kcoach
international development job and career advice

Contact |

| home | advice | cv | comments | internships | volunteer | careers | jobs | events | resources | FAQs |

"It's all on the Internet" I am often told - however finding it is difficult - it's not all in one place or on one page! If you have endless time you can do-it-yourself or I can suggest some things to save you time.

I have been researching volunteering and job opportunities in international development and the developing world for over 15 years; I am still learning about new resources every week. A lot of what I have learnt can be found in the World Service Enquiry publications below.

Publications

Volunteer for Development

If you know little about volunteering or working overseas in the developing world; what types of agencies exist and what they do; what is an aid worker... Then you will find World Service Enquiry's Volunteer for Development very helpful. It lists details of over 350 volunteer agencies that send volunteers overseas. See the index

I have been responsible for writing and editing this booklet for over 14 years and it aims to answer the most common questions from people wishing to volunteer or work in international development or volunteer overseas in the developing world.

£6.25

Working in Development

Working in Development is full of ideas on how you can improve your chances to get your first or next development job.

Written specifically for career changers and new graduates by Philip Wetherell, an experienced career guidance consultant and NGO recruiter. It is based on the most common questions encountered from career changers and job seekers over the last few years. See the index.

"Working in Development is a detailed source of information" CK

£7.50

Save now and buy both Volunteer for Development and Working in Development for only £12.

SAVE £1.75 - Buy both for only £12

top▲

Looking to Study?

A word of warning: Don't assume another degree is going to help and this might be something you want to explore in a career consultation. A degree is going to cost you thousands of pounds and is a major time commitment; is not going to make you a development worker - but I might help. The most complete listing of UK based International Development related courses, full- and part-time, can be found at the Development Studies Association, other international centres and distance learning on Reliefweb.

Other relevant short course are offered by Merlin, RedR, BOND and MedAir.

Specialist sites also include Distance Learning for Development, The Fritz Institute offers a distance learning certificate in Logistics that is designed to help bring new people into the profession. Development from the Inside is a unique training course for graduates who want to work in development.
 

top▲

International Development and Relief Jobs

These are probably the hardest to find on the internet. As a specialist you should know the key players and networks within your area of expertise. There is no one single site listing all the possible International development jobs and opportunities - there are hundreds of them and many are specialist sites. Some of the sector's key sites are listed on the job page.

Through a career consultation you can discover what sites are relevant to you and where your jobs and opportunity might be.

No-Nonsense Guides

Recommended reading for those new to the International Development sector. The New Internationalist produce a range of over 40 of No-Nonsense Guides on topical international issues. Easy to ready and great value. Click to see the full range.

international development career workshops and coaching details>

New Internationalist reports
on issues of world poverty
and inequality.

Not many people have heard of a medical condition called Noma>

World Service Enquiry
 

| contact | about | links | advertise | site map |

kcoach

Kevin Cusack
London England UK
2003 - 2012 © All Rights reserved

International development jobs, volunteering overseas and international development career advice for people in transition: new graduates, career changers and international development workers. Working with you in support of the Millennium Development Goals.