Getting a job in global development isn't easy...

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the World Bank has a consultant staff of 5000 and projects in over 100 countries. The Bank provides vital technical and financial assistance which touches every area of development and is an engaging and challenging place to build a career.

The World Bank runs a range of employment programs, including the competitive Young Professionals Program for Master’s Degree holders who are 32 years of age or younger.

Check out the articles below and on Devex.com for more information on how to get into this prestigious organization.

World Bank Career Advice:
• Networking your way into the World Bank
• The ideal World Bank job candidate
• Common degrees you'll find at the World Bank

USAID employs individuals with a wide variety of technical, managerial and operational skills to achieve their international development objectives. The staff of more than 2200 professionals is comprised of direct-hire and contract employees based in the United States – including at the Washington, D.C. global headquarters, and at field missions around the world.

Missions are staffed by both local development professionals and Foreign Service Officers, who are selected competitively for specific job openings. The USAID mission is to promote economic growth, development and humanitarian assistance around the world in support of U.S. foreign policy.

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USAID Career Advice:
• Acing Your USAID Foreign Service Application
• USAID career tracks & employment types
• To USAID from the private sector

The European Commission’s development arm, EuropeAid, employs around 3,000 personnel in over 100 EU delegations worldwide. It is structured in nine Directorates – covering four geographical regions, four thematic aims (such as Development Policy), and a Resources Directorate which runs the gamut from human to technical and financial resources.

As a decentralized organization, it works closely with international NGOs – two out of three Commission staff members working on aid implementation are based in the field, making the EC a highly attractive place to work for those who wish to travel.

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EuropeAid Career Advice
• Winning the EU foreign aid job competition
• How to get a job with EuropeAid
• The EU assessment center

The United Nations body is a vast organization, with 193 member states, six principal organs including the General Assembly, and other UN System Agencies including the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Food Program and the World Health Organization.

Through these agencies and coordinating organizations, the UN is deeply involved in development work and as a result offers diverse possibilities to work with them. A range of development employment schemes aimed at young professionals, volunteers, linguists, interns and skilled professionals ensure varied, and highly competitive, opportunities.

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UN Career Advice:
• 5 Tips for acing the UN application
• Careers in the United Nations
• Network your way into the UN