The development sector is huge; it is divided into various foreign and national funding NGOs, grassroots that usually run on a local level

1. Plethora of opportunities on your way
Development sector has evolved from just grassroots to a
large variety of categories ranging from social
foundations, ecosystem organisations, international
NGOs and much more providing interested individuals
multiple flexible opportunities, says P C Chhabra
The development sector is huge; it is divided into various foreign
and national funding NGOs, grassroots that usually run on a local
level. As per reports, India ranks 131 on the Human Development
Index and takes the 101th position on the Global Hunger Index of
116 countries across the globe. While researches state, India only
meets seven out of the 13 global nutrition targets, it becomes a
necessity to meet the global nutrition targets as India places itself
among the 88 countries that are likely to not fulfil them by 2025.
There is seen to be no progress, rather there have been reports on

2. the situation deteriorating. Out of 132, India still ranks 114th in the
Global Nutrition Report since 2016.
As there are a large number of issues that affect the country as a
whole, this creates a need for various divisions to handle multiple
functions. Some of them include development support, resource
generation, human resource development, information technology,
strategic planning and a lot more. Nowadays professionals and
young minds wish to create sustainable changes; they see it as more
of a personal thing and wish to reach out to individuals who are in
much need of their help. The development sector is evolving as an
exciting place of work.
Specialised organisational structure
The developmental sector, though being a non-profit organisation
earlier, has managed to make a specialised change in its working
structure by improving work, managerial roles. Now, the
development sector is looking out for talents that are filled with
programme leadership, strategy, fundraising and higher job
opportunities for those having CEO responsibility skills, CSR
partnerships and such. Giving placements for such evolving and
flourishing talents gives a rise to the development sector. In the
past, the development sector, also called the social sector, was only
about traditional roles like field or volunteering jobs. The jobs were
looked down as basic sectors and had less people signing in.
However, there has been an immense change due to the entry and
willingness of new talents in this particular sector. The jobs roles
from general management have turned into various other job
opportunities.
Need to find a purpose
Social sector over the years has witnessed people joining the sector
at the age ranging from middle adulthood to late adulthood, that is
people in their late 40's to 60's. This was mainly observed because
individuals at this age had left work or had lesser workload
compared to others and wanted to attribute their time somewhere

3. else for a minimal pay. However, this too has changed and the
development sector has seen an increase in people in their early
adulthood to middle adulthood, that is people in their early 20's to
40's. This change in involvement in the development sector is
mainly due to individuals wanting to live a meaningful and
purposeful life while giving something in return to their country in
the form of social work.
Demand for new generations
Every sector in the world is increasing at a rapid pace and the
development sector is one of them. With increasing need of fitting
in the technological world, need for new recruitments and increase
in job roles are two reasons why young minds are drawn towards
this sector. The demand for new generations and the urge of doing
something purposeful and meaningful in life is what is driving the
development sector to positive heights.
Increase in investors
Gaining CSR partnerships has helped the development sector to
flourish and maintain its heights. Receiving funds from such
partnerships creates demand at a greater level and captures
attention of managers and leaders driven with enthusiasm to
change and help the development sector to sustain social impact at
a large scale. The increase in investors in the development sector
provides an opportunity for the organisation to open slots for new
recruiters to improve the issues of the nation faced by the powerless
people. Social sector has finally made its stance from being a
charitable work to a rewarding and successful work career.
The development sector has evolved from just grassroots to a large
variety of categories ranging from social foundations,
ecosystem organisations, international NGOs and much
more providing interested individuals multiple flexible
opportunities to build and make it a financially justifiable
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