We think our Careers in Aid course is the perfect introduction for anyone interested in a career in the sector - but don’t take our word for it…Hannah Edge, one of our course participants, tells is like it is…
I attended the Careers in Aid course in October 2015. As a student with one year of my Masters in international development completed, I thought I had a good idea of what I wanted from the course and from my career. Continue reading
We’re really pleased to bring you this guest post from Christine Williamson, founder of Duty of Care International, which works with organisations globally to support and protect employees. In this post, Christine advises us of the top ten things you should consider when deciding whether to work for an aid organisation overseas.
We all want to work for organisations who take good care of their employees, but it is a two-way street. Employees need to be able to determine if a potential employer provides appropriate duty of care, know their own responsibilities under duty of care and know when to speak up if there’s a problem. Continue reading
Health Committee Meeting in Magwi County
Aid Works recently partnered with University of Sheffield postgraduates to work with unused data from a large-scale community survey. The survey was originally carried out by the DFID-led Health Pooled Fund in South Sudan with our support, back in 2014. Continue reading
We are recruiting for three exciting new volunteer opportunities available in our Sheffield office. Lasting 3 to 6 months, for 7 hours a week, these entry level positions will provide valuable experience for anyone wanting to start a career in aid. Closing date 28th January. Find out more and apply here.
The CGA Team
As part of our Get the North to the South scheme, we’re promoting opportunities for the next generation of aid workers. Our project partner Charlie Goldsmith Associates (CGA) is starting an exciting new graduate scheme. This autumn they are looking to hire six recent graduates as CGA International Fellows - and the great news is, they’re particularly interested in graduates from universities in the North of England. Continue reading