it into your browser.)

The Regional Leader, East Asia will direct regional operations of World Vision (WV) and provide oversight to 8 countries (Cambodia, China, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, North Korea, Thailand and Vietnam) by ensuring effective management in alignment with WV’s Vision, Mission, Core Values and global strategic directions.

https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/WorldVisionInternational/job/Bangkok-Thailand/Regional-Leader–East-Asia–EAS-_JR50877?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=impactpool

If this one is not a good fit, check the other 300 or so jobs on their website.

https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=impactpool

Good luck.

PS. Check out my memoir, Overseas Adventures…, available on this website or from AMAZON Canada.

World Food Programme – Jobs

When I checked the WFP recruitment page today, it showed 116 jobs available at different locations around the world.

See their jobs website page here:

Search for Jobs

If you don’t see the job you are looking for just now, you can join their Talent network to express interest in upcoming opportunities, and share your CV.

Join our Talent network

Good luck.

Private Sector Development Opportunity with UNOPS

Check out the link below which takes you to a description of the challenging opportunity in Afghanistan.

https://careers.unops.org/careersmarketplace/JobDetail/3424

Text detailing a job highlight emphasizing an opportunity in private sector development, collaboration with a diverse team, and significant impact.

The job advertisement ends July 22.

Check out the link because it also shows other vacancies with UNOPS.

Good luck.

PS. I enjoyed my time with the ILO in Afghanistan.

Job Sites for Independent Professionals / Remote Workers

I clipped the picture below from a LinkedIn message available at the web link further down. These jobs are not the regular jobs I post on my BLOG but there is so much information provided on the site that it is something I thought to share. In part because I know there are many, many young professionals in developing countries that want to work remotely but may not know where to look for contracts. Well, this site certainly provides a wealth of possibilities.

I checked a few of the Job Boards and most of them work so I leave it to the reader to pick the ones that look most appealing and check them out.

BEST OF LUCK

Social media post from Startup Adviser detailing job resources for 2026, including a list of job boards and links for remote job opportunities and free resume templates.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/looking-for-job-in-2026-here-is-the-curated-share-7480582405091889153-dqKk/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAAT6WVYBoOng7VOGUXAeFXrhWNx2_Umpivg

And don’t forget to check out my memoir, Overseas Adventures – From Afghanistan to Zambia and Points In-Between, available from my website or from AMAZON Canada.

Positions Available with Save the Children

Promotional graphic for Save the Children recruitment, highlighting a Project Director position with remote and flexible work options, focused on leadership impact for children's lives worldwide.

Before you get excited, I checked the link for this ad and it does not take you directly to Save the Children (International) site, but rather to one cluttered with confusing ads. So I did not include that link.

To visit the real Save the Children site and check on available or upcoming vacancies see here.

https://www.savethechildren.net/careers

Good luck.

New Volunteer Postings Abroad with CUSO International

Ah, wonderful CUSO! The first agency through which I started an international career in development.

The web links in the boxes below don’t work (my bad) but you can at least scan the job titles and locations (for English, French and Spanish speakers).

You can find the full list of opportunities with CUSO at this active web link. Just cut and paste this link to your browser.

Cuso International – Current Openings

Cuso International is celebrating 65 years of connection, collaboration, and global citizenship this June, and you can be part of it too. Apply for our latest 3–12 month volunteer placements and join a global community working alongside local partners to advance gender equality, inclusive economic growth, and sustainable development. Tanzania placements focus on fundraising and mining, with more mining opportunities on the horizon. In Peru, contribute to project development, supporting local partners to identify opportunities and develop proposals. In Benin, a standout opportunity is the Business Engagement Advisor role, which also requires some work in Senegal, supporting private sector engagement and inclusive economic development. For over six decades, Cuso International has connected tens of thousands of volunteers with partners around the world, building skills, strengthening communities, and creating lasting change. Now, it’s your turn to be part of that story. Join us in celebrating 65 years by helping shape what comes next and apply today!

Volunteer Placements English fluency requiredResource Mobilization and Fundraising Advisor – Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaMining Business Development Advisor – Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaMining Technology Advisor – Mwanza, TanzaniaAdvocacy and Communications Advisor – Addis Ababa, EthiopiaBusiness and Policy Analyst – Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCurriculum Development Advisor – Addis Ababa, EthiopiaGender Equality and Social Inclusion Advisor – Addis Ababa, EthiopiaLivelihood and Enterprise Development Advisor – Addis Ababa, EthiopiaProject Management Advisor – Tigray, EthiopiaTVET Digitalization Advisor – Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCommunications Officer – Kingston JamaicaDigital Transformation Specialist – Kingston JamaicaMicro & Small Business Development Specialist – Kingston JamaicaOrganizational Development Specialist (Monitoring & Evaluation) – Kingston JamaicaResearch Officer – Kingston JamaicaSpanish fluency required Project Development Advisor – Lima, PeruConsultation and Human Rights Advisor – Tegucigalpa, HondurasFundraising Advisor (E-Volunteer) – Partner location: HondurasStrategic Partnership Advisor – Medellin, ColombiaBusiness Development Advisor – Bogota, ColombiaPrivate Sector Relations Officer – Medellin, ColombiaProject Assistant (E-Volunteer) – Partner location: ColombiaSocial Inclusion and Equity Advisor (E-Volunteer) – Partner location: ColombiaFrench fluency requiredConseiller(ère) en Engagement d’Entreprise – Cotonou, BeninConseiller(ère) en Entreprenariat féminin et innovation – Abomey Calavi, BeninConseiller(ère) en Environnement et Changement Climatique – Dangbo, BeninConseiller(ère) en Mobilisation de Ressources – Porto-Novo, BeninConseiller(ère) en entrepreneuriat / insertion économique – Yaoundé, CamerounConseiller(ère) en formation et développement des programmes – Yaoundé, CamerounConseiller(ère) en Suivi-évaluation – Yaoundé, CamerounConseiller(ère) en Technologies de l’Information – Yaoundé, Cameroun

View all current placements on our website

Senior Management Opportunity to Work with UNOPS

Katie Wedley, Country Director and Representative, UNOPS, Afghanistan posted this opportunity on LinkedIn recently.

We are looking for a senior manager for an impressive, complex project working at scale across the whole of Afghanistan. This is a new position as Deputy Director (IICA4). The Responsibilities, Education and Experience required are outlined in the link. Important also: commitment to communities, palpable energy and proven work ethic, articulation of strategic thinking and demonstrable maturity in stakeholder management – all of which is constantly required in this one-of-a-kind project for Community Resilience and Livelihoods for Afghans. https://www.acrlp.org/

Deadline of 8 June https://lnkd.in/ez4cqwtZ

I worked in Afghanistan more than a decade ago and found it challenging but rewarding.

Afghan worker on construction site

You can read about my assignment with the ILO in Afghanistan in my A to Z memoir: Overseas Adventures – From Afghanistan to Zambia and Points In-Between. It is available from this website or from AMAZON Canada.

Good luck if you apply for this UNOPS post, and happy reading if you buy my memoir.

KEEP WELL AND DOING GOOD.

Interested in International Development – Short Assignments (3 – 5 Months) Available with CUSO

Being an ex-CUSO volunteer in Nigeria and later a CUSO Field Staff Officer in Ghana, I encourage individuals to have a look at what CUSO International has to offer by way of assignments. These days both e-volunteering and international placement are available, so too are placements in the North of Canada. See the information below that I pulled from an email received today.

The links in the BLOCKS below do not work but you can see what openings are currently available and where. To see all available openings scroll down to the bottom of this post.

This April, discover flexible volunteer placements designed to create meaningful impact through shorter 3-5 month opportunities combined with e-volunteering options. Our latest placements focus on economic resilience, inclusive growth, and private-sector engagement, supporting partners to strengthen inclusive policies, advance gender equality, and support entrepreneurship and workforce development.
We’re seeking Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and skills-based professionals, including Curriculum Advisors for the mining sector, to help reskill and upskill individuals and support youth employment.
Indigenous individuals are especially encouraged to apply for our Youth Sports & Recreation Coordinator placement in Northern Canada, supporting youth wellbeing and community development.
If you’ve never volunteered with Cuso International before, this is a great time to start. There’s a placement ready to take you somewhere new, professionally and personally!

View all current placements on our website

https://apply.workable.com/cuso-international/?utm_source=Placement+Alert&utm_medium=Email

To read about my experiences with CUSO in Nigeria and Ghana (and later with different organizations in other countries), check out my book Overseas Adventures available on this website, or from AMAZON.

GOOD LUCK!

IOM Currently Has 184 Openings

I liaised with IOM officials in Bangladesh some years ago but they work in many countries. Indeed, they have operations in 171 countries through more than 550 field offices across six regions.

Have a look at their website to find out about who they are, what they do, their partners and other information.

International Organization for Migration | IOM, UN Migration

Many UN agencies have recently modified their e-recruitment systems and the IOM is one of these agencies. You can find out what vacancies are currently available at the link below. Before applying, you have to register in their system. Instructions on how to do so are provided.

https://www.iom.int/iom-career-gateways

A variety of vacancies are available including full-time staff as well consultants in everything from health to construction.

Think YOU can make a DIFFERENCE. Then check out the IOM.

Good luck.