What do aid workers make?
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Salary SpotlightWhat do aid workers get paid?
Here’s a snapshot of what global development professionals make...
We talked to 24 aid workers in 16 countries about their salaries.
*all salaries quoted in $US
Chief of Party
$165,300 per year
Seniority: Senior-level
Position type: Full-time
Sample tasks: responsible for the overall
technical, financial and
administrative management
of the project, serve as
principal point of contact
on contractual and
technical matters relating
to the project, prepare and
submit to the donor agency
regular reports on project
activities and results
afghanistan
Program Associate
$25,000 per year
Seniority: Mid-level
Position type: Full-time,
contract-based
Sample tasks:
support senior staff in
preparing project reports,
assist in data collection,
analysis and management,
render administrative
support, including
fulfilling procurement-
related paperwork
South Africa
kenyaProgram Coordinator
$700-$1,200 per month
Seniority: Senior-level
Position type: Full-time
Sample tasks:
coordinates and oversees
program implementation,
including ensuring timely
production of necessary
reports for submission to
donors, developing and
maintaining detailed
project schedules
HR Manager
$48,000 per year
Seniority: Senior-level
Position type: Full-time
Sample tasks:
directly manage and build
the capacity of the HR
team in the field, develop
HR policies and programs
in line with global best
practices to boost staff
retention
South Sudan
U.S.A.Proposal Manager
$65,000 per year
Seniority: Senior-level
Position type: Full-time
Sample tasks:
collect, analyze and
present information about
donors, partners and
competitors to help make
informed bid decisions,
work with the human
resources office to
identify and recruit senior
technical and management
staff for overseas
positions, and monitor
business opportunities for
target geographical regions
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