Later he worked for a number of international institutions including the World Bank, ILO, IFAD, FAO, WFP, UNDP, and the Asian Development Bank. Faaland was based as a development researcher at the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) from 1952 to 2017.
He subsequently held positions with several prominent international organizations such as the World Bank, ILO, IFAD, FAO, WFP, UNDP, and the Asian Development Bank. Faaland worked at the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) from 1952 to 2017 in a capacity focused on development research.