Jobs & Careers in the NGO, Humanitarian and Development Sector
Africa Training Institute’s Jobs & Careers hub helps humanitarian, development, NGO, UN and government professionals understand career paths, required skills, and qualifications for the sector’s most in-demand roles — and connects you to the training that gets you there.
Browse by Category
- NGO Jobs
- UN Jobs
- Government Jobs
- Consultancy Opportunities
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Internship Opportunities
- Remote Jobs
- Fellowships
Career Guides
In-depth guides covering role overview, responsibilities, required skills, qualifications, career progression, typical employers and salary ranges for roles including:
- Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
- Project Manager
- Humanitarian Coordinator
- Grants Manager
- Procurement Officer
- Finance Officer
- Public Health Specialist
- WASH Specialist
- Gender Advisor
- Climate Change Specialist
Where Vacancies Are Sourced
Where ATI references a specific vacancy, we provide a summary and link to the original posting on the employer’s or platform’s official site rather than reproducing the full advertisement.
Related ATI Training
Every career guide links to the ATI diploma or certificate programme that builds the qualifications employers are asking for in that role.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ATI post job vacancies directly?
ATI curates and summarizes vacancies from NGOs, UN agencies and government bodies, linking to the original official posting for full details and applications.
How do I know which course to take for a specific role?
Each career guide includes a “Recommended ATI Courses” section matched to that role’s skill and qualification requirements.
Latest Jobs & Career Resources
Browse recent role profiles, career guidance and opportunities for development professionals.
Build your development-sector career
Explore practical career guides, role summaries and current opportunities for NGO, humanitarian and development professionals.
- Monitoring & Evaluation Officer career guide
- NGO Project Manager career guide
- Browse all jobs and career resources
Always confirm vacancy requirements and closing dates on the employer’s official website before applying.
Trusted sources for NGO and development jobs
Use specialist job boards to discover opportunities, then verify the vacancy and submit your application through the employer’s official recruitment portal whenever possible.
- Devex Jobs — global development roles and career opportunities.
- ReliefWeb Jobs — humanitarian and emergency-response vacancies.
- Impactpool — UN, NGO, EU and international-organisation opportunities.
- United Nations Careers — official UN Secretariat recruitment portal.
- UNjobs — independent vacancy aggregator for international organisations.
- African Development Bank Careers — official AfDB vacancies.
- World Bank Careers — official World Bank Group opportunities.
Safety: Never pay an application or recruitment fee. Confirm the employer’s domain, closing date and application instructions before sharing personal documents.