Major Institutions in International Natural Resources Management
Arthur D. Little is one of the world's foremost consulting firms, with more than 50 offices worldwide. Founded in 1886, it helps leading organizations create innovation across the full spectrum of their activities, from setting strategy and shaping the organizational culture to developing cutting-edge products and technologies. It is unique in its commitment to helping its clients reinvent their organizations, enhance their capacity for learning and change, and create lasting value. General career information no positions posted.
Associates in Rural Development (ARD), a privately owned consulting firm, adheres to the highest professional standards to achieve results. Our clients rely on our worldwide experience and our distinguished, multidisciplinary staff. Clients also benefit from our easy access to the innovative technologies and research available in the United States. ARD lists both Overseas and US positions as well as a Consultants resource page.
Checchi and Company provides technical assistance, management consulting and research services. Our proven capabilities have been applied to all phases of the technical assistance project cycle, including needs assessment, project design, project execution and performance evaluation. No positions posted. Recruitment form without means to attach resume.
Chemonics International provides technical and management services that promote sustainable growth and higher living standards around the world. Chemonics is one of the largest U.S. consulting firms providing expertise in developing and emerging-market countries. Career opportunities are briefly listed for both international and Washington, DC-based assignments.
Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) provides economic development solutions to business, government, and civil society worldwide. We are a multi-service firm with a diverse practice and an expanding client base. By offering challenging assignments, management systems based on teamwork, and an ownership stake in the company, we attract and retain a highly talented professional staff. Employment opportunities are available for home office staff and overseas technical specialists.
IRG is a full-service management consulting firm with worldwide experience. Since it was founded in 1978, IRG has undertaken assignments for public and private sector clients in more than 90 countries. Our professional staff includes highly regarded specialists who have pioneered the analytical techniques employed in their fields. Has a Job Opportunities at IRG page.
PADCO is an international development consulting firm that has been providing urban, rural, and regional development services to governments and private clients since 1965. PADCO designs and manages effective, client-specific solutions to systemic problems resulting from rapid urbanization, inefficient economic and physical development, unemployment and related poverty, overburdened municipal delivery systems, and environmental degradation. Employment opportunities.
Conservation non-profit organizations
The African Wildlife Foundation has been working with the people of Africa to protect their invaluable natural resources since 1961. Most of AWF's staff is based in Africa, working at the grass roots with park managers and communities to safeguard wildlife and wilderness areas. Excellent Newsletter, News Links and Bookstore but no job listings posted.
Conservation International (CI) is a field-based, non-profit organization that protects the Earth's biologically richest areas and helps the people who live there improve their quality of life. Employment and Internships are both listed.
Headquartered at New York City's Bronx Zoo, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) works to save wildlife and wild lands throughout the world. Career Opportunities at WCS is well hidden so you will appreciate this link.
IUCN - The World Conservation Union, is one of the world's oldest international conservation organizations. Today it is a union of governments, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations working at the field and policy levels, together with scientists and experts, to protect nature. No job site at international office but International Partners provides good links. US office has a Positions Announcements page (but it is dated and empty)
World Resources Institute provides information, ideas, and solutions to global environmental problems. Our mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment for current and future generations. Our program meets global challenges by using knowledge to catalyze public and private action. Job Openings are mostly in the Washington, DC areaWorld Wildlife Fund (WWF/US) is dedicated to protecting the world's wildlife and wildlands. WWF directs its conservation efforts toward three global goals: protecting endangered spaces, saving endangered species, and addressing global threats. WWF/US has a well organized Jobs Page. WWF/International Job site is more limited but has a link to WWF/UK jobs site
Developmental non-profit organizations
Africare has become a leader among private, charitable U.S. organizations assisting Africa and is the oldest and largest African-American organization in that field. Africare's self-help programs benefit families and communities in food, water, the environment, health, private-sector development, governance and emergency humanitarian aid.
CARE is one of the world's largest private international relief and development organizations. CARE has become a leader in sustainable development and emergency aid, reaching tens of millions of people each year in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. CARE reaches out to people whose lives are devastated by humanitarian emergencies, or who are struggling each day in poor communities to survive and improve their lives. CARE focuses its approach at the family and community levels. We believe that each family should enjoy a basic level of livelihood security. Job Opportunities page is well organized.
Church World Service: partners on the journey ......with churches and organizations in more than 80 countries, sharing the struggle to help people move beyond poverty and powerlessness. Born in the aftermath of World War II, today Church World Service is 35 Protestant, Anglican, and Orthodox communions in the U.S., cooperating worldwide in programs of long-term development, emergency response, and assistance to refugees. Posts jobs to National Council of Churches web site.
Save the Children of the United States: A long history of helping children in need. Operating with the efficiency of a successful business, we remain faithfully committed to directing the lion's share of our resources to serving children and families in need. We work in 15 states across the United States and in more than 35 developing nations. Jobs are posted on the web site and in the publication International Career Employment Weekly.
Winrock International works in the United States and some 40 countries around the world each year. We consolidate innovative concepts, sound research, new technologies, and indigenous knowledge to form a strong foundation on which to build multidisciplinary programs that are sustainable and replicable. We work independently or in collaboration with other organizations. Efforts focus on five critical areas: Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource Management, Leadership & Human Resource Development Renewable Energy, and Rural Employment & Enterprise Development. Jobs and extensive international volunteer opportunities are posted
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Agency for International Development
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Service Contractors listserve also available for updates
USDA/FAS International Cooperation & Development has international development positions based in USDA headquarters, and other USDA positions detailed to U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) headquarters, both in Washington, DC. Occasionally, positions are available overseas. These are all Schedule B appointments (non-career, excepted service, normally for a 13- month appointment, often with the possibility of one or more renewals of appointment). Positions here generally not advertised elsewhere in USDA or USG. General Job Opportunities page has, in addition, links to USDA and OPM job sites.
Peace Corps Consider applying to become a Peace Corps Volunteer -- it's still the toughest job you'll ever love. For overseas and domestic staff positions click here
The U.S. Government's official site for jobs and employment information provided by the United States Office of Personnel Management.
SES Job Vacancies: OPM's weekly file of job vacancies for senior executives from around the government.
The FedWorld Federal Job Search uses files created by the Office of Personnel Management in Macon, Georgia. The kind folks in Macon create a series of database files using input from hundreds of human resources people around the government. FedWorld downloads source files from the FJOB bulletin board system.
World Bank Group provides an attractive discussion of working at the Bank, the various recruitment programs (Knowledge Intern Program, Young Professionals Program, Summer Internship Program) and a electronic submission of resumes but for Professional and Technical staff does not list specific recruitment needs.
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) has an convenient job opportunities page showing opportunities for each of it's sixteen international agriculture research centers.
Vacancies (Senior and Professional Posts) in International Organizations (FAO, UNEP, UNDP, ect) as compiled by State Department. No link to the International Organizations nor the position descriptions.
United Nations System general web site allows one to link to UN agencies. Vacancies for 12 Agencies (limited environmental) also provided.
The International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) of the UN regulates and coordinates the conditions of service of staff (~50,000 people) in the United Nations common system (excludes World Bank Group and IMF) while promoting and maintaining high standards in the international civil service. Has its own vacancy announcement bulletin. (occasional environmental)
The Food and Agriculture Organization, with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations, is the largest autonomous agency within the United Nations system with more than 4,300 staff members around the world. The Organization offers direct development assistance, collects, analyses and disseminates information, provides policy and planning advice to governments and acts as an international forum for debate on food and agriculture issues. Vacancy announcements are available in English, French and Spanish.
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