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You have a Masters degree. Can you talk to us about education as it relates to this field?

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Doug tells us why he’s glad he did a Master’s immediately after his undergraduate degree.
There’s a Catch-22 in international development work as far as needing experience to get a job and needing a job to get experience. Do you have any advice as far as that’s concerned?

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Doug talks to us about reverse engineering job posting qualifications, and figuring out which stream of international work is for you.
Are there certain skills or abilities that help to make someone successful in this field?

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Doug identifies four skills you can develop to make yourself stand out, and make you a better employee in the field of international development.
Do you have tips as far as moving to another country is concerned?

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Are you worth $50,000? Doug gives us perspective on joining the world of NGOs.
Tell about a lesson you learned.

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Doug talks to us about getting stood up - and one of the most important lessons he learned on the job.
What are some of the challenges you faced early in this field?

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Pump the brakes!
A lot of your work centres around monitoring and evaluation. Can you tell us more about what that is and the role it plays?

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Doug explains the work involved in monitoring and evaluation - an important job at just about every NGO.
Tell us about an average day in your role in Nairobi.

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Doug's work at UN Habitat is an office job, but with a twist.
Any specific tips you can share with us?

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Doug breaks down the Skype interview.
Since you’ve been successful with both the UN and the Aga Khan Development Program, do you have advice on how to stand out from the crowd and land that job or internship?

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Doug tells us why you should think long term when applying for competitive internships.
Tell us about landing an internship with the Aga Khan Foundation.

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Find out why Doug calls the Aga Khan Fellowship an important moment in his life.
Working for the UN is the holy grail for many people. Tell us how you got your foot in the door.

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Doug tells us about an agency whose mandate is to have Canadians represented in the UN.
How did you get to where you are now?

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For Doug, his career path has involved both following his passions and filling gaps in his knowledge as needed.
What organization do you work for and what’s your role there?

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Meet Doug Lau - a public health consultant for UN-Habitat, based in Nairobi.

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