Amazing, how similar are people and situations around the globe !
Try also other options. For example, I witnessed very high level of respect to US citizens (provided you are with US passport) in the Middle East (GCC countries) and South Asia. If you can be adviser, development manager, engineer, special technology guru, may be that would help. There are also Aid organization hiring for humanitarian jobs for Africa and Asia, with special technical or office knowledge.
all the best
Val