The opportunities below are offered only to those with postgraduate qualifications. Most of the positions are in international development.

Development Companies

• Chemonics offers an entry level scheme for economists WITH US WORK PERMITS or PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE US. Recruitment is all year round and the scheme aims to train graduates to become versatile development professionals.
• DPK Consulting - DPK Consulting provides technical, management, and advisory services to help developing and transitioning societies navigate the challenges they face. They work around the world to help establish and strengthen productive relationships between state and society and develop sustainable government and justice systems that are responsive, transparent, accountable, fair, and efficient. Under the ‘opportunities’ section there three job categories listed. These are; Long Term International Positions, Short Term International Positions and Home Office Positions. In general, these positions need previous working experience; the positions are very varied, ranging from  'Anti-Corruption Officers’ to ‘Auditors’ to ‘Democracy and Government’ experts.
• Emerging Market Economics Limited - EME brings together skills in development economics, business strategy and corporate social responsibility (reputational risk assurance) into one set of advisory services for public and private sector clients. Again, there are a variety of posts available, ranging
  from consultancy to project work. The degree of experience required also varies, so it is worth checking the web-page regularly.
• Frontier Economics - The link takes you straight to the graduate vacancy pages for Frontier Economics, an economic consultancy. Recruitment is typically between October and February but applications will be considered throughout the year. Frontier employ an average of 10 postgraduates a year and look for a detailed and intuitive understanding of microeconomics to postgraduate level.
• Genesis - Genesis offers an entry-level program for economists with a Masters Degree. They are keen to recruit African and non-African nationals to work based from their Head Offices in Johannesburg, South Africa. There is an application deadline which is usually in the January of the year that work will commence, but recruitment is annual. There are also internships available of up to one year, see the Internships section.
• Hub Consulting - Hub Consulting is an international development consultancy. It was formed in 1996. Its two main offices are Cyprus for contracts with EU countries and the EU itself, and US for other contracts outside the EU. There are a wide variety of posts on offer, but the majority require some five years of experience; although not largely specifically suited to a graduate or post-graduate, the jobs are an interesting point of reference and certainly offer something which an economist may wish to work towards.
• HTPSE - An international consultancy company which aims to develop solutions which incorporates international best practise with a sensitive understanding of local conditions. Jobs are advertised on their website and are divided into Consultant and Employment opportunities. Typically, Consultant positions require some previous work experience and are based in developing countries. The majority of positions expect candidates to hold at least a Masters in a relevant field.
• IDB: Inter-American Development Bank - A long-standing initiative of the Latin American countries, the Inter-American Development Bank was established in 1959 as a development institution with novel mandates and tools. The Junior Professional programme is for Masters or equivalent degree holders who are fluent in Spanish or English. There are also internships on offer; please see the Internships section below.
• ODI: Overseas Development Institute - An independent research centre which annually offers 18-20 fellowships for economists or those studying related areas to work for two years in the public sectors of developing countries. Graduates have worked in Belize, Fiji, St. Vincent, Swaziland and Zanzibar under this scheme. The closing date is usually towards the end of December to mid January, see the website for more details.
• Oxford Policy Management - OPM has an international reputation for independence, rigorous and informed analysis, and the ability to provide practical policy advice and implementation support to solve clients' problems. Jobs are posted when they are available under the ‘recruitment’ section of the site.
• Public Administration International - Provides advice and support to public sector organisations and other bodies involved in the delivery of public services, and to facilitate the exchange of ideas and experiences. They specialise in management consultancy and development services for organisations in and associated with the public sector worldwide. PIA offer advice to governments that are undergoing political, constitutional, economic and structural change and they quote ‘the promotion of good governance and best practice’ as their key objectives. There are no direct vacancies posted on the website; if you are interested to work for PIA send your CV and a covering letter to pai@public-admin.co.uk.
• SNV - SNV is a Netherlands-based international development organisation which provides advisory services to a large number of local organisations in developing countries. Generally, SNV is looking to recruit senior staff with profound working experience, mainly in development. There are some openings for those with limited work experience but these are not abundant. Current vacancies are listed on the SNV website. Unfortunately there are no positions available for students or volunteers.
• Transtec International Project Management - A  leading European multidisciplinary consulting firm. It provides consultative and technical
  assistance services to public institutions, private sector organisations and individual enterprises. You can post your CV on the Transtec website for consideration in numerous positions, or apply individually on their vacancies site. Most positions require a minimum of 5 years experience in development but are worth checking regularly as the site is continually updated.
  

  
  

International Development Organisations

• European Investment Bank - It posts vacancies in numerous fields, from Banking to Finance to Environmental Planning, most of which require a post-graduate degree and some of which ask for previous work in relevant fields
• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Under ‘jobs’ there are consistently a variety of situations vacant, the majority of which require postgraduate study and some previous work experience
• International Monetary Fund - There are a number of job sections listed which recruit all year round. Some target experienced economists but there are a number of roles available for those without, or with less, experience
• OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - The OECD attaches considerable importance to the recruitment of the highest quality professionals and to increasing mobility between Directorates. The Young Professionals Programme is a 2-year programme with two assignments in different OECD activities. It is a highly competitive programme which attracts an average of more than 2000 applications for seven positions. These Young Professionals hold mostly a Master or PhD in Economics, with a specialisation in some OECD-relevant fields. In particular, they all have several years of professional experience and international exposure, speak fluent English and very good French. Visit the website for more details; the Young Professionals Programme starts recruiting during the last quarter of every year.
• UNICEF - UNICEF’s Young Professional Programme recruits young talent with the potential to grow into managerial and leadership positions in the organization. The scheme runs every two years and is aimed at
• those with between three to five years of work experience, plus fluency in either French, Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish. Please also see the Internships section below. There are also a series of Junior Professional programmes which are available to those between 28 and 32 years of age belonging to UNICEF donor countries; the candidates government sponsors them through the programme. Please see the website for further details.
• The World Bank - Under ‘Jobs’ there is a list of vacancies which require for varied levels of qualification and experience; please see the internships section for details of the Summer Internship Program which the World Bank run. It also has a Young Professionals Programme, which is designed to attract outstanding young and motivated individuals from around the world, who have demonstrated a commitment to development, supported by academic success, professional achievement and potential for leadership. The Program recruits through a highly selective and competitive process and then facilitates their rapid integration into the World Bank's business and culture.