Hey sis,
I hope you have a wonderful week! Often, ambitious people face immense pressure to always be visible, always be on, always ‘take one for the team’, and always prove something. But you don’t have to, sis. Some seasons look like saying No, taking a step back, redefining your relationship with success, and finally resting. And that’s perfectly okay.
A snapshot of this week’s letter
34 new opportunities on the website.
Fully-funded scholarships in Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
$50K in prizes for innovators in the energy sector and a $45K role.
A fully funded trip to Rome, Italy, to attend the World Food Forum.
Top Picks This Week
Jobs & Internships
Country Expansion Director at Lafiya: A strong technical background in sexual and reproductive health is highly desired. Professional fluency in both English and French is required. Proven track record of negotiating with Ministries of Health or other high-level government stakeholders, securing high-level buy-in, and navigating complex bureaucratic landscapes. $24,000 - $45,000 USD.
Special Projects Lead (Chief of Staff to the COO) at ALX Africa (Remote): 5+ years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, project management, business operations, startup operations, or a similar role. Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects from ambiguity to execution.
Associate, Strategic Pillars at Girl Up (Remote): 1-3 years of professional experience in program coordination, operations, administration, community engagement, youth development, or related fields. Experience supporting projects or teams in remote and cross-functional work environments.
Scholarships
McCall MacBain Scholarship at McGill University: McCall MacBain Scholars connect with mentors and participate in an interdisciplinary leadership program while pursuing a fully funded master’s or professional degree at McGill University. Each year, up to 30 full scholarships and 100 entrance awards will be offered to the top candidates.
Rhodes West Africa Scholarships: A fully-funded postgraduate award which enables talented young people from around the world to study full-time at the University of Oxford. The scholarship covers University of Oxford course fees and provides an annual stipend of £20,400 per annum (£1,700 per month), from which scholars pay all living expenses, including accommodation.
DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme Master’s Scholarships: The programme offers the opportunity to obtain a master’s degree in fields of study related to the social, political, and economic development in the countries of origin of applicants. The scholarship covers tuition and provides a monthly stipend of €992, health insurance, travel support, and a study and research grant.
Programs & Fellowships
MASS African Design Centre Fellowship: A twelve-month hands-on residency program in Kigali, Rwanda, designed to foster and incubate future African architects and designers by imparting essential tools, mentorship, and resources. This is a paid fellowship that requires relocation to Rwanda for 12 months.
Heinrich Böll Stiftung (hbs) Nigeria Green Academy: An annual programme that offers young and aspiring civil society activists, journalists, academic scholars, artists and social entrepreneurs the opportunity to enrich their knowledge, ‘tool-box’ and networks to tackle some of Nigeria’s most pressing governance and development challenges. All programme-related travel, catering and accommodation costs will be covered by hbs.
Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship: A 9-month fellowship with Durham University and Reuters to undertake an investigative project. The Fellow will be mentored by top Reuters editors while having access to Durham’s academics and research resources and will be given the opportunity to develop rigorous, fact-based research and reporting skills. The fellowship provides a monthly salary of approximately £4,444, plus a £1,250 monthly living stipend and a one-time £1,800 travel allowance.
Contests, Awards & Funding
Sahara Group Asharami M.A.D Equation: An innovation programme that turns research into real-world impact by linking academia and industry, supporting African innovators building scalable, ESG-aligned energy solutions. The competition offers cash prizes of $25,000 for first place, $15,000 for second place, and $10,000 for third place.
UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in STEM: It recognizes young people whose work drives global socio-economic progress, while encouraging interest in science, particularly among women and girls, to foster gender equality and promote scientific careers.
2026 FAO elearning Academy Global Youth Contest: Three selected winners will receive a fully funded trip to Rome to attend the World Food Forum (12 - 15 October 2026) and will be invited to share their stories in a video interview featured on the FAO elearning Academy homepage and across its social media channels.
Closing Soon
Jun 8 - NMA Medical Laboratory Scientist Internship - Chevron (Lagos)
Jun 10 - Communications Director at Global Artivism (Remote)
Jun 11 - DealHQ Partners Undergraduate Essay Competition
Jun 12 - Researcher, AI Cognition Initiative (Technical Focus) at Rethink Priorities (Remote)
Jun 14 - The Nelson Mandela Essay Prize
This newsletter is a starting point. For more, we’ve added 34 new opportunities to our website!
A quick note
When we think about networking, it often centres on what we can get from others. Not what we ourselves can give to them. I recently had to think about my journey through networking and building relationships in professional spaces, and no shocker: it started from generosity. I wanted to share all that I knew with everyone.
So before sending that cold email, asking to pick the other person’s brain, or walking up to a speaker after a seminar, think: What value am I bringing to this interaction?
A few opportunities I’m especially excited about this week:
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Women in STEM Traineeship (Abuja) - For women who have graduated in the last three years.
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Fellowship Program - This fellowship in Mauritius requires a law degree. Monthly stipend provided.
Emerging Leaders Career Accelerator 2026 - Have you applied for this online career programme designed to support young Nigerian women? Closing soon!
The Black in AI Safety & Ethics (BASE) Fellowship - A 13-week remote program beginning designed to develop Black researchers, practitioners, and leaders in AI safety, AI security, and AI governance.
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