This week’s top climate roles, and many more social impact opportunities
Hey job seekers,
This week, I’m highlighting opportunities in the environmental sector, inspired by our recent salary analysis of the top-paying climate jobs. Keep reading to see these featured opportunities and more leads from our massive global development job board for every skill level and sector.
I hope you find this week’s Devex Jobs Alert useful, and if you’d like to share feedback or have any questions, feel free to reach out to me here on LinkedIn.
Happy hunting!
Justin Sablich | Careers Editor, Devex
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In focus: Climate roles
We’ve analyzed over 9,000 job postings to determine the top development hubs in Latin America and the Caribbean, with additional insights into hiring and salary trends. Here are the top 3.
The global financial giant was previously looking for a lead climate finance specialist, with an annual salary ranging from $184,900 to $343,600 to help scale up and develop innovative climate finance instruments and business models.
Current climate job opportunities with the bank include openings for a climate-focused senior strategy officer based in the United States, and a an environmental and social impact consultant in Kenya.
The consulting firm that provides innovative analysis and solutions for organizations working in health and development worldwide previously had an opening for a managing director of climate, health, and development, with an annual salary ranging from $273,750 to $337,625.
Asia’s largest financial institution previously had an opening for a climate change director, with an annual salary ranging from $195,300 to $273,400, for the implementation of ADB’s climate change adaptation agenda and operations.
ADB is currently seeking a climate change and disaster risk management specialist to work out of Kyrgyzstan.
Explore more: Here’s what ADB recruiters are looking for in climate experts (Career)
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Wise words for job seekers
Devex recently spoke with one such professional: Alexandra Payne, a program officer at The Rockefeller Foundation. Payne shared insights into her role at The Rockefeller Foundation and the varied experiences, roles, and skills that have shaped her system-thinking approach and focus on community cohesion. Ultimately, she reminded us of the connective power of food in bringing people together.
“Food work can often become overly technical, philosophical, or strategic, but it’s important to remember that food can also be about joy — about savoring something delicious, connecting with friends, family, or even colleagues over a meal.”
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