Job Types

Many people graduate from university and want to start a career working for NGOs. Some even go to university knowing they want to work in the NGO sector when they graduate, and this influences their choice of degree. But what jobs in the NGO sector are open to recent graduates? Do NGOs have specific roles that graduates should apply for? We’ve put together this breakdown to show the types of graduate positions NGOs often recruit… Intern A first type of …

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Many people want to work for NGOs. It can be a fantastic career working to help people all around the world affected by crises, conflicts, and disasters. However, the NGO sector can be notoriously difficult to get started in. Looking at many NGO job adverts and they will ask for many years of previous work experience. However, there are actually several jobs in the sector you can get without any previous experience… read on to find out more. Warehouse Assistant …

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If you are a recent graduate and want to work at the United Nations, there are a number of jobs open to you. The UN has a range of graduate positions. These include internships and volunteer postings, as well as paid positions at home and abroad. We’ve put together this guide to provide graduates with information on the best UN jobs to apply for. If you’ve recently finished your studies, or are still at university, and thinking about a career …

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If you are interested in working for an NGO, it’s important to know that there are many different types of jobs across the NGO sector. NGOs need a range of different roles in order to support their work. Almost all types of skills and experiences are needed in by NGOs, and so we’ve given a quick breakdown of some of the different kinds of jobs that you can apply for if you want to work for an NGO. Project Manager …

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The NGO sector has a wide range of finance roles. These include senior management jobs responsible for overseeing NGO financial processes to entry-level positions working on ensuring the NGOs programmes get the financial support they need. Many people working in finance jobs wish to join the NGO sector and use their skills in an organization that helps others. If you’re interested in working for an NGO in a finance role, we’ve put together this overview of the main types of …

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The NGO sector has a wide range of management roles. These senior level jobs oversee projects at country, regional and HQ level.  They are ultimately responsible for ensuring NGO programmes deliver results. Managers within NGOs oversee large teams and are responsible for many key decisions. If you’re interested in working for an NGO in a management role, we’ve put together this breakdown of some of the most common senior-level roles in the sector. We’ve also given details of what you …

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There are many jobs in the NGO sector for communication professionals. NGO’s use communications to promote themselves, raise funds and convey their message to the public. If you are working in communications and would like you move to a job in an NGO or are beginning your career in comms with the aim of working for NGOs, check-out our breakdown of the most common communication jobs in the sector. We’ve also included a section for each role on what NGO’s …

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Many people in the security industry would like to work for an NGO. Putting the skills you have in security management to use for an NGO is a fantastic way to help people in need and keep those assisting them safe. There are a wide range of roles for security professionals in the NGO sector. If you would like to work for an NGO and have a security background, or you are thinking of training in security management and want …

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