Various locations across AfricaInternshipStudents and recent graduates
FAO Internship Programme for Africa (RAF), vacancy 2601980. Internships last 3-11 months and provide practical experience across FAO technical fields. A monthly stipend is provided if interns are not otherwise sponsored. Specific placement locations and immigration requirements depend on assignment.
12-month office-based national consultancy supporting Sokoto State PHCDA and Ministry of Health under the EU SARAH grant. Work includes accounting software rollout, financial training, donor grant monitoring and financial reporting.
Kwara State, Nigeria (UNICEF listing also states duty station Kaduna; confirm with employer)ConsultancyExperienced (5+ years)
12-month national consultancy supporting the Kwara State PHCDA and Ministry of Health with accounting software rollout, financial management training and EU SARAH grant monitoring. Note: official job title/body say Kwara, but its Duty Station field says Kaduna. Confirm location directly with UNICEF before applying.
Abuja, Nigeria, with travel across West and Central AfricaConsultancySenior specialist (10-15 years)
10-month technical consultancy advising West and Central Africa regional stakeholders on large-scale food fortification, salt iodization, policies, standards and micronutrient deficiency prevention. Based in Abuja with regional travel.
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaTemporary AppointmentExperienced (6+ years)
Temporary 364-day People and Culture/HR Associate role at UNICEF Nigeria Country Office. Supports HR operations including benefits, recruitment, staff placement, learning and administrative processes.
Nigeria (location varies by programme)Graduate TraineeGraduate / early career
Union Bank's official careers page advertises applications for the 2026 Management Trainee Programme and Tech Bootcamp, covering banking skills and technical career training. Apply through the bank's own careers page and its appointed recruitment partner. Closing date not published on overview; confirm application availability before submitting.
UNESCO headquarters, field offices and institutes; placements varyInternshipStudents and recent graduates
UNESCO internship candidate pool supporting Priority Africa and External Relations through policy research, briefing notes, stakeholder coordination and events. One-to-six-month placements; unpaid and location varies.
UNESCO headquarters, field offices and institutes; placements varyInternshipStudents and recent graduates
UNESCO digital and ICT internship talent pool supporting digital operations and technology initiatives, including service management, infrastructure and cyber-risk projects. Unpaid, placement subject to selection.
UNESCO headquarters, field offices and institutes; placements varyInternshipStudents and recent graduates
Finance and accounting internship candidate pool with assignments in financial data, reporting, budgeting, records reconciliation and internal control. Suitable interests include finance, accounting, economics, analytics and related subjects. Unpaid.
UNESCO headquarters, field offices and institutes; placements varyInternshipStudents and recent graduates
UNESCO communications and public-engagement internship talent pool. Apply for consideration for communications-related learning assignments in UNESCO offices. Unpaid and no guaranteed placement.
UNESCO headquarters, field offices and institutes; placements varyInternshipStudents and recent graduates
Internship talent pool in UNESCO's education work, supporting programme teams in education research and coordination, policy and communications as assigned. Unpaid and location determined by UNESCO.
UNESCO headquarters, field offices and institutes; placements varyInternshipStudents and recent graduates
Internship talent pool for UNESCO Sciences work in environment, water, STEM, innovation, artificial-intelligence ethics and social inclusion. Project research, briefs, data analysis and communications; unpaid.
Global UNFPA offices; assignment location variesInternshipStudents and recent graduates
2026 global internship talent roster for UNFPA development work. Selected interns lacking external financial support may be eligible for a location-dependent stipend. This is a roster rather than a guaranteed immediate placement.
Headquarters, field offices and institutes; placement-dependentInternshipStudent or recent graduate
Internship talent pool covering media freedom, information access and knowledge societies. Nigerian eligibility and application path require editorial confirmation; not the Communications and Public Engagement internship already listed.
Home based - Worldwide; Nigeria-specific hiring eligibility unconfirmedFull-timeGraduate
Remote graduate software engineering vacancy with an application form on the employer website. Worldwide wording alone does not establish Nigerian hiring eligibility, so this lead remains private.
Employer jobs index lists a legal and compliance internship in the FCT, with a 12-month term and possible extension. Detailed notice and live application route require review.
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Conservation project funding up to US$15,000. Submit the official English concept-note template to clp.applications@birdlife.org by 30 October 2026, 23:59 GMT. Only shortlisted teams progress to full application.
Eligibility: At least three team members; each has no more than five years of paid conservation experience; normally nationals of the project country; current PhD students ineligible. New projects must last 6-12 months and address at-risk species/habitats. Full guidelines apply.
Scholarship Checked 19 Oct 2026
University of Oxford / Clarendon Fund · United Kingdom / International
Fully funded graduate scholarships covering course fees and a living-cost grant. Eligible applicants are considered automatically when they submit an Oxford graduate course application by the relevant funding deadline. Deadline depends on course.
Eligibility: All nationalities may be considered, including Nigerians. Apply for a new Oxford graduate course by that course's December 2026 or January 2027 funding deadline; no separate Clarendon application.
Scholarship Checked 19 Oct 2026
Gates Cambridge Trust / University of Cambridge · United Kingdom / International
Major fully funded postgraduate scholarship for eligible non-UK citizens. The international application round remains available for courses with December 2026 or January 2027 funding deadlines; check the exact deadline attached to your course.
Eligibility: Applicants who are citizens of countries other than the UK. Select an eligible Cambridge postgraduate course, complete admissions and Gates Cambridge funding components by the relevant course funding deadline. Some degree programmes are excluded.
Grant Checked 19 Oct 2026
The Pollination Project · Worldwide, including Nigeria
Rolling small-grants programme awarding up to US$500 for qualifying grassroots projects making a positive community impact. Apply on the funder's official application page; short seasonal intake pauses may apply.
Eligibility: Early-stage community benefit projects led by volunteers. Review the fund's small-budget, no-paid-staff, nonprofit-impact, referee and international money-transfer requirements. Not for personal profit or academic research.
Grant Checked 19 Oct 2026
The Rufford Foundation · Eligible countries worldwide, including Nigeria
Rolling conservation grant of up to £7,000 for first-time applications supporting field-based conservation work. Nigeria appears on the foundation's eligible country list. Apply through Rufford's official grant portal.
Eligibility: First-time Rufford applicants with relevant conservation experience; typically recent MSc/PhD graduates or conservation practitioners. Projects must deliver practical nature conservation outcomes in eligible countries; undergraduates are generally ineligible.
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