Wellness in Career Transition
Helping development practitioners rebuild their wellbeing and careers after sudden job loss
Tens of thousands of international development practitioners have been abruptly thrust into a job market in which their primary employment options have been decimated.
Support Programs
Former USAID staff and partners need urgent psychological support to weather the impact not only of losing their employment and livelihoods, but their calling as international development professionals.
Psychosocial support webinars
To provide support for crisis mental health and wellness interventions for this community, the AidTA team established a partnership with The KonTerra Group.
KonTerra served approximately one thousand development professionals through weekly peer group counseling sessions, weekly webinars and discussion groups on managing grief, anxiety and transition; and individual counseling services.
Weekly group counseling sessions
Expert-led discussions on managing grief and anxiety
Safe space to share experiences
Flexible virtual format
Wellness in career transition program
The AidTA team coordinated closely with several institutions, including Georgetown University’s “Pivot With Purpose” program, which has been especially effective in providing a comprehensive array of resources to international development professionals to find new jobs in new fields.
Together, we created a bespoke program for development professionals facing extended unemployment or underemployment, combining mental health support with career guidance.
Individual counseling services
Career transition coaching
Access to job resources and networks
Peer support community
Join peer-to-peer support groups tailored for USAID Foreign Service National staff and national staff of international development organizations.
Country-specific context support
Sustained professional connections
Shared experiences and support
Community-led discussions
Our Partners
We collaborate with leading organizations to deliver comprehensive support services.
Leading mental health and resilience partner
Weekly peer group counseling sessions
Weekly webinars and discussion groups on managing grief, anxiety and transition
Individual counseling services
Georgetown University
Pivot with Purpose
Comprehensive career transition resources
Seminars and resources to guide career transitions
Best practices for your job search and pivoting to new career paths
Resource center to connect you with jobs, tools, and support
Our Integrated Approach: During 2026, AidTA is taking an integrated approach to career transition, bringing together mental health and resilience with professional development resources—addressing the full spectrum of needs rather than treating them separately.
Your support helps preserve critical development knowledge and ensures that decades of experience continue to inform the future.