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Finding Jobs in Development

Discover essential strategies for securing a career in development within various agencies and organizations. This comprehensive guide covers everything from understanding funding mechanisms to application processes for government and international opportunities. Learn how to leverage your education, craft impactful resumes and cover letters, engage in networking, and prepare for interviews. Explore pathways into development work at different levels, including federal positions, contractors, and local providers, while gaining insights into what agencies are seeking in candidates.

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Finding Jobs in Development

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  1. Finding Jobs in Development 2 November 2011 Gina Yannitell Reinhardt

  2. Getting a Job in Development www.ginareinhardt.com

  3. How is Development Funded? www.ginareinhardt.com

  4. Government Development Funding www.ginareinhardt.com

  5. How do you get in? • Government level • Citizenship of the Government • Civil service • Foreign service • Intergovernmental agencies • Fellowships/Internships/Young Scholars Programs • OECD • OAS • UN • UNDP • EU • World Bank www.ginareinhardt.com

  6. How do you get in to US Federal Development Work? • USAID • Presidential Management Fellow, Foreign Service • Global Health Fellows Program • World Learning Democracy Fellows Program • Foreign Service Limited Appointments (FSLs) • Other Development Agencies (usajobs.gov) • State Department, Agriculture, Commerce, Environmental Protection Agency, Labor, Drug Enforcement Agency • Intelligence/Security Agencies • CIA, FBI, NSA, Defense, Border Security, Homeland Security Administration www.ginareinhardt.com

  7. How do you get into the 2nd level: Contractors of Development? • Citizenship of the Country where the contractor is implementing funds • Fellowships/Internships/Young Scholars Programs • Catholic Relief Services, Global Services Corps, Ford Foundation • Pay for the privilege • Foundation for Sustainable Development • “Volunteer” or “exposure” programs www.ginareinhardt.com

  8. How do you get into the 2nd level: Contractors of Development? • Work in the US first, then get transferred • Catholic Relief Services • ChildFund International • Chemonics • Research Triangle International • University Research Company – Center for Human Services • Save the Children • Adventist Development and Relief Agency • Management Services for Health • John Snow, Inc. • FHI360 www.ginareinhardt.com

  9. How do you get into the 3rd level: Local Providers of Development? • Citizenship of the Country where the sub-contractor is implementing funds • Be willing to go to a country where brain drain is common, or the workforce is under-trained and under-educated • Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, South Asia • Not Latin America, Eastern Europe, Central Asia • Make job-forging connections through internships or fellowships during the summer www.ginareinhardt.com

  10. Those are the jobs you can get. How can you get them?

  11. These agencies are seeking: www.ginareinhardt.com

  12. These agencies are seeking: www.ginareinhardt.com

  13. That’s what they want. How do you get it?

  14. How to Use Your Education to Your Advantage

  15. Using Your Education to Your Advantage

  16. That’s what they want. How do you show them that’s what you have?

  17. Candidacy

  18. Resume • Personal information • Name, DOB, citizenship, security clearance, phone number, professional email, website • Skills or Profile • Change this according to the job • Use keywords from the job posting or agency mission • Education or Experience • Depends on which is more pertinent to the job • Experience or Education www.ginareinhardt.com

  19. Cover Letter • The purpose is to translate your resume into the job they seek to fill. • Explain what your resume doesn’t – use keywords from the job posting. • Do not repeat your resume. • Point out how your experiences (capstone, internships, jobs, research) have positioned you to fit into their position, their organization. www.ginareinhardt.com

  20. Personal Interactions • Attend seminars, conferences, lectures. • Contact people working in agencies in which you might want to work. • How did they get there? • Where do they see themselves in 5 years? 10? • Who do they know that you might want to meet? • Build up a network of contacts. • Dress well, stand up straight, be considerate. • Follow up on chance meetings with emails and thank-you notes. • Follow up on planned meetings with emails and thank-you notes. www.ginareinhardt.com

  21. Interviews • Ask relevant, intelligent questions • What are the opportunities for advancement? • How will you be mentored, and will you be able to mentor others eventually? • Remember, you will not always begin with the job you want • 3-month contracts lead into permanent positions • You may start working with people less-qualified than you in some ways (education), but more so in others (experience) • The point is to get a job that will enable you to do the work you care about, then eventually gain the experience you desire.  www.ginareinhardt.com

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