The first part of this page lists current job opportunities in private sector development – with DCED member agencies, their programmes, as well as other organisations. The second part lists training courses and other events. For additional opportunities in market systems development, refer to the BEAM Exchange jobs notice board, and events/training page.
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Jobs and other opportunities in PSD
- A range of opportunities in impact investing are available via the GIIN website, updated regularly.
- Resilience BV is seeking a new Programme Director to launch and lead significant operations in Uganda and Mozambique. Apply by 8 May
- WEF is seeking a Lead, Circular Economy Initiatives based in Geneva or New York.
- The UN’s International Trade Center (ITC) is seeking a new Head of Export Quality Management. This Senior position oversees the International Trade Centre’s work in developing the legal, regulatory, physical infrastructure and eco-system support to build the quality culture necessary to drive trade success at the national and sectoral level. Apply by 8 May.
- Abdul Latif Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is looking for a Policy Manager – Firms to develop partnerships and generate research aimed at identifying the most effective and cost-efficient strategies for fostering growth in small and medium enterprises in Africa, based in either Accra or Nairobi. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
- MasterCard is looking for a Director, Social Impact, Europe, based in Belgium.
- DAI seeks a South Asia Inclusion Facility Manager.
- DAI seeks a Senior Expert for a Compilation of Country Case Studies and Recommendations on Strengthening Labor Inspection in the Fishing Sector in ASEAN.
- DAI seeks a Senior Expert for Development of Inventory of Legal Frameworks and Standards Related to Safety and Health in the Informal Sector of ASEAN Member States.
- The ILO Office of the Arab States is looking to expand its roster of native Arab-speaking consultants with experience in supporting Employers and Business membership organizations in designing data driven advocacy campaigns and collecting and analysing data.
- Mercy Corps is recruiting for a Team Leader – Market Systems Development – in Lusaka, Zambia.
- Swisscontact Kenya is seeking a consultant—or team of consultants—to lead a comprehensive assessment of the vocational education and training system, with a focus on the construction sector.
- Market Share Associates is seeking experienced consultants with expertise in delivering programs funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). Closing date 16 May.
- TechnoServe is recruiting for a Deputy Chief of Party for the West Africa Regional Cashew Program.
- IFC are hiring a Senior Investment/Operations Officer – Cross-Cutting Lead to lead on greater access to economic opportunities for underserved individuals within the cross-cutting IFC Gender and Inclusion 2030 Roadmap priorities of climate change and digital inclusion, to accelerate gender equality and inclusion in emerging markets. Closing date 17 May.
- ITC is recruiting a Senior Programme Officer (Export Quality Management), based in the Division of Enterprise Competitiveness and Institutions (DECI) and attached to the Sector and Enterprise Competitiveness Section (SEC). Based in Geneva, closing date 8 May.
- Kenya Climate Ventures are hiring an Enterprise Development Officer based in Nairobi. Closing date 10 May.
- Ecorys is hiring a Principal Consultant – Green Transition. Closing date 16 May.
- Ecorys is hiring a Senior Consultant – Trade and Entrepreneurship. Closing date 16 May.
- Agulhas Applied Knowledge are seeking a Senior Manager – Climate, Just Transition and/or Nature Based Solutions Evaluator based in either London or Nairobi.
- The FAO is looking for an Economist (Food Security Early Warning). Closing date 21 May.
- The World Bank’s Global Wildlife Program is looking to staff two roles (fully remote, global): 1. Consultancy for Knowledge Management and Technical Specialist, 2. Consultancy for Knowledge Management and M&E Specialist. Closing date 15 May.
- The Nature Conservancy is looking for an Evidence and Learning Specialist. Closing date 12 May.
- Primark is looking for a Senior Ethical Trade Executive – Social Impact Measurement.
- The Cherie Blair Foundation is looking for a Market Assessment Consultant (or company) in Egypt to support them in launching their HerVenture app in Egypt. Closing date 9 May.
- MercyCorps is looking for a Senior Data Analyst (remote consultancy) to add capacity to their MEL team of the Cash Consortium of Sudan with a focus on optimizing their automated data management and visualization systems.
- Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) invites applications for a Technical Consultant for Agricultural Systems (remote). Closing date 15 May.
- Agulhas Applied Knowledge are seeking a Manager – Conflict, Crisis and Fragility Expert based in London. Closing date 30 May.
- Starbucks Coffee Company is looking for a global responsibility lead, FoodShare & Hunger Relief. Closing date 17 May.
- UNIDO is hiring an evaluation officer based in Vienna. Closing date 13 May.
- L’Organisation internationale du Travail (OIT) recrute un.e consultant.e national.e pour réaliser la cartographie des acteurs, l’évaluation des besoins des entités de l’économie sociale et solidaire, et l’identification des secteurs à fort potentiel en Mauritanie. 25 mai.
- L’Organisation internationale du Travail (OIT) recrute un.e consultant.e international.e pour réaliser la cartographie des acteurs, l’évaluation des besoins des entités de l’économie sociale et solidaire, et l’identification des secteurs à fort potentiel en Mauritanie. 25 mai.
- Aceli Africa is looking for a Senior Associate, Monitoring & Evaluation. Locations considered ar Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda or Zimbabwe. Closing date 23 May.
- DT Global for IA-CEPA ECP Katalis are seeking proposals for a coffee value chain analysis focused on trade between Indonesia and Australia from consultancies based in Jakarta. Closing date 13 May.
- ActionAid Kenya is seeking an experienced consultant to lead the the Gender-Responsive Alternatives to Climate Change (GRACC) Project Evaluation. Closing date 20 May.
- Norfund are hiring a Senior Vice President for Agribusiness & Manufacturing based in Oslo. Closing date 26 May.
- The Gates Foundation seeks an Addis Ababa-based Senior Advocacy Officer, Africa to work on Inclusive Financial Systems & Digital Public Infrastructure. Closing date 22 May.
Upcoming Training Courses and Events in PSD
Training and Events on Inclusion, including Women’s Economic Empowerment and Gender Issues
- The Canopy Lab is hosting a free global conversation series on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Market Systems Development. Designed to bring together development professionals from around the world, the series will consist of three interactive sessions and a final webinar, and sessions have been designed to accommodate different time zones.
- UNIDO offer a self-paced, free, online training course on gender lens investing (GLI) for donor staff. Learners should plan to dedicate 1 – 1.5 hours to each of the six modules.
- FAO offers a free online training on developing gender-sensitive value chains, primarily targeted at development practitioners and policy makers working on the development of sustainable food systems.
- The World Bank offers a free introductory online training on Gender Equality and Development and a separate free, self-paced course on Gender in Agriculture.
Training and Events on Green Growth
- UN CC:e-Learn offers a self-paced 30-hour course in English on Green Industrial Policy: Promoting Competitiveness and Structural Transformation.
Training and Events on the DCED Standard and Results Measurement in PSD
Please note that these events are not organised by DCED, unless stated otherwise. Any provider of training in skills related to the DCED Standard is invited to write to the Secretariat with details, for possible inclusion.
- The DCED is hosting another round of it’s highly popular results measurement webinar series! Upcoming webinars include “The What, Why and How of Results Chains”; more information and registration link is posted to the DCED’s events portal, Swapcard.
- DevLearn offer an online training course in May 2025 showing you how to measure and use results using the DCED Standard for Results Measurement. The course lasts four weeks and will take approximately one day of work per week. Find out more and sign up via the DevLearn website.
Training and Events on Private Sector Engagement
The following training courses and events cover direct engagement with companies on their core business activities and/or engagement with the financial sector to leverage private finance for the SDGs.
- Mesopartner offers an in-person advanced training course on Quality Infrastructure for Development from 20 – 22 October, 2025, in Frankfurt, Germany. The course will enhance participants’ understanding of Quality Infrastructure (QI) and its impact on economic development. Participants will learn tools for analysing and influencing QI systems and network with global experts and peers in the field. Find out more and register on the Mesopartner website.
- SDC Online Learning on Private Sector Engagement – including videos on ‘PSE fundamentals’, ‘Planning PSE interventions’ and SDC-specific information on PSE
- The Partnering Initiative: Effective Partnering for Sustainable Development – Facilitated Online Training Course
- GIIN: Guide for Impact Investment Fund Managers: A Step-by-Step Resource to Creating and Managing a Private Equity Impact Fund
Training, Events and Support on Market Systems Development (MSD)
- The Canopy Lab is hosting a free global conversation series on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Market Systems Development. Designed to bring together development professionals from around the world, the series will consist of three interactive sessions and a final webinar, and sessions have been designed to accommodate different time zones.
- The Canopy Lab offers CANOPY CONNECT – a helpdesk designed to provide on-demand support for (market) systems thinkers, development practitioners, and organizations driving impact. Their expertise spans monitoring, evaluation, and learning; gender equality and women’s economic empowerment; inclusion; climate change; and the environment.
- DevLearn offer an online training course on Market Systems Development in May 2025. The course will introduce the core concepts of market systems development and provide simple, practical tips to enable you to implement them in your context. The course lasts four weeks and will take approximately one day of work per week. Find out more and sign up via the DevLearn website.
- Mesopartner offers an in-person training: Facilitate Change that Matters from 7 – 11 July, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. This new event will enable facilitators of economic and social change processes to guide and shape the collaboration of stakeholder groups and networks to enable change and innovation between organisations and stakeholders and within organisations or teams. Find out more and register on the Mesopartner website.
Training and Events on Inclusive Business
- The Inclusive Business Action Network (IBAN) has developed an e-learning course “Introduction to Inclusive Business” focusing on the definition and basic features of inclusive business (IB); IB target groups and how they are involved in the value chain; different IB approaches and the IB ecosystem. The course targets impact entrepreneurs and managers, policymakers, impact investors and the general public.
Companies offering relevant training
- The Springfield Centre: Market Systems Development
- Action for Enterprise: Value Chain Development
- DevLearn: Market Systems Development, Results Measurement
- Mesopartner: Local Economic Development, Quality Infrastructure, Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
- Resonance Frontier Markets Solutions: Private Sector Engagement and Partnerships
- Social Finance Academy: Blended finance
- The Partnering Initiative: Partnerships
- The Vikāra Institute: Market Systems Development, Market Systems Resilience