Global Health
Recruiting experts in public health, epidemiology, health systems strengthening and disease prevention.
- epidemiology
- health systems
- disease prevention
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Placing Purpose‑Driven Leaders
in the World’s Most Critical Roles
Specialized recruitment for NGOs, INGOs, and USG-funded development programs worldwide.
AI helps us search wider; experienced recruiters make every call.
AI does the legwork. People make the call.
Tell us what your program needs in plain words. Our AI tools read the award and job description, pull out what matters, and search our whole network at once. Then a recruiter who knows development work takes over.
you › We just won a five-year education award in Malawi. We need a Chief of Party, an MEL Lead and a Finance & Grants Manager within six weeks.
- Reading the award summary and three job descriptions
- Key personnel identified: Chief of Party · MEL Lead · Finance & Grants Manager
- Donor requirements noted: key personnel approval, biodata, salary history
- Preferences noted: Malawi or regional experience, Chichewa a plus
- Searching our talent network, regional pools and referrals
- Strong matches ranked by experience, not keywords
- Shortlist handed to a recruiter for interviews and reference checks
An illustration of how a search starts. Every shortlist is reviewed by a person.
Faster shortlists, human judgment.
Search wider, faster
AI reviews profiles across our network and regional pools in minutes, matching on real experience such as donor-funded programs, country context and languages.
Compliance from day one
Donor and contract requirements are flagged at the start, so documentation is ready when you need approvals, not after.
People decide
Recruiters with development and humanitarian experience interview, check references and recommend. AI never makes a hiring decision.
From job scoping to final selection
One accountable team handles every step, with clear updates and audit-ready records along the way.
Scope step 1
We learn the program, the award terms, the team you already have and what success in the role looks like.
Search step 2
AI-assisted sourcing across our talent network, regional pools and trusted referrals.
Screen step 3
Recruiters interview for technical fit, ethics and experience in similar contexts.
Shortlist step 4
You receive a short, documented slate with the paperwork your donor requires.
Select & onboard step 5
We coordinate interviews, references, offers and approvals until your new hire starts.
Services
From a single critical vacancy to a full team for a new award.
▶[∞]Full-Cycle Recruitmentend to end
End-to-end recruitment for technical, operational and leadership roles. From job scoping to final selection, we manage the entire process with precision and sector-specific insight.
▶[★]C-Suite & Senior Leadership Searchexecutive search
Confidential, research-led search for the leaders who set direction for NGOs, INGOs and donor-funded programs. We look beyond track record to judgment, integrity and the ability to lead in complex settings, and we support boards and leadership teams from defining the role through offer and onboarding.
- CEO / Executive Director
- Country Director
- Chief of Party / Deputy
- CFO / Finance Director
- COO / Operations Director
- Board members
▶[§]USG & Donor-Compliant Hiringdonor-compliant
Recruitment aligned with U.S. government rules, now largely managed through the State Department, and with the requirements of other donors: cooperative agreements, contracts, key personnel approvals, biodata and salary history, and audit-ready documentation. We’ve worked under these rules since the USAID years and keep pace as they change.
▶[⚡]Project-Based Staffingsurge & launch
Rapid staffing support for new awards, surge needs, humanitarian deployments and time-sensitive program launches, plus interim leaders and right-sized teams for organizations restructuring after funding changes.
▶[◎]Hard-to-Fill Technical Rolesspecialist
Specialized recruitment for roles such as:
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Finance & Grants
- Global Health
- Humanitarian Response
- Climate & Environment
- Education & Youth
- Governance & Stabilization
▶[≡]Talent Pipeline Developmentlong term
Building long-term pools of pre-qualified candidates for recurring or anticipated roles across your portfolio.
▶[✎]Proposal & Key Personnel Supportfor bids
Strong proposals need strong named candidates. We find and vet key personnel for your bid, prepare CVs in the donor’s required format, collect signed letters of commitment and biodata forms, and keep candidates engaged and informed until the award decision, so your team is ready to mobilize on day one.
- Key personnel sourcing & vetting
- Donor-format CVs
- Letters of commitment
- Biodata & salary verification
- Candidate care until award
- Rapid mobilization
Sectors we serve
We recruit people who have done the work in the field, not just on paper.
who we serve
- INGOsGlobal programs, country offices and headquarters
- USG implementing partnersContractors and grantees on State Department and other U.S.-funded awards
- National & local NGOsCountry-led organizations around the world
- U.S. community nonprofitsLocal NGOs serving communities across the United States
Humanitarian Assistance
Staffing emergency response, protection, logistics and crisis-management roles.
- emergency response
- protection
- logistics
Education & Youth
Supporting programs focused on learning outcomes, youth empowerment and workforce development.
- learning outcomes
- youth
- workforce
Governance & Stabilization
Recruiting specialists in rule of law, civil society strengthening and institutional capacity building.
- rule of law
- civil society
- capacity building
Climate & Environment
Connecting organizations with experts in climate resilience, natural resource management and environmental protection.
- resilience
- natural resources
- conservation
Economic Growth
Sourcing talent in livelihoods, market systems, agriculture and private-sector development.
- livelihoods
- market systems
- agriculture
Refugees & Migration
Staffing resettlement, case management, legal and integration roles, overseas and with U.S. resettlement and immigrant-services agencies.
- resettlement
- case management
- integration
Food Security & Nutrition
Recruiting specialists in food assistance, nutrition and resilient food systems, from emergency programs abroad to food banks at home.
- food assistance
- nutrition
- food systems
WASH
Finding engineers and specialists in water supply, sanitation, hygiene promotion and WASH in health facilities.
- water supply
- sanitation
- hygiene
Gender & Protection
Placing experts in gender equality, GBV prevention and response, child protection and safeguarding.
- gender equality
- GBV
- child protection
U.S. Community Services
Recruiting for U.S.-based nonprofits serving local communities in housing, workforce development, community health and social services.
- housing
- workforce
- social services
Don’t see your sector?
We also recruit for the roles every program needs, in any sector: finance and grants, operations, HR, and monitoring and evaluation.
Tell us what you need →Safeguarding & ethical recruitment
The people we place often work with vulnerable communities. How we recruit matters as much as who we recruit.
Safeguarding in every reference check
We ask referees directly about conduct and safeguarding, and we support clients who use the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme to check a candidate’s history with previous employers.
Fair and equal assessment
We assess candidates only on job-relevant skills and experience, never on gender, race, religion, nationality, disability, age or other personal characteristics. Our AI tools follow the same rule, and a person makes every decision.
National and local talent first
We actively search for national professionals and leaders, supporting the localization commitments of our clients and their donors.
Fair to candidates
Candidates never pay us a fee. We share a CV with an employer only with the candidate’s permission, and we keep candidates informed at every stage.
Data handled with care
CVs are stored securely with access limited to our recruitment team, and we delete a candidate’s data whenever they ask. Read our privacy notice.
Questions about how we recruit?
We’re happy to walk your team through our screening and safeguarding steps, or adapt them to your own policies.
Talk to us →Join our talent network
Development Recruit partners with mission-driven organizations seeking professionals committed to global impact. Whether you work in technical fields, program management, operations or leadership, we invite you to join our candidate network.
- Experience in development or humanitarian sectors
- Strong ethical and professional standards
- Commitment to community-centered impact
- Technical expertise aligned with donor-funded programs
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Free tools to help you land your next role: a resume builder made for donor-funded work, interview practice with real questions, and CV tips from our recruiters.
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Independent consultant? Join our roster for short-term technical assistance, evaluations, assessments and surge support, in-country or remote.
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See the quality before you hire us
Two free resources that show how we work and what you can expect.
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A candidate brief for every finalist
Fit against your requirements, donor and compliance experience, reference and safeguarding checks, and our recommendation, all on one page.
View a sample brief → salary-guide/Salary guide for development roles
Typical salary ranges for 14 common roles, from Chief of Party to Grants Manager, at headquarters and on international assignment.
Get the free guide →Questions organizations ask us
The short answers. If yours isn’t here, book a call and ask us directly.
How do your fees work?
We work on contingency: you pay only when you hire a candidate we introduced. The fee is a percentage of the hire’s first-year base salary, agreed in writing before we start. For larger or multi-role projects, we can agree an arrangement that fits your budget.
What if a hire doesn’t work out?
If a candidate we placed leaves or is let go within 90 days of starting, we run a replacement search at no extra fee.
How long does a search take?
Most clients receive a shortlist within 2–3 weeks. Surge hiring and proposal deadlines can move faster. Executive and board-level searches usually take longer because the assessment goes deeper.
Do you work with small and national NGOs?
Yes. We work with organizations of every size, from global INGOs and U.S. government implementing partners to national NGOs and U.S. community nonprofits, and we scale our support to your budget and timeline.
Can you find key personnel for a proposal?
Yes. We identify and vet named candidates, prepare CVs in the donor’s format, collect letters of commitment and biodata forms, and keep candidates engaged until the award decision so they’re still available when you need them.
Where do you recruit?
Worldwide. We recruit national staff in-country and international staff for roles across the Middle East and North Africa, Africa, Latin America, Europe & Eurasia and Asia, as well as headquarters and U.S.-based roles.
How do you use AI?
AI helps us search our network and read CVs faster. It never makes a hiring decision: a recruiter reviews every candidate, interviews and checks references. Candidates are assessed only on job-relevant skills and experience. See our privacy notice for how we handle data.
What happens after I get in touch?
We set up a short call to understand the role, the program and your timeline. Then we send a written proposal with the scope, fee and timeline. No work starts, and nothing is owed, until you agree to it.
Let’s strengthen your team
Whether you’re launching a new award, filling a critical vacancy or building long-term talent pipelines, Development Recruit is ready to support your hiring needs.
- proposalNamed key personnel and donor-ready CVs for a bid
- new awardKey personnel and full launch teams
- vacancyA critical role that can’t stay open
- pipelinePre-qualified candidates for roles you expect
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