Preparing the Next Generation of African Development Professionals

Wednesday, June 15th, 2016 10am EDT (GMT-4)

In a recent Devex survey of global development recruiters, they named the continent of Africa as the region where they expect the most hiring to take place in 2016. At least half of those positions, if not significantly more, are expected to be filled by national, rather than international, candidates.

As the gravity of foreign aid further shifts to the Global South, more and more opportunities are opening up for young professionals to take a leadership role in the development of their home countries. But what kinds of opportunities are available and what skills, education and training should aspiring professionals seek to qualify for these positions today and in the future? 

In this Devex exclusive webinar, we will discuss development hiring trends across Africa and how budding development workers can prepare for these new opportunities.

Featured Guest Speakers:

Ericka Copening

Sr. Recruitment Officer and Program Manager, World Bank

Ericka Copening is a Talent Acquisition professional with 17 years of experience working in the Management Consulting, Technology and Government service organizations holding various positions such as Recruiter, Team Lead, Sourcing Specialist and Recruiting Supervisor. In her current role as Sr. Recruitment Officer/Program Manager with the World Bank Group, Ericka leads a small team focused on attracting and recruiting diverse talent across the organization. In addition to her work in the corporate space, Ericka has also held the position of Adjunct Professor with the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business, teaching “Career Strategies in Business.” Ericka holds a Master of Public Administration with a Human Resources concentration from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Kate Vivian

Assistant Dean for Admissions and Careers, Sciences Po, Paris School of International Affairs

Kate Vivian is the Assistant Dean for Careers and Admissions at Sciences Po's Paris School of International Affairs, which she joined in 2013 after 4 years of entrepreunership as a founding member of a Paris-based consulting firm dedicated to advising and developing educational strategies for both individuals and institutions. Kate has significant experience with academic program development and implementation, and the management of academic innovation projects in an international context. She has experience in the field of non-profit management, and has also contributed to a think-tank dedicated to education policy in France and worldwide. Kate is Australian, and holds a BA in Political and Social Science and a Research Masters in Sociology, both from Sciences Po, France.

Kate Warren

Senior Director & Editor, Careers and Recruiting, Devex

Kate Warren is the senior director and editor of careers and recruiting content at Devex. With more than a decade of international development recruitment experience working with international NGOs, consulting firms and donor agencies, she has a finger on the pulse of hiring trends across the industry and insider knowledge on what it takes to break in. 

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