Careers in International Development & International Organisations 2023

In this video alumni and employees in a range of development and international organisation related jobs talk about their experiences and answer questions about their careers.

Botho Bahumi Motlhanka- Project Oversight Manager, Conservation International
Janina Schnick- Project Manager, MyClimate
Krishna Ramesh- Associate Director and Africa Lead, Data on Demand, IDInsight
Natasha Wilson- Engineering Project Manager, Smart Villages Research Group
Safwan Khan- Economist, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

0:00 Introductions
7:18 A typical day
19:26 Getting work experience
23:09 Volunteering and working abroad
30:17 Standing out in applications
34:00 Smalls vs large organisations
40:09 Places to find work experience
43:39 Short or long term contracts
46:27 Final tips