Monday, October 4, 2010

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

USAID is a federal agency that is based in Washington, D.C. and throughout the world to provide humanitarian relief during times of natural disaster and sustainably assist those individuals in dire poverty all while extending foreign policy and democratic decision-making across the globe. USAID works in conjunction with voluntary organizations, universities, and other governmental agencies to support developing countries and its citizens to access education, sanitation, clean food and drinking water, global trade and economic development, further agricultural advancements, making sure natural resources are not depleted, programs to address violent societal conflicts, and democratic foundation. A Health Officer and similar Official position can expect to earn a salary between $65,000 and $118,000 depending on qualifications. Employment will either be located at headquarters in Washington, D.C. or in one of the associated regions, such as: Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe and Eurasia, and The Middle East. A global health job opportunity with USAID would be working directly and alongside those citizens of the developing world in severe poverty or in disaster relief, which would mean connecting a face to an injustice or issue in the global world that directly impacts you in such a way that you can also reciprocate impact.

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