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How to Break into a Career in Monitoring and Evaluation

Alastair Trot 30-Jun-2015

Monitoring and evaluation, also known as the short form “M&E” is an emerging field in international development.

9 Ways to Deal with a Negative Co-Worker

Skornia Alison 25-Mar-2016

Negativity is contagious. As we spend a big part of the day with our coworkers, they tend to have an effect on our mood and sharing your workspace with a negative person can make you feel contaminated with negativity after you leave for your home after work.

Volunteering in a Developing Country – Bangladesh Experience

Vix Anderton 06-Nov-2014

In January 2015, I volunteered in Bangladesh for four months with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) on a UK government funded development programme called International Citizen Service (ICS). ICS bring together 18 to 25-year-olds from all backgrounds to fight poverty in overseas and UK communities.

How to do effective online campaigns using Facebook?

Stuart North 21-Oct-2015

Doing a social media campaign means you must resort to using many different tools and techniques. Social media is not just a fluke anymore and is a significant part of any holistic and complete media strategy. Yes, your media strategy can no more be deemed effective and complete, if you do not have the right ideas and strategic viewpoint to manage your brands on the platform of social media and more importantly, Facebook.

Digital Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations

Anna Pike 21-May-2016

Launching a non-profit organization is one thing, but establishing it in just a short span of time is an entirely different thing. A non-profit’s reputation solely depends on its trustees and investors who are always willing to make solid contributions for a noble cause. But, to be honest, winning the trust of potential investors is definitely a big deal, especially in this tough competition.

Professional Curriculum Vitae format for Development Sector

Deveekaa Mukherjee 13-Oct-2015

When should jobseekers use curriculum vitae, commonly referred to as CV rather than a resume? The purpose of a CV or resume is to convey our personal and professional details in a way that presents you in a best possible light. In other words we can say that it is a document through which we are marketing our skills, abilities, qualifications and experience to employers.

5 Tips to Build Career in International NGOs

Katherine Brunt 30-Jun-2015

Spending time in Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, Burma, Indonesia, Lebanon, Sudan and many other places is much more than just the worst nightmare for most of the people because of wars, bloodshed and natural disasters.

Consulting in Development Sector

Gokulananda Meher 08-Oct-2015

Consulting has always seen as a lucrative career option for development professionals. Of course this fascinating option has its ups in terms of exposure, varied expressions in assignments and most importantly out of Institutional bounds i.e. freedom of notions. Along with these ups, the profile has got its own challenges.

Career in monitoring and evaluation

Deepali Bhattacharya 01-Jul-2015

The need of M & E in development sector: Monitoring and Evaluation is key to successful programming in the development programming context.

Internship, work and cultural experience in Cambodia

Paula Simões 05-Oct-2015

In 2013, I started my Masters in Development Studies and after some courses and a better understanding of development I decided to do an internship in this area. I already had a stable job I enjoyed at a research agency in Sydney, but I wanted to experience a totally new culture and the different working dynamics at a not-for-profit. I always dreamt of working for the United Nations and an internship was my best shot at making this dream come true.

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