International development

Action Against Hunger UK

www.aahuk.org

Operates nutrition, food security, water engineering and health programmes in 28 countries. Overseas and UK recruitment, mainly for experienced nutritionists.

 

ActionAid

www.actionaid.org

Development agency working to combat poverty. Has a vacancies page and also advertises its jobs through oneworld.net and Charity Job.

 

Action for Southern Africa - ACTSA

www.actsa.org

Campaigns with the people of Southern Africa as they strive for a better future. Has a current vacancies page and email bulletin which will notify you when vacancies arise.

 

Agency for Co-operation and Research in Development (ACORD)

www.acord.org.uk

International consortium of 24 NGOs working in Africa on issues of civil society, livelihoods, conflict resolution and HIV/AIDS. Vacancies page.

 

Agency for Personal Services Overseas

www.apso.ie

Lists long and short term jobs for specialist staff overseas, including education, engineering, social and community work, administration, agriculture and environment. Holds a 'rapid response register' for qualified staff available at short notice.

 

Amnesty International

www.amnesty.org

Organisation working for human rights. Has a job vacancy page and regularly seeks volunteers for their London office.

 

Association for Women in Development

www.awid.org

Association of organisations promoting gender equality, sustainable development and women's human rights. Provides a weekly job bulletin of vacancies available within its member organisations.

 

ATD Fourth World

www.atd-uk.org

Human rights organisation working in partnership with families experiencing long-term poverty. Seeks volunteers at weekends, the summer, or internships of 3 months. No jobs page.

 

Bond

www.bond.org.uk

Network of UK NGOs working in international development. Produces a bulletin of paid, voluntary and internship opportunities within large international development organisations.

 

Book Aid International

www.bookaid.org

Supports initiatives in literacy, education, training and publishing in developing countries. Has a current vacancies page.

 

CARE International UK

www.careinternational.org.uk

Provides relief during emergencies and long-term assistance. Advertises both paid and voluntary opportunities on its website.

 

Catholic Agency for Overseas Development - CAFOD

www.cafod.org.uk

Development arm of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. Advertises paid and voluntary opportunities on its website.

 

Christian Aid

www.christian-aid.org.uk

Works towards the reduction of poverty. Advertises paid and voluntary opportunities, internships and gap year scheme on its website.

 

Christian Outreach (CORD)

www.cord.org.uk

Recruits for overseas positions in community development, finance, health and engineering. Advertises positions in Angola, Tanzania and Zambia.

 

Concern World-wide

www.concern.ie

Emergency relief and long-term development in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. Sends qualified emergency medical volunteers and technical, natural resources and education development workers. Advertises UK and overseas jobs.

 

Coral Cay Conservation
Non-profit volunteering organisation specialising in coral reef and tropical forest conservation expeditions. Career opportunities are posted on their website including paid, unpaid and international opportunities.     

 

Development Education Association

www.dea.org.uk

Provides information and resources about global issues and their impact on our everyday lives. No jobs page.

 

Development Studies Association (DSA)

www.devstud.org.uk

Aims to advance development studies through research, meetings and conferences. Advertises jobs, mainly in academic lecturing.

 

ELDIS

www.ids.ac.uk/eldis/eldis.htm

Information and resources for development. Essential for anyone studying or wanting to find out more about development issues. Has lots of useful links to websites advertising development jobs.

 

European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)

www.eadi.org

Active Network of 170 organisations and 20 working groups addressing key issues in development research, training and information. No jobs page.

 

Experience Development

www.experiencedevelopment.org

A very useful site with lots of links to organisations proviging jobs and internships. Also has other useful links and information resources.

 

Ford Foundation

www.fordfound.org

International NGO which funds a variety of local development projects around the world. No jobs page.

 

Global Exchange

www.globalexchange.org

Human rights organisation dedicated to promoting environmental, political and social justice around the world. Advertises paid jobs and also internships opportunities.

 

Global Witness

www.oneworld.org/globalwitness

Organisation working on the link between environmental exploitation and human rights abuses. Advertises vacancies on its website and also through the recruitment agency Charity Job.

 

Health Unlimited

www.healthunlimited.org

Development organisation which provides lasting access to effective healthcare for remote communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Jobs are advertised on the website regularly. New volunteer UK fundraisers can visit projects.

 

id21

www.id21.org

Research service providing the latest information and research on development issues. Includes a searchable database of papers, reports and other publications. No jobs page.

 

Institute of Development Studies (IDS)

www.ids.ac.uk

Leading centre for research and teaching on international development in Sussex. Advertises its own job vacancies and also runs Yellow Monday, a bulletin providing information and job vacancies in development worldwide.

 

International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

www.idrc.ca

Canadian governmental organisation providing information about international development. Advertises job vacancies for senior development professionals.

 

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

www.iied.org

Research programmes in areas related to sustainable development. Job vacancy page.

 

Jubilee Plus

www.jubilee2000uk.org

Supports economic justice campaigns world-wide. No jobs page.

 

New Economics Foundation

www.neweconomics.org

Radical think-tank providing practical and enterprising solutions to social, environmental and economic challenges. No jobs page.

 

One World Action

www.oneworldaction.org

Provides money, expertise and practical help to organisations working in development. Advertises paid and voluntary positions on its website.

 

Overseas Development Institute

www.odi.org.uk

Think-tank and independent centre for research on international development and humanitarian issues. Job vacancy page.

 

Oxfam

www.oxfam.org.uk

International development relief and campaigning organisation. Advertises jobs in the UK and overseas.

 

Oxfam in Ireland

www.oxfamireland.org

Ireland arm of the UK development agency. Advertises jobs in Ireland, the UK and overseas.

 

Raleigh
www.raleighinternational.org
Youth education charity which inspires people of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities to reach their full potential through volunteering on sustainable environmental and community projects overseas.


 
Refugee Council

www.refugeecouncil.org.uk

UK organisation working with asylum seekers and refugees. Advertises jobs and voluntary opportunities on its website.

 

Save the Children Fund

www.savethechildren.org.uk

Operates in the UK and 50 developing countries. Emergency overseas relief postings, longer-term overseas posts and UK positions for experienced staff. Advertises UK and international vacancies on its website.

 

Skillshare International

www.skillshare.org

Opportunities for health trainers and development workers. Potential staff must have a degree or professional qualification and at least two years' experience. Overseas vacancies are advertised on its website.

 

Tearfund

www.tearfund.org/homepage/index.asp

Evangelical Christian relief and development organisation. Advertises vacancies, in the UK, overseas and for emergency disaster response. The website explains what the work is like and provides an opportunity to sign up to be emailed current vacancies.

 

United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

www.unv.org

Sends experienced volunteers overseas to support its programmes. Expenses paid.

 

Voluntary Service Overseas

www.vso.org.uk

Organisation sending volunteers on overseas development projects for 2 years. Experienced professionals sought or graduates to work in teaching.

 

War on Want

www.waronwant.org

Campaign against world poverty. Has a vacancy list advertising paid and voluntary opportunities.

 

WaterAid

www.wateraid.org.uk

Supports drinking projects in developing countries. Seeks experienced staff including engineers, health educators and community development managers overseas. Advertises UK posts and voluntary opportunities.

 

World Development Movement

www.wdm.org.uk

Campaigns to tackle the root causes of poverty. Paid and volunteer vacancies are advertised on its website.

 

World Development Movement (Scotland)

www.wdmscotland.org.uk

Campaigns to tackle the root causes of poverty. Paid and volunteer vacancies are advertised on its website.

 

World Vision

www.worldvision.org.uk

Christian aid and development organisation. Voluntary and salaried positions in the UK and overseas are advertised on its website.

 

Y-Care International

www.ycare.org.uk

Works with disadvantaged young people in developing countries. Volunteers welcome for fundraising and development education in the UK. No jobs page.

 

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