Do you have a genuine interest in global affairs and a real passion to make a difference?
The challenges of global peace and security, economic and social development, human rights, humanitarian issues and international law offer a demanding yet fulfilling career area for geographers. In our increasingly interconnected world this sector is a core employment area for geographers.
As geography is so broad and inter- related, project management makes good use of the wide ranging skills and knowledge. Ability or enthusiasm for languages, good report writing, skills in presentation and communication will be developed as part of a university course. For some posts you would need to command confidence and be outgoing with good networking skills. For all roles in this field empathy and cultural tolerance plus a desire to embrace new experiences are essential.
- Aid worker
- Charity fundraiser
- Charity Officer
- Civil Servant for DFID
- Armed forces
- HIV education officer
- Human rights officer
- International charity fundraising
- Refugee and asylum adviser
- Economic adviser and analyst
- United Nations terrorism prevention officer
- Diplomat
- British council cultural exchange manager
- VSO (Voluntary service overseas)
- ‘GAP’ project worker
Tania
Civil Servant for Defra: UN Strategy branch
James
Director of Coral Cay Conservation
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Click on any of the jobs listed below to show how you can use your geography
- Civil Servant for Defra: UN Strategy branch
- Director of Coral Cay Conservation
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