Careers in International Development & International Organisations 2024

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.


Rosie Sims, The Global Fund
Srivani Chatti, World Economic Forum
Lucy Earle, International Institute for Environment & Development (IIED)
Ahmed Al-Khaja, Al Ayn social care foundation

0:00 Introductions
15:14 Do you need further study for a career in development?
19:46 Useful experience for work in the sector
22:13 Making the transition from private to third sector
25:43 Is further study sufficient?
26:26 Is it possible to transition back into academia?
30:15 Routes into development for scientists
33:28 How can we effect change in the sector?
41:14 Moving between national and neutral bodies
45:31 What impact is AI having on the work you do?
51:59 One thing you look for in a job application?

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