International development careers

Ashurst competition: What moves your mind? Win an international internship

Guest post from Ashurst about their new video competition: What moves your mind? What Moves Your Mind?  At Ashurst, we’re looking for a certain kind of thinker. Perceptive. Clear‑headed. The kind of person who knows that moving minds isn’t about being the loudest person in the room. It’s about sharp, agile logic and a near‑palpable passion for your subject – whatever […]

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UNOPS: Working for an innovative UN organisation

Guest blog from Kirsten Fonager, Human Resources Business Partner and LSE graduate and Human Resources Analyst, Aditi Agrawalat the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) ahead of International Organisations Day (IOD) 2016: Kirsten Fonager, Human Resources Business Partner We at UNOPS are attending IOD in order to raise awareness amongst the best and the brightest about the possibilities and […]

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Volunteering in Uganda: another side of the story

In her second blog about Lively Minds Susana Rubinstein shares her voluntary experiences. This blog post was originally published through the LSE IPA blog and we thank them for allowing us to share it. A couple of months ago, I wrote a blog entry on the LSE Careers site about my experience volunteering for Lively Minds in Uganda, particularly about […]

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Universities have a duty to stop promoting orphanage volunteering

Blog by David Coles, LSE Volunteer Coordinator, trustee of KickStart Ghana, and a supporting member of the Better Volunteering, Better Care Network: At LSE we’re incredibly passionate about volunteering and the role that students play in changing the world for the better. Our most recent research shows that almost 50% of our undergraduates volunteer during their time at LSE, something […]

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Children as products: The reality of orphanage voluntourism

Lamorna Byford is a social researcher based in London. She has undertaken research for think tanks, brands and charities and is now a research fellow for the Better Volunteering, Better Care initiative. She holds an MSc in the Social Anthropology of Cognition from the London School of Economics, during which she focused on how children form attachments to the state […]

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LSE United Nations Society - let’s talk about internships

Starts: 23 Nov 2016 6:30 PM
Finishes: 23 Nov 2016 8:00 PM
Join us for an intimate discussion, where you will hear from LSE students who recently completed their internship in different parts of the UN system.

Meet an Alum - international development

Starts: 24 Nov 2016 5:30 PM
Finishes: 24 Nov 2016 7:45 PM
Meet an Alum brings together alumni and current students for small 30 minute group discussions so you can find out what it’s really like to work in a particular field or organisation.

Mayor’s Entrepreneur workshop

Starts: 28 Nov 2016 1:00 PM
Finishes: 28 Nov 2016 4:00 PM
Come along to the Mayor's Entrepreneur Workshop to learn tools to help you come up with business ideas, hear from past winners and finalists about their entrepreneurial experience and much more!

IDEP: LSE International Development Volunteering Fair 2017

Starts: 31 Jan 2017 4:30 PM
Finishes: 31 Jan 2017 7:00 PM
Meet over 20 organisations and charities who are offering many UK-based and international volunteering opportunities in the field of international development.

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Assistant Consultant – Frameworks

9 Jan 2017
Redhill South East England United Kingdom
We are now looking to recruit a Frameworks Assistant to help to grow and manage our framework business.

General Coordinator

4 Dec 2016
Ukraine
General Coordinator
Ukraine
Health

Senior Analyst to the CFO

27 Feb 2017
Kigali Kigali City Rwanda
Seeking an exceptional professional with 3-7 years of experience to provide support to the CFO and drive the Finance team's key strategic initiatives. Job based in Kigali, Rwanda, minimum 2 years commitment, full-time job.

Project Manager - CASH Assistance

16 Jan 2017
Iraq
In response to the ongoing crisis in Iraq, Medair’s programme is delivering emergency assistance to Iraqi IDPs, returnees and host communities in Dohuk, Ninewa, Kirkuk and Salah-al-Din. Projects include Emergency Health Response, Shelter and NFI Assistance, Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance and WASH.

Volunteering in Northern Thailand

1 Dec 2016
Thailand
Volunteer with the Karen Hilltribes Trust to help the local Karen community build a clean water system in a remote village of Mae Hong Son province. You will be immersed in a completely new culture, living and working alongside the villagers.

Researcher

27 Nov 2016
London England United Kingdom
Working as part of a small research team, the Researcher will play a key role in the production, delivery and dissemination of two of the main initiatives of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation: the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) and the Ibrahim Forum Report.

Evaluation Programme

2 Feb 2017
Variety of global location options United Kingdom
GlobalGiving UK is looking for skilled, committed volunteers to conduct in-depth project assessments for our project partners through our Volunteer Evaluation Programme. The role involves visiting 2-6 project partners overseas for a period of 4-5 days each.

Head of Leadership Giving - Private Sector Fundraising

28 Nov 2016
Geneva Geneva Switzerland
The post-holder will lead the work of the Leadership Giving Unit which focuses on relations with foundations, high net worth individuals, major donors, testators as well as work on new financial instruments.

Corporate Research Volunteer

28 Nov 2016
London England United Kingdom
You’re interested in Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, rigorous in your work and love research?
You'll support the Corporate Insight Manager in identifying and researching prospective partners. Your work will be key in defining our approach to prospecting corporate partnerships.

Event Volunteer

23 Nov 2016
London England United Kingdom
Article 25 is an architectural charity that works on development projects and we are looking for volunteers to help out at our flagship fundraising event, “10x10 Drawing the City London,” to be held on 29 November at the Royal Institute of British Architects.

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