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Posts occur from time to time with major international organisations. It is not possible to generalise about the type and frequency of these, however, they do tend to be for people who are well established or specialists in their chosen career. Although, that being said, there may also be opportunities on schemes or programmes for recent graduates. Vacancies are usually advertised in the national press, in appropriate professional journals and online. Be aware that posts may be restricted to nationals of member or signatory states, or limited by geographical quota representation. Nationalities sought will usually be indicated. Organisations are varied but a sample list is below. - The British Council advertises jobs in the field of education, as well as a range of long and short-term consultancy posts in finance, health and the environment. They also work on around 1,400 arts events every year in over 100 countries and so have contacts for those in the creative sector wishing to work abroad. There are also a few opportunities to staff British Council offices overseas.
- The European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) is the world’s largest particle physics laboratory and is based in Switzerland. It offers a range of opportunities of varying periods of time for undergraduates, graduates and experienced researchers in computer science, engineering, mathematics and physics.
- Crown Agents is an international development company that regularly recruits a wide variety of trained and experienced staff to work on contracts for over 100 overseas governments, public bodies and international aid agencies. They also run a graduate recruitment scheme for those who want to gain experience in the field of international development.
- The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) organises open competitions to select highly qualified staff for recruitment to all institutions of the European Union (EU). Their website has relevant information on this. The EU Traineeship office operates the Stagiaire Scheme, an in-service training and work attachment programme (‘Stage’) that enables recent university graduates to gain first-hand experience of the workings of EU institutions.
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) offers a variety of programmes, including their Research Assistants Programme (for new graduates with a ‘superior academic record’) and their Fund Internship programme (for PhD students specialising in macroeconomics). The IMF also recruits onto their Economist Program (EP), where typically participants have a PhD or are studying for one.
- Overseas Development Institute (ODI) recruits able postgraduates in economics or closely related fields, including development studies, forestry, agricultural economics and transport, onto its Fellowship Scheme.
- The World Bank Group. This comprises five institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD); the International Development Association (IDA); the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). It operates a Young Professionals Programme for the recruitment of people under the age of 32 for two-year postings, usually covering two assignments. Applicants must specialise in a field relevant to the World Bank’s operations and have significant, relevant professional experience or continued academic study at doctoral level.
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