International Development sector is a wide business area that is difficult to describe due to its broad approach. It includes different subsectors such as healthcare, education, economics, foreign aid, environment, poverty reduction, human rights, among others. People working on this area have a job in overseas government departments, international consultancy, NGO´s, and commercial operations.

People working on International Development usually perform many of the following tasks:
• Helping people in need.
• Creating reports.
• Teaming up with other professionals.
• Advising people.
• Doing administrative duties.

• Having leadership skills.
• Being flexible and proactive.
• Having interpersonal skills.
• Having knowledge about the importance of volunteers in companies.
• Being able to work with a team.
• Being patient.
• Having problem solving abilities.
• Being able to motivate others.
• Having IT skills.
• Being able to work with limited resources.

International Development is a wide area, so academic qualifications vary according to specific job placements. Among relevant degrees for this sector are public health, water engineering, agricultural economics, logistics, nutrition, governance, environmental technology, among many others.