MIDA Careers

Students in the Master of International Development Administration program in the Department of Political Science at Western Michigan University may want to review these career options.

Newspaper and magazine job postings

  • Guardian Jobs - Based in England, the Guardian Weekly is the foremost newspaper catering to the international development community.

Non-governmental organizations and others with vacancies

U.N. and World Bank

U.S. government

Web resources

  • African Foundation for Development - This charity supports the African diaspora’s contribution to the development of Africa. Website includes a directory of African organizations and job vacancies.
  • Development Executive Group - An online marketplace of job listings for the global development industry.
  • DevNetJobs - Listings of job vacancies with development organizations.
  • Find a Job in Africa
  • Idealist - A project of Action Without Borders, this site lists employment and volunteer opportunities with thousands of nonprofit and community organizations worldwide.
  • Relief Web - This website lists employment opportunities with non-governmental organizations and intergovernmental organizations.