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—  Are you looking for new opportunities in global development? Check out the latest edition of Devex Jobs Alert, your weekly guide to the most active employers and expert career advice from the world’s largest development job board. In this week’s issue: 🌍 After the cuts: The lasting toll on aid workers. One year after the collapse of USAID, most displaced professionals remain unemployed, underemployed, or earning significantly less. The survey highlights not only financial hardship, but a deeper sense of grief as many mourn the loss of mission-driven careers and communities. Prolonged job searches, ageism, and a saturated market have made reentry difficult across experience levels. At the same time, mental health challenges and loss of identity continue to weigh heavily on affected workers. 💼 Navigating today’s challenging development job market. In a highly competitive sector, setbacks are rarely personal — budget shifts, donor cycles, and organizational changes often drive hiring decisions. Kelsi Kriitmaa, PhD and Jack Jarrett advise treating rejection as data to refine applications and build relationships with hiring managers. Professionals are encouraged to focus on what they can control: strengthening transferable skills, targeting roles that fit their expertise, and networking intentionally across multiple platforms. Prioritizing quality over quantity in applications allows for thoughtful follow-up and better outcomes.   Share your feedback with us in the comments!

The U.S. lawmaker wants Congress to revisit the long-standing barriers to funding to local organizations and use this opportunity to reexamine the foreign assistance architecture altogether. #localization #foreignaid #development

According to research by the Humanitarian Leadership Academy, 95% of people working in the humanitarian sector have used AI tools in their work, while only 23% of organizations have an AI policy in place. Even though AI images are an easy way for global development organizations facing tightening budgets to cut costs, there are pitfalls. #AI #technology #ethics #globaldevelopment

In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Republicans criticize the former Chilean leader's stances on abortion and China in an effort to thwart her bid to become United Nations secretary-general. #UnitedNations #Bachelet #Rubio

What happens when food aid runs thin? Last chance to register for a Devex Pro Briefing on confronting the global hunger crisis and reinventing the future of the World Food Programme. Join us tomorrow ⬇️

What can you expect at Devex Impact House: The Capital Summit? On the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings, we are hosting a series of critical conversations with key players in global development. Senior Editor for Special Coverage Catherine Cheney shares a sneak peek at the key topics on the agenda and the top names to watch. Request to attend in person or register to watch on demand via the link in the comments. #DevexImpactHouse #CapitalSummit2026

Nigeria has the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. While emergency care remains critical, systemic gaps — including workforce shortages, low retention in antenatal care, and unmanaged chronic conditions — continue to drive risk. “It is essential that women are able to give feedback and have a voice in the care they receive,” says Dr. Nike Oguntuase, director of medical services for Lagos State Health District III. A hybrid approach is beginning to address these challenges. In Lagos, digital health tools are being combined with community-based support and real-time patient feedback to improve continuity of care and strengthen accountability across the health system. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dd_ngQ2Z Sponsored by #MSDForMothers mymdoc #MaternalHealth #EndMaternalMortality

Water may be life, but it's not always profitable. The WASH sector faces a major financing gap, with $7 trillion needed to be mobilized by 2030. #WASH #watersecurity #development

Water scarcity is mounting globally, and so is attention to the role of private capital in funding solutions. Yet investors are slow to get on board, with only 1% of global impact capital allocated to water, sanitation, and hygiene, according to research from The Global Impact Investing Network. #waterscarcity #privatecapital #globaldevelopment

As governments and funders invest in AI for development, a question remains: what delivers impact? In this episode of Global Progress in the AI Era, experts explain that funding evidence will determine if AI improves lives. During the conversation, Catherine Cheney spoke with: - Dean Karlan, a professor at Northwestern University and former chief economist at the United States Agency for International Development. - Iqbal Dhaliwal, global executive director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) - Temina Madon, cofounder of The Agency Fund #AI #technology #globaldevelopment #impact