Africa on the Go - Western Africa Edition
Here, we offer a round-up of education, employment, and entertainment opportunities on the African Continent. We don't own these opportunities, we just collate and share. Do your own homework!
Benin
Education
ISS Dakar: Junior Fellowship Programme, 2025–2026
Application Deadline: 1 August 2025.
Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Junior Fellowship Programme. Join the ISS Junior Fellowship Programme – where hard-working young West Africans develop the skills to drive meaningful change and launch their careers in the policy field. Apply now!
2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
Application Deadline: 23 September 2025, 4pm UTC+1
Applications are now open for the 2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic developmentEligible countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, eSwatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Apply here!
Employment
Chargé de Partenariats & Mobilisation de Ressources
World Food Programme (WFP)
Location: Benin
Le Programme Alimentaire Mondial des Nations Unies (PAM) est l’agence de première ligne des Nations Unies contre la faim dans le monde. C’est l’humanitaire le plus grand et le plus ancien agence au Bénin. Actuellement, les activités du PAM au Bénin sont : la réponse aux urgences, les repas scolaires sensibles à la nutrition, la promotion de la résilience face aux chocs climatiques et sécuritaires y inclus la création d’actifs et soutien aux moyens de subsistance et le renforcement des capacités des petits producteurs agricoles et des groupement des femmes transformatrices des produits agricoles, et la provision des services communs. Apply here!
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
TheDriver will serve as part of the Resident Office (RO) team and will drive official vehicles for the transport of authorised personnel for official purposes, usually within Cotonou but also to other locations within Benin (and at times neighbouring countries); and provide clerical support as needed. Apply here!
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
The Associate Banker contributes to all phases of the project cycle, including project origination, structuring, execution, and implementation and monitoring. The Associate Banker will take responsibility for those tasks assigned to them by the operation leader, which may include undertaking comprehensive due diligence, including financial, market, integrity and EBRD policy compliance, as well as effective post- signing implementation and monitoring. Apply here!
Entertainment
Friday, August 29
Immeuble en face de l’église St-Michel Cotonou, 11211 Benin
The ultimate entrepreneurial experience and pitch competition arrives in Benin!
Burkina Faso
Education
ISS Dakar: Junior Fellowship Programme, 2025–2026
Application Deadline: 1 August 2025.
Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Junior Fellowship Programme. Join the ISS Junior Fellowship Programme – where hard-working young West Africans develop the skills to drive meaningful change and launch their careers in the policy field. Apply now!
2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
Application Deadline: 23 September 2025, 4pm UTC+1
Applications are now open for the 2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic development.
Eligible countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, eSwatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Apply here!
Employment
SRF - Regional MEAL Coordinator
Organization: Danish Refugee Council
Closing date23 Jul 2025
The Regional MEAL Coordinator will be based in Ouagadougou with frequent travel required (40%). This position is a senior one, requiring a strong previous experience in developing MEAL tools. This position also requires a full professional proficiency in French language. Apply here!
DIRECTRICE OU DIRECTEUR PAYS - BURKINA FASO
Organization:Action contre la Faim Fran
Closing date31 Jul 2025
Superviser le management et le développement des ressources humaines de la mission et créer une vision partagée, par tout le personnel, des valeurs d'ACF et des objectifs des programmes, ainsi que du rôle de chacun·e pour les atteindre. Manager environ 7-8 personnes directement et une équipe totale de 150 à 300 personnes. Apply here!
Cape Verde
Education
ISS Dakar: Junior Fellowship Programme, 2025–2026
Application Deadline: 1 August 2025.
Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Junior Fellowship Programme. Join the ISS Junior Fellowship Programme – where hard-working young West Africans develop the skills to drive meaningful change and launch their careers in the policy field. Apply now!
2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
Application Deadline: 23 September 2025, 4pm UTC+1
Applications are now open for the 2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic development.
Eligible countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, eSwatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Apply here!
Employment
Programme Analyst – Social Behavior Change (SBC)/Risk Communication Analyst
Location: Praia, Cabo Verde
Organization: UNDP – Joint Office with UNFPA & UNICEF
Apply by: July 18, 2025
Your work will directly contribute to sustainable development goals by creating inclusive, resilient, and rights-based systems that support children, adolescents, and families. Apply Now!
Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Education
ISS Dakar: Junior Fellowship Programme, 2025–2026
Application Deadline: 1 August 2025.
Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Junior Fellowship Programme. Join the ISS Junior Fellowship Programme – where hard-working young West Africans develop the skills to drive meaningful change and launch their careers in the policy field. Apply now!
2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
Application Deadline: 23 September 2025, 4pm UTC+1
Applications are now open for the 2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic development.
Eligible countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, eSwatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Apply here!
Employment
Organization:Médecins Sans Frontières – West and Central Africa (MSF WaCA)
Location: Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (Headquarters)
Application Deadline: 5 August 2025
This senior leadership role is also responsible for green initiatives, cross-sector collaboration, and contributing to MSF WaCA's strategic direction. Apply here!Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières – West and Central Africa (MSF WaCA)
Location: Headquarters, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Apply By: 5 August 2025, 18:00 GMT
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Medical Director will define and oversee MSF WaCA’s medical strategy and quality standards. This leadership position bridges operations and policy, ensuring medical excellence across humanitarian missions. Apply here!
Stagiaire à la Représentation (2 positions – Internship)
Organization: UNICEF Côte d'Ivoir
Location: Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Deadline to Apply: 23 July 2025 (Greenwich Standard Time)
This internship offers young professionals a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a UN agency and contribute to UNICEF’s mission in Côte d’Ivoire. Interns will support the Communication, Resource Mobilization & Partnerships, and Emergency sections. Apply here!
Entertainment
Journées Nationales Promotionnelles des PME – 11ᵉ édition
Date & Time: Monday, July 28 at 8:00 AM – Tuesday, July 29 at 4:00 PM (GMT)
Event Description: Rejoignez-nous aux JNPPME au Sofitel Abidjan – un événement incontournable pour tous les entrepreneurs !
Location: Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire
Gambia
Education
2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
Application Deadline: 23 September 2025, 4pm UTC+1
Applications are now open for the 2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic development.
Eligible countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, eSwatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Apply here!
Employment
Project Manager – Security Sector Reform
Company: UNDP
Location: Banjul, Gambia
Application Deadline: July 31, 2025
The role involves overall coordination, partnership management, and strategic oversight to strengthen democratic security institutions that are accountable, gender-responsive, and aligned with international standards.Apply here!
Finance Officer
Company: EcoBank Bank
Apply By: 18/07/2025
Location: The GambiaThe Finance Officer supports overall performance reporting, budget coordination, and financial analysis. Reporting to the CFO, the role includes preparing monthly and mid-month performance reports, branch and product analysis, tax compliance, intercompany reconciliations, and budget controls. Strong analytical, interpersonal, and decision-making skills required. Apply here!
Monitoring and Evaluation Intern
Company: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Apply By: 20 July 2025
Location: Banjul, The Gambia
This internship supports the implementation and monitoring of the “Migrant Protection Return and Reintegration for Sub-Saharan Africa (MPRR-SSA)” programme. Tasks include supporting reintegration monitoring, data management, field visits, reporting, and database updates. The role requires strong analytical, writing, and communication skills. Apply here!
Ghana
Education
ISS Dakar: Junior Fellowship Programme, 2025–2026
Application Deadline: 1 August 2025.
Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Junior Fellowship Programme. Join the ISS Junior Fellowship Programme – where hard-working young West Africans develop the skills to drive meaningful change and launch their careers in the policy field. Apply now
2026 Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
Application Deadline: 23 September 2025, 4pm UTC+1
Applications are now open for the 2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic development.
Eligible countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, eSwatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Apply here!
Employment
Senior Country Program Officer
Location: Remote (based in/near Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, or Zimbabwe)
Organization: The Beginnings Fund
Application Deadline: August 14, 2025The officer will represent the Fund in up to two countries, manage partnerships, guide investment plans, support government engagement, and oversee grant portfolios.APply here!
Programme Assistant (Cash Based Transfer)
Company: World Food Programme (WFP)
Apply by: 28 July 2025
Location: Accra, Ghana\This role involves providing technical and programmatic support to ensure effective delivery of food assistance through cash-based methods. The position is a 12-month renewable contract and requires on-site presence. Ideal for candidates with experience in humanitarian aid, programme implementation, and data management. Apply here!
Programme Associate (Data Analyst)
Company: World Food Programme (WFP)
Apply By: 28 July 2025
Location: Accra, Ghana
The Programme Associate will support data collection, analysis, and reporting for WFP Ghana’s food assistance programs. Responsibilities include managing databases, developing dashboards, applying statistical and machine learning techniques, ensuring data governance, and guiding junior staff. Apply here!
Entertainment
Event: ConqHERing Mental Health Awareness Seminar
Date: Thursday, July 31 - Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM GMT
Location: YOTA - Youth Opportunity and Transformation in Africa, 95 La-Bawaleshi Road, Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Liberia
Education
2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
Application Deadline: 23 September 2025, 4pm UTC+1
Applications are now open for the 2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic development.
Eligible countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, eSwatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Apply here!
Employment
Location: Liberia, Liberia
Organization name: ArcelorMittal Liberia
Closing Date: 13 August 2025
The position plays a critical role in optimizing plant performance across crushing, material handling, concentration, dewatering, and loading systems—supporting AML’s expansion and commitment to innovation and operational excellence. Apply here!
National Consultant – Development of New National Gender Policy and Strategic Results Framework
Organization Name: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with UN Women and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP), Government of Liberia
The consultant will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the current gender landscape in Liberia, aligning the new policy with the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, international gender equality commitments (such as CEDAW, SDGs, and UNSCR 1325), and the findings of previous policy evaluations. This role is central to promoting gender equality, women’s empowerment, and inclusive development in Liberia. Apply here!
Organization Name: ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML)
Location: Liberia, Liberia
Apply By: 09 August 2025
This role is critical in ensuring the smooth unloading of bulk materials from railcars to meet shipping schedules and production targets. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in heavy equipment operations, strong mechanical aptitude, and a proven safety track record in industrial or port settings. Apply by!
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Niger
Education
2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
Application Deadline: 23 September 2025, 4pm UTC+1
Applications are now open for the 2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic development.
Eligible countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, eSwatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Apply here!
Employment
Location: Niamey, Niger
Application Deadline: July 23, 2025
The Communications Associate supports the implementation of UNHCR's communication strategy by producing content, monitoring media, engaging with partners, and coordinating outreach efforts to enhance public awareness and support for displaced populations. The role involves drafting press materials, organizing events, and leveraging digital platforms to share impactful stories aligned with UNHCR’s mission. Apply here!Coordinateur/trice de Projet
Organization: CISP – Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli
Location: Niamey, Niger (with travel to Tahoua)
Deadline: 10 August 2025
The Project Coordinator oversees the implementation of the INNOVA project supporting Niger’s leather sector. Responsibilities include project management, donor coordination, financial oversight, stakeholder engagement, team supervision, and ensuring timely reporting. The role also involves monitoring field activities, strengthening local partnerships, and promoting innovation and sustainability in the leather value chain. Apply here!
Senior Administrative Assistant
Organization: UNHCR
Location: Tillaberi, Niger
Application Deadline: July 24, 2025
The Senior Administrative Assistant provides day-to-day administrative and operational support to ensure smooth functioning of the UNHCR office in Tillaberi. Responsibilities include handling travel and visa arrangements, organizing meetings, managing documentation, maintaining personnel records, assisting with procurement and asset inventory, and supporting communication between staff and external stakeholders. Apply here!
Nigeria
Education
Application Deadline: 20th July 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Malaria Modelling Fellowship. Build your modelling capacity in a partially funded fellowship designed around your routine work and providing in-demand skills to inform malaria and infectious disease control in Nigeria and globally. Apply here!
2025 NNPC/SNEPCo National University Scholarship Programme
Application Deadline: AUGUST 15TH, 2025.
The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), on behalf of itself, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, and its co-venture partners, hereby invites applications from qualified Nigerian students for the 2025 NNPC – SNEPCo National University Scholarship Programme. Apply here!
Deadline to Apply: August 8, 2025
AfriLabs invites you to apply for the RevUp Women Initiative: Nigeria Edition, an enterprise development initiative designed to accelerate early-stage, women-led businesses within the Agribusiness and E-commerce sectors through tailored support, capacity building, and access to a thriving pan-African innovation ecosystem. Apply here!
Employment
Company: EBRD
Location: Lagos,Nigeria
End date: 30/07/2025
The Driver will serve as part of the Lagos Resident Office (RO) team and will drive EBRD official vehicles for the transport of authorised personnel for official purposes, usually within Lagos but also to other locations within Nigeria (and at times neighbouring countries). The Driver may provide clerical support as needed. Apply here!
Company: EBRD
Location: Lagos,Nigeria
End date: 30/07/2025
The Principal Banker is able to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders in relation to business development, project execution, implementation and monitoring, policy dialogue, co-financing arrangements and donor funding, as applicable. A substantial degree of independence is given to the Principal Banker, and they are expected to ensure effective project teamwork and progressively take on overall responsibility for increasingly complex transactions. Apply here!
Company: EBRD
Location: Lagos,Nigeria
End date: 30/07/2025
The Assistant provides comprehensive high quality secretarial support to staff from various teams represented in RO and also works in cooperation with service providers (travel agencies, courier companies, etc.) Apply here!
Entertainment
Event: West African Alternative Care Summit
Audience: Under 18 must attend with a parent or legal guardian
Venue: Centre Là Sharp
Location: Shaka Road, Jos, PL 930103, Nigeria
Senegal
Education
2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
Application Deadline: 23 September 2025, 4pm UTC+
Applications are now open for the 2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic development.
Eligible countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, eSwatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Apply here!
Employment
Strategy and Analytics Advisor
Organization: World Vision International
Job Location: Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Kenya, Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Zimbabwe.
Application Deadline: July 18, 2025
World Vision is seeking a Strategy and Analytics Advisor to serve as a strategic thought partner to global leadership during the implementation of Our Promise Phase 3. This role combines strategy consulting and advanced analytics to track progress, drive performance, and optimize outcomes for the world’s most vulnerable children. Apply here!Junior Fellow – Gender, Human Security, and Geopolitics
Organization: Institute for Security Studies (ISS), in partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Apply by: 1 Aug 2025Selected as one of four fellows in a competitive regional programme aimed at empowering the next generation of West African policy leaders. The fellowship focused on advancing research and policy solutions in gender equality, human security, governance, and geopolitics in West Africa. Apply here!
Global Programmes and Philanthropy Manager
Organization: MSI Reproductive Choices
Location: London or Dakar (Global role)
Apply by: 30th July 2025
Led the strategic management of the WISH2 WACA programme, ensuring delivery of high-impact sexual and reproductive health services across multiple country programmes. Oversaw sub-contracts for consortium partners, driving performance against payment-by-results KPIs and ensuring donor compliance across all components. Apply here!
Entertainment
2025 Alumni Impact Awards
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM GMT (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
Venue: Embassy of the United States, Hill Station, Freetown, Western Area, Sierra LeoneJoin us as we honor the outstanding accomplishments and impact of our alumni at the 3rd Annual Alumni Impact Awards. Tickets here!
Sierra Leone
Education
ISS Dakar: Junior Fellowship Programme, 2025–2026
Application Deadline: 1 August 2025.
Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Junior Fellowship Programme. Join the ISS Junior Fellowship Programme – where hard-working young West Africans develop the skills to drive meaningful change and launch their careers in the policy field. Apply now!
2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
Application Deadline: 23 September 2025, 4pm UTC+1
Applications are now open for the 2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic development.
Eligible countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, eSwatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Apply here!
Employment
Mobile Fuel Marking Supervisor
Company: SICPA
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Oversaw and coordinated all mobile fuel marking operations across petroleum terminals and depots to ensure compliance with operational standards and quality protocols. Responsibilities included daily supervision of field teams, data reconciliation, secure marker handling and inventory, and the implementation of accurate tagging and tracking of petroleum products. Apply hereNational Director
Organization: World Vision International (WV Sierra Leone)
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Apply by: 11th August 2025:
Strategically led World Vision Sierra Leone’s operations, aligning the national strategy with the Government of Sierra Leone’s priorities and World Vision’s global “Our Promise” framework. Directed ministry effectiveness, operational turnaround, and growth through targeted interventions in finance, supply chain, people and culture, program design, and grant management. Apply here!Medical Manager
Company: AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Closing date: 19 July 2025Provided strategic leadership for AHF Sierra Leone's HIV/AIDS program, overseeing medical services, prevention, and monitoring & evaluation (M&E) functions. Ensured high-quality clinical care through direct service delivery, clinical audits, and quality improvement initiatives. Led annual and routine planning for program growth, resource allocation, and logistics. Apply here!
Togo
Education
ISS Dakar: Junior Fellowship Programme, 2025–2026
Application Deadline: 1 August 2025.
Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Junior Fellowship Programme. Join the ISS Junior Fellowship Programme – where hard-working young West Africans develop the skills to drive meaningful change and launch their careers in the policy field. Apply now!
2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
Application Deadline: 23 September 2025, 4pm UTC+1
Applications are now open for the 2026 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. These innovations show the importance of engineering in improving quality of life and economic development.
Eligible countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, eSwatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Apply here!
Employment
Consultant(e) national(e) – Élaboration du manuel de procédures administrative, financière et comptable
Organization: UNDP Togo
Location: Togo
Closing Date: 31 July 2025
Brief Role: National consultant to develop an administrative, financial, and accounting procedures manual for the Faîtière des Communes du Togo (FCT), to be implemented between August and September 2025. Apply here!
Organization: International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Location: Lomé, Togo
Closing Date: July 25, 2025
Brief Role: Supports IFC’s country strategy and private sector development in Togo, contributing to investment pipeline growth, stakeholder engagement, and portfolio management. Coordinates strategic documents, leads business development efforts, and represents IFC in high-level events and missions. Apply here!
African proverb of the week.
“"Love, like rain, does not choose the grass on which it falls” - African Proverb
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