Career Resources: Development

Websites:

Chris Blattman Blog on Development Careers
Chris Blattman is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Economics and Yale University. His blog provides advice and tips for finding jobs and working in the development community.

Development Gateway
Non-profit organization that truncates and delivers vital information and data to aid workers in the field around the world.

Directory of Development Organizations
Listings for over 70,000 organizations.

Eldis
Non-profit organization based in the UK that works to share best practices in development, policy, and research with other non-profits around the world.

How Much Do Aid Workers Actually Earn?
An interesting blog which includes an informal survey of international development/humanitarian assistance field-based position salaries by Michael Kleinman, posted January 17, 2009.

Peace and Collaborative Development Network
Free professional development, networking, and resource sharing site for professionals involved in international development, conflict resolution, social entrepreneurship, human rights, and gender mainstreaming.

Relief Web
Real time updates and news bulletins on the state of humanitarian need and workers around the world. Also includes a job board for positions in development organizations.

Society for International Development (SID) Washington D.C. Chapter
Professional organization for international development professionals in Washington D.C. that provides opportunities for networking and sharing best practices.

South Sudan NGO Forum
Forum of national and international NGOs that address the humanitarian and development needs in South Sudan.