Justin Sablich

1 month ago | devex.com | Justin Sablich

Since the early days of the U.S. aid freeze, many in the development sector have expected, or at least hoped, that foundations and philanthropic organizations would help fill the funding void being left by deep government agency cuts.  While it’s still too early to measure the exact scope and nature of such a shift, we have been able to track job posting data to identify which foundations have been hiring the most in recent months.

1 month ago | devex.com | Justin Sablich

Since the U.S. foreign aid freeze began on Jan. 24, 20,000 job postings have appeared on the Devex board. While this is about 21% less compared to the same period in 2024, the more you know about what recruiters are still looking for, the better chance you have of gaining an edge in this more competitive market.  Sign up to Devex Career HubKeep up to date with global development’s top jobs and expert career advice by signing up to Devex Career Hub. Get it in your inbox every Friday.

1 month ago | forbes.com | Justin Sablich

If you’re actively job hunting, you may be wondering how many jobs you should be applying for in a given week to reach a decent response rate from recruiters. Time is precious, after all, whether you’ve been caught up in the recent waves of tech and retail layoffs and need to land something fast, or are logging 40 hours per week for a company you are eager to abandon.

1 month ago | devex.com | Justin Sablich

While the global development job market is still feeling the ill effects of USAID’s dismantling, Devex’s latest job board analysis reveals that demand remains in certain sectors and for particular roles. In this edition of Career Hub, I’m sharing some of what we learned from digging into 19,000 job postings from the last several months.

1 month ago | devex.com | Justin Sablich

It’s taken just over 100 days for U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration to dismantle America’s foreign aid apparatus. As a result, nearly 20,000 Americans — and over 176,000 globally — have lost their jobs, according to USAID Stop-Work. Unsurprisingly, the global development job market has been transformed, with fewer job postings overall and more candidates vying for them.