An insider’s perspective on the development sector job market

The analyzed data comes from DevelopmentAid, which operates the largest database of employment opportunities in international development. In 2024, a total of 138,000 jobs were posted on the platform with more than 110,000 professionals registered on the database. If you are reading this, you are probably one of those experts, and you are undoubtedly trying to keep up with the competition and latest trends. On developmentaid.org, you can also set-up free job alerts in the sectors that are of most interest to you. 

In February 2025, we analyzed over 5,300 active ads to offer exclusive insights into today’s job market. How much work experience do you need to be one step ahead of the competition? Are recruiters filling long-term positions? You can find out all the answers in this article.