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Most universities in Belgium allow international students to study without an IELTS score. Belgium offers scholarships for Undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD programmes, funded by the Belgian Government and universities, open to students worldwide.

Country:  Belgium (Western Europe)

Host:  Belgian Government & Universities

Study Level:  Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD

Benefits:  Fully Funded

IELTS Required:  No (English Certificate Accepted)

Eligible For:  International Students (Priority for Developing Countries)

Funding Type; Fully Funded

Covers:

Full Tuition

Accommodation

Monthly Stipend/Grant

Airfare

Mainly for Master’s and Short Courses

2. VLIR-UOS Scholarship

Around 31 students per year

Offered through Flemish universities

Covers:

Full Tuition Waiver

Accommodation

Monthly Grant

Airfare

Other study expenses

3. ARES Scholarships

70 Advanced Training Scholarships

150 Master’s Scholarships

Duration:

4–6 months training programmes

1-year specialization programmes

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The IMPACT Scholarship

Preventing and redressing the impact of inequalities is a core philosophy of the UCL Master of Public Health (MPH). To reflect this, we are offering two IMPACT scholarships annually.

Country: United Kingdom

Value: £20,500
Available to: Prospective students to UCL online Master of Public Health, who have experienced inequality
Selection criteria: Online application with personal statement
Eligible fee status: Home and overseas
Eligible programme: UCL online Master of Public Health (MPH)
Deadline: Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 11:59pm BST

The IMPACT scholarships will support two applicants who have demonstrated financial need, who have lived experience of inequality, and who show great promise for population health impact. The IMPACT scholarship up to the value of £20,500 will contribute towards the recipient’s full-time fees to study on the MPH programme. People wishing to study part-time or modular flexible are also welcome to apply and the scholarship up to the value of £20,500 will contribute towards the recipient’s fees and will be applied pro rata.

Eligibility

• Candidates must fulfil all of the following criteria:
• Has lived experience of inequality. This may include, but is not limited to, experience of inequality due to income, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, carer responsibilities, adverse childhood experiences, social exclusion, or disability.
• Meets the admissions criteria for UCL online Master of Public Health (MPH).
• AND have submitted an admissions application for the MPH programme at UCL, starting in 2026/27.

Value, benefits, and duration

• There are up to two bursaries available in 2026/27.
• The value of the bursary is £20,500.
• The bursary is tenable for students who wish to study full-time, part-time of via modular-flexible.
• The bursary will first be applied to the recipient’s tuition fees.

Selection

• The scholarship is awarded based on a comprehensive set of criteria to evaluate applicants’ description of:
• How their experience of inequality (due to income, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, carer responsibilities, adverse childhood experience, social exclusion, or disability) has shaped them and their drive to study Public Health.
• Why they should receive a scholarship to undertake the Master of Public Health and how it will benefit them personally.
• How they will use their experience of inequality and the benefit of the scholarship and MPH to make a difference to population health in their future career.
• A panel of two assessors will review and score each application separately. Combined/average score across assessors will be ranked. The two highest-scoring applicants will be recommended for scholarships.

How to apply

Applications are open from Monday, 2 March 2026. The application form can be accessed through the link below.

The deadline for applications to this scholarship will be Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 11:59pm BST.

Click Here To Apply

Results

Successful candidates for 2026/27 will be notified in early August 2026.

Recruiter; Concordis International

Location: Onsite

Vacancy; Finance, HR and Logistics Officer

Deadline; June 29th, 2026

About Concordis International

Concordis works alongside those involved in or affected by armed conflict, helping them find solutions that address the root causes of conflict and contribute to sustainable peace and economic development.

The Role

Job Title: Finance, HR, and Logistics Officer

Location: Implementation office in Muglad, West Kordofan

Position Status: National position (field-based)

Contract Type and Duration: 12-month renewable fixed-term contract (with a probationary period)

 Reporting Lines:

Reports to the Country Finance, HR, and Logistics Manager

 Supervision: The Finance, HR, and Logistics Officer will work in collaboration with the Country Administrative, Finance, and Logistics Manager based in Juba, as well as other colleagues in Concordis International intervention areas, on Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, and Logistics maters.

Salary;

$2150 monthly gross of tax. 25 days annual leave plus public and religious holidays

Status: The applicant needs to be of Sudanese national status and live in Muglad.

There will be no relocation allowance.

Required Qualifications and Competencies:

Essential:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in accoun�ng, finance, economics, business management, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in financial management within an international organization.
• Proven knowledge of financial systems and experience supervising financial operations in humanitarian project management.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to interact, communicate, and negotiate openly, transparently, constructively, patently, and effectively with authorities and local communities.
• Ability to identify sensitive issues related to cultural differences and political maters and handle them with tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity.

How to apply:

Applications will only be considered if they are submitted as follows:

Submit your resume and a cover letter as two separate documents. The cover letter should be no longer than two pages and explain:

• Why you’re interested in the job and why you’d like to work for Concordis
• How your skills and experience make you a good candidate for the person’s specifications
• Which languages you can use at a professional level, including verbally and in writng.
• Your experience in a Finance role
• The level of your IT skills including Excel
• Please confirm that you are of Sudanese national status.

The document must be saved in PDF format in the following format: Your first name-Your last name–Name of the document–Date (mmyy), e.g. John-Smith-CV-0524 Method: Please send both documents to hr@concordis.interna�onal with an email title of Finance Officer, Muglad Deadline: Closing Date: Midnight 29th June 2026

Recruiter; Concordis International

Location: Remote

Vacancy; Fund Raising and Communications Intern

Deadline; June 26th, 2026

Concordis is seeking a Fundraising & Communications (F&C) Intern to support our peace building mission through strategic communications, donor engagement, and fundraising activities with European supporters. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in international development communications, while contributing to meaningful peace building work in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.

Concordis Internships are designed as a two-way learning opportunity. We encourage interns to contribute the skills and experience they already have, while also exploring new areas of work and developing additional competencies. Interns are supported to take on responsibilities that align with their interests, learn new tools and approaches, and gain exposure to different aspects of fundraising, communications and peace building.

As a F&C intern, you will work as an assistant to the F&C Manager and contribute to strengthening Concordis’ visibility, relationships, and impact. The work you do will be real, relevant and public facing. Our aim is that you will leave Concordis with enhanced skills, stronger career options, and practical experience that adds clear value to your CV — the more you put in, the more you will get out.

Role:

• Position: Fundraising & Communications Intern • Location: Remote (working from home)
• Reporting to: Fundraising and Communications Manager
• Duration: 6 months; working three days (or 22 hours) per week (Flexible working hours; different time zones accommodated)
• Start date: Monday 20 July 2026
• Remuneration: Volunteer position. Concordis will reimburse reasonable expenses, including a small daily lunch allowance.

Role Description:

As a F&C Intern, you will support Concordis’ external engagement and income-generation efforts. You will work closely with the UK-based team and relevant Programme Managers to achieve this. Responsibilities may include:

• Gathering stories, photos and videos from programme staff.
• Assisting with the creation of communications content (website, newsletters, social media, reports).
• Helping design visual content and layouts for digital and print materials.
• Supporting internal communications and programme communication needs.
• Monitoring engagement metrics and supporting reporting on outreach activities.
• Supporting fundraising campaigns, donor communications, and proposal development.
• Updating and managing the CRM system.

Who should apply:

For this position, we welcome applicants who have:

• A strong interest in peace building, international development, or humanitarian work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An eye for graphic design and some experience in using a design platform like Canva.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence working independently and as part of a remote team.
• An interest or experience in fundraising, donor engagement, or communications.
• Skills or interest in one or more of the following: design, journalism, content writing, CRM systems, newsletters, social media, UX/UI, Squarespace (or comparable system).
• A high level of fluency in English.
• Concordis is a tri-lingual organisation, so any knowledge of French and/or Arabic also helps.

How to apply:

Application Deadline: 29 June 2026, 23:59 GMT Applications will only be considered if they are submitted as follows:

1. Please send us your CV/resume (no more than two pages long) and a covering letter, both in English.
2. Send them as two separate documents, saved in PDF format and title both like this: Your first name – Your last name – Name of Document – Numerical date. e.g. John Smith – CV – 0125.
3. Send both these documents by email to hr@concordis.international.

In your covering letter, also no more than two pages long, please explain:

• Why you would like to work with Concordis International • Your experience or interest in communications and/or fundraising.
• Any relevant skills (writing, design, CRM, digital tools, UX/UI, journalism).
• Your language skills.
• How you hope this internship will support your future career development.
• When you would be available to start.
• How you would balance this role with other commitments.

Selection process:

You will receive an automated response acknowledging receipt of your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to progress to the next stage. We regret that due to numbers of applicants, we are unable to enter into individual correspondence with unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to complete a task. Those who submit the strongest task will be called for interview. If you have any queries, please email hr@concordis.international We will keep your personal data carefully and within the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations. Concordis International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks including satisfactory references and appropriate screening.

For more information about Concordis, please visit our website at www.concordis.international

The German Government is offering fully funded scholarships for international students in multiple programs including Engineering, Business, IT, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, and more.

Country: Germany 🇩🇪

 Scholarship: DAAD Scholarship

 Degree: Master’s & PhD

Eligible: International Students

 Deadline: October–December 2026

 Available Programs:

• Engineering
• Business & Management
• Computer Science & IT
• Public Health
• Social Sciences
• Environmental Sciences
• Law

 Benefits:

• Full Tuition Fee Covered
• Monthly Stipend (€934–€1,300)
• Airfare Tickets
• Health Insurance
• Accommodation Support

Direct Application here

Search your preferred program, choose your university, and apply directly through the official DAAD portal.

Provider: Cancer Research Institute

Deadline: 01 Sep, 2026

Funding Type:

• Full Funding Annual stipends
• Host institution allowance
• Additional support

Program Overview

The CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is one of the most prestigious training opportunities in immunology and cancer immunology. It supports outstanding young researchers at the world’s leading universities and research institutions, providing the resources, mentorship, and professional development needed to launch independent scientific careers at the forefront of discovery.

Focus and Scope

For decades, CRI fellowships have been a training ground for scientific excellence, cultivating future leaders who push the boundaries of immunology and transform the landscape of cancer research. The program provides sustained financial support alongside invaluable professional development, bridging the crucial transition from doctoral training to independent investigation.

Application

Applications undergo a rigorous peer-review process with careful consideration of:

• The candidate’s qualifications, demonstrated track record, and potential for future impact
• The strength of the sponsor and the quality of the training environment
• The significance, innovation, and feasibility of the proposed research

The program emphasizes training through research, supporting hypothesis-driven, mechanistic studies in both fundamental immunology and tumor immunology. The applicant and sponsor are expected to demonstrate:

• How the proposed research will advance understanding of the immune system’s role in cancer
• How the fellowship will provide the fellow with new skills, approaches, and mentorship to expand their expertise
• A clear trajectory toward independence, with training experiences designed to prepare the fellow for leadership roles in science

A Legacy of Excellence

The CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship has a distinguished record of nurturing scientists whose discoveries have reshaped the field of immunology and cancer immunotherapy. Awardees join a global network of innovators and mentors, gaining both the recognition and the support needed to pursue ambitious research that drives the next generation of breakthroughs.

Financial Support

Fellowships provide three years of support, including a stipend of $74,000, $76,000, and $78,000 in years 1-3. The host institution receives a $5,000 annual allowance for use at the sponsor’s discretion to cover costs such as research supplies, conference travel, health insurance, or childcare. CRI also provides dedicated support for fellows to attend the CRI Bioinformatics Bootcamp. Deductions for administrative overhead are not allowed from either the stipend or the institutional allowance.

Instructions for Applying

The application process requires you to access CRI’s Application Portal for institutional signatures and certification.

Eligible Courses:

• Immunology and cancer immunology

Eligible Nationalities:

Open for all nationals

Scholarship can be taken at:

Any non-profit institution across the world

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Call for Internship

Employer: Africa Centre for Health and Gender Justice

Reports to: FemDigiNomics Project Lead

Duration: 3 to 6 months

Deadline: 30^th July, 2026

About the Africa Centre for Health Systems and Gender Justice

The Africa Centre for Health Systems and Gender Justice is a Pan-African social impact organisation advancing gender justice in health systems through inclusive financing, community-led care, and feminist leadership. Our mission is to reimagine economic systems as catalysts for health equity. Our vision is an Africa where women, girls, and structurally marginalised communities build economic power, leadership, and voice to shape equitable and just health systems.

FemDigiNomics is a women-centred data and intelligence platform being developed by the Africa Centre for Health Systems and Gender Justice. Building on Her Economics, the platform seeks to use community-generated data, Swahili natural language processing (NLP), responsible AI, and participatory research to strengthen women’s financial inclusion, livelihood resilience, and health-informed economic empowerment. FemDigiNomics aims to translate women’s lived experiences of savings, debt, enterprise growth, care responsibilities, health-related financial pressures, and digital access into practical tools, including a Women’s Financial Inclusion and Lending Readiness Scorecard, community insights, and decision-support systems that improve economic opportunities and well-being for low-income women.

What Interns Will Gain

Interns will gain practical experience in:

• Community-rooted AI and NLP for African languages.
• Women’s financial inclusion and lending readiness.
• Participatory research and data collection.
• Responsible AI, data governance, and ethical use of community data.
• Programme implementation with grassroots women’s organisations.
• Translating research and data into practical tools for low-income women.
• Working at the intersection of gender justice, economic opportunity, health, and technology.

We are seeking interns across the following areas:

1. Data and Research Intern

The Data and Research Intern will support the collection, cleaning, organisation, and analysis of HerEconomics and FemDigiNomics data.

Key responsibilities

• Support data collection from women participants, community partners, and savings groups.

Clean and organise quantitative and qualitative data from surveys, interviews, focus groups, and partner reports.

• Assist in building the 5,000-woman status and insights base.
• Support analysis of women’s income patterns, savings behaviour, enterprise barriers, digital access, care responsibilities, and health-related financial pressures.
• Assist in preparing research summaries, dashboards, learning briefs, and internal reports.
• Support ethical data handling, consent documentation, anonymisation, and secure data storage

Ideal candidate

• Background in statistics, economics, public health, gender studies, data science, development studies, or a related field.
• Comfortable working with Excel, Google Sheets, Kobo, ODK, STATA, R, Python, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Strong attention to detail and interest in women’s economic opportunity and health equity.

2. NLP and AI Intern

The NLP and AI Intern will support the development of English and Swahili language resources and early AI/NLP workflows for FemDigiNomics..

Key responsibilities

• Support the collection, cleaning, translation, and annotation of Swahili and mixedlanguage narratives.
• Help develop language categories around savings, debt, chama obligations, business risk, care work, health shocks, and lending readiness.
• Assist in testing simple NLP workflows for classifying women’s needs, barriers, and support pathways.
• Support documentation of language resources, annotation protocols, and model/testing outputs.
• Contribute to responsible AI discussions, including bias, explainability, privacy, and ethical use of women’s data. Work with community and research teams to ensure language tools reflect how women actually describe their economic realities.

Ideal candidate

Background in computer science, data science, computational linguistics, AI, NLP, information systems, or related fields.

• Interest in African languages, especially Swahili and Sheng.
• Basic knowledge of Python, NLP libraries, machine learning, data annotation, or language data processing is an advantage.
• Strong commitment to ethical, community-grounded AI.

3. Responsible AI and Data Governance Intern

The Responsible AI and Data Governance Intern will support the development of ethical, safe, and community-centred data systems for FemDigiNomics. The role will ensure that women’s data is collected, stored, analysed, and used in ways that protect privacy, dignity, agency, and trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of informed consent processes for data collection and participation.
• Assist in creating protocols for data privacy, security, anonymisation, and responsible data use.
• Review project activities through a gender, ethics, and safeguarding lens.
• Support documentation of data governance policies and standard operating procedures. • Assist in identifying and mitigating risks related to bias, exclusion, discrimination, and misuse of AI systems.
• Contribute to discussions on responsible AI, explainability, transparency, and accountability.
• Support compliance with applicable data protection and privacy frameworks. • Assist in community engagement processes related to ethical use of data.

Ideal Candidate

• Background in law, public policy, ethics, data governance, information management, public health, gender studies, or related fields.
• Strong interest in responsible AI, digital rights, privacy, and data protection.
• Understanding research ethics and safeguarding principles is an advantage.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and documentation skills.
• Commitment to community-centered and rights-based approaches.

4. Financial Inclusion and Partnerships Intern

The Financial Inclusion and Partnerships Intern will support the development of pathways that connect women participating in HerConomics and FemDigiNomics to financial services, enterprise support, savings opportunities, and livelihood strengthening initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Map financial inclusion of actors including SACCOs, microfinance institutions, fintechs, women’s funds, banks, and savings groups.
• Conduct landscape assessments on women’s financial inclusion of ecosystems.
• Support development of referral pathways linked to the Women’s Financial Inclusion and Lending Readiness Scorecard.
• Assist in documenting barriers women face when accessing formal and informal financial services.
• Support partnership development with financial institutions, investors, women’s enterprise programmes, and livelihood initiatives.
• Assist in preparing partnership briefs, concept notes, and engagement materials.
• Support monitoring of women’s access to financial inclusion opportunities arising from the project.

Ideal Candidate

• Background in economics, finance, business, development studies, public policy, or related fields.
• Strong interest in women’s economic empowerment and financial inclusion.
• Understanding microfinance, community savings models, digital finance, or entrepreneurship ecosystems is an advantage.
• Strong research and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and report writing abilities.

5. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Intern

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Intern will support the design and implementation of systems that track outcomes, generate learning, and measure the impact of HerConomics and FemDigiNomics on women’s financial inclusion, livelihoods, wellbeing, and digital participation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
• Assist in tracking programme outputs, outcomes, and impact indicators.

Support baseline, follow-up, and learning assessments.

• Assist in maintaining programme databases and performance dashboards.
• Support analysis of programme trends and participant outcomes.
• Contribute to learning briefs, case studies, impact reports, and donor reporting.
• Support documentation of lessons learned and adaptive management processes.
• Assist in measuring uptake and usefulness of FemDigiNomics tools and scorecards.

Ideal Candidate

• Background in monitoring and evaluation, statistics, economics, public health, development studies, social sciences, or related fields.
• Experience working with data collection and reporting tools is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Excel, Kobo, ODK, Power BI, SPSS, STATA, R, or similar tools.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Interest in evidence generation, learning, and impact measurement.

6. Community Engagement and Programme Intern

The Community Engagement and Programme Intern will support implementation with Her Economics partners, women’s groups, chamas, and community networks.

Key responsibilities:

• Support coordination with grassroots partners, peer leaders, and community mobilisers.
• Assist with participant mobilisation, training logistics, community conversations, and feedback sessions.
• Support documentation of women’s experiences, needs, and priorities.
• Help organise user testing sessions for the FemDigiNomics scorecard and related tools.
• Support partner reporting, meeting notes, attendance tracking, and follow-up. Ensure community feedback is captured and shared with the programme and technical teams.

Ideal candidate

• Background in community development, gender studies, public health, social work, psychology, sociology, development studies, or related fields.
• Experience working with women’s groups, informal settlements, youth, GBV survivors, or grassroots organisations is an advantage.
• Fluency in Swahili is required. Sheng or local community language skills are an added advantage.

Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and respect for community knowledge.

7. Product, Communications and Learning Intern

The Product, Communications and Learning Intern will support documentation, storytelling, product feedback, and communication of FemDigiNomics learning. Key responsibilities:

• Support development of user-friendly financial literacy and livelihood content.
• Assist in documenting stories, case studies, learning notes, and programme insights.
• Help translate technical concepts into accessible language for women, partners, donors, and community audiences.
• Support user feedback on the lending readiness scorecard and FemDigiNomics platform.
• Assist in preparing presentations, briefs, social media content, partner updates, and donor-facing materials. Support documentation of reusable learning resources emerging from the project.

Ideal candidate:

• Background in communications, journalism, design, development studies, gender studies, public policy, or related fields.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Interest in women’s economic opportunity, digital inclusion, African language technology, and social impact.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas simply and respectfully.

Cross-Cutting Requirements for All Interns

All applicants should demonstrate:

• Strong interest in women’s economic opportunity, gender justice, financial inclusion, and health equity.
• Respect for community knowledge, lived experience, and ethical data practices.
• Ability to work with low-income women and grassroots partners with dignity and sensitivity.
• Good writing, documentation, and communication skills.
• Fluency in English and Swahili. • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to learn and work across research, programme implementation, technology, and community engagement.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit:

• A short cover letter indicating the internship role they are applying for.
• A current CV

. • A short writing sample, data sample, coding sample, or portfolio, where relevant. Availability and preferred internship duration.

Applications should be sent to: vacancies@healthsystemsgenderjustice.org cc info@healthsystemsgenderjustice.org Subject line: FemDigiNomics Internship Application – [Role Applied For]

• Host Country: Australia
• Awarded By: Australian Government
• Degree Level: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD
• Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
• Eligibility: International students

Australian Government Scholarship is designed to help brilliant students from developing countries pursue higher education. Australia is known modern research facilities, top universities, and welcoming environment for foreign students. Every year, thousands of students travel to Australia to pursue their higher education.

The 2026 Scholarship is one of the most prestigious scholarship opportunities for students who want to study for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD degrees. Many Australian universities offer scholarships that do not require an IELTS score.

Available Study Fields

• Engineering and Technology
• Business and Management
• Environmental Studies
• Public Policy and Governance
• Health and Medical Sciences
• Agriculture and Development Studies

Benefits

• Covers full tuition fee
• Return airfare tickets
• Monthly living allowance
• Accommodation support
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
• Establishment allowance for study materials

Australia Scholarship Without IELTS

Australia offers several fully funded scholarship opportunities that do not require IELTS. Scholarships that do not require IELTS are below;

1. Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship

The Australian Government Research Training Program is one of the most demanding scholarships in Australia. It is offered to students who want to pursue research-based degrees. This Scholarship is offered mostly for master’s and Phd degree programs.

• Scholarship Benefits:
• Full tuition fee coverage
• Annual stipend for living expenses
• Research support funds

Australia Awards Scholarships

This is one of the most prestigious scholarship opportunities funded by the Government of Australia for international students. Australia Awards scholarships aim to help students to develop skills that contribute to the development of their home countries.

 Benefits:

• Full tuition fee coverage
• Return air travel tickets
• Monthly living allowance
• Accommodation support
• Health insurance

Australian Universities That May Accept Students Without IELTS

Many other Universities in Australia accept the scholarship application without IELTS if they provide alternative English proof. These universities are;

• University of New South Wales
• Macquarie University
• University of Queensland
• University of Adelaide

Required Documents

• Academic transcripts and certificates
• Valid passport copy
• Updated CV or resume
• Statement of purpose or motivation letter
• Recommendation letters
• English proficiency proof (if required)

How to Apply

• First, select the university and program.
• Then check the scholarship eligibility criteria.
• If you are eligible, then prepare all the required documents.
• Submit your scholarship application through the official university portal.

Employer: Greenbeltmovement

Position: Senior HR & Administration Officer – Job Description

Deadline: 26th June, 2026

Job Purpose

The Senior Human Resource & Administration Officer is responsible for leading and managing the organization’s human resources and administrative functions to ensure operational efficiency, compliance with Kenyan labor laws and alignment with organizational strategy and values. The role oversees recruitment, employee relations, performance management, organizational development, administration, procurement oversight and office operations while promoting a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

1. Human Resource Management
2. Recruitment & Onboarding

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment and selection processes in line with organizational policies and equal opportunity principles.
• Prepare and publish vacancy announcements through approved channels. • Support hiring managers in workforce planning and candidate selection processes.
• Coordinate interview logistics, interview panels and candidate communication.
• Conduct reference and background checks where applicable and legally permissible.
• Prepare employment contracts, offer letters and onboarding documentation.
• Ensure all employee records and statutory documents are complete before onboarding.
• Maintain and monitor employee contract records and renewal timelines.
• Facilitate staff induction and orientation processes.

2. Employee Relations & HR Compliance

• Provide guidance to staff and management on HR policies, procedures and labor law matters.
• Support implementation of disciplinary and grievance procedures in compliance with Kenyan labor legislation and organizational policies.
• Maintain confidential employee records and HR documentation.
• Ensure HR policies are reviewed periodically and updated in line with legal and organizational requirements.
• Promote compliance with safeguarding, diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-harassment policies.
• Coordinate internal HR and administration meetings.
• Support management in fostering positive employee relations and engagement.

3. Performance Management

• Coordinate the organization-wide performance management process.
• Support departments in developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and performance targets.
• Ensure timely completion of probation reviews and annual performance appraisals. • Track employee performance improvement plans where applicable.
• Provide reports and analysis on performance management outcomes.

4. Learning & Development

• Identify staff training and development needs in collaboration with line managers.
• Develop and coordinate annual staff training plans and budgets.
• Liaise with accredited training institutions and regulatory bodies where required. · Monitor training effectiveness and maintain training records.
• Coordinate staff wellness and employee engagement initiatives.

5. Compensation & Benefits Administration

• Prepare and validate payroll-related reports for submission to Finance.
• Ensure proper administration of employee benefits and statutory deductions.
• Support salary reviews, benchmarking exercises and job evaluations.
• Coordinate administration of staff medical insurance, pension, WIBA and other benefits.
• Ensure timely processing of employee leave, overtime and related records.

6. HR Reporting & Organizational Development

• Prepare monthly and quarterly HR reports for management and reporting.
• Support development and implementation of HR strategies and annual work plans.
• Conduct employee engagement surveys and recommend improvement interventions.
• Support organizational culture and change management initiatives.
• Promote workforce planning and succession planning practices.

7. Staff Separation & Exit Management

• Coordinate employee exit processes including clearance, exit interviews and final documentation.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and contractual separation requirements.
• Maintain proper records of staff separations and turnover analysis.

1. Administration & Operations
2. Office Administration

• Ensure efficient day-to-day office operations and administrative support services.
• Supervise office maintenance, utilities, workspace management and office safety. · Oversee management of office assets, inventory and supplies.

2. Procurement & Vendor Management

• Support procurement processes in compliance with organizational procurement policies and donor requirements.
• Maintain effective relationships with suppliers and service providers.
• Monitor vendor contracts and service-level performance.
• Ensure timely renewal of insurance policies, licenses and service agreements.

3. Fleet & Logistics Management

• Oversee vehicle fleet administration and transport coordination.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, workshops, conferences and official travel.
• Ensure compliance with transport safety and vehicle maintenance requirements.

4. Team Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise and support administration and support staff.
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching, mentorship and capacity building for supervisees. · Promote accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.

5. Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements and applicable Kenyan laws.
• Maintain internal administrative controls and operational risk mitigation measures.
• Support safeguarding, occupational safety and business continuity initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management is an added advantage.
• Membership in the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM-K) or relevant professional body is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years’ progressive HR and administration experience, preferably within an NGO or development organization.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Kenyan labor laws and HR best practices. · Experience in employee relations, performance management, recruitment and office administration.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Ability to work in multicultural and fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office applications. Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and safeguarding principles.

The position holder shall maintain strict confidentiality regarding employee, organizational, donor and operational information.” The role holder shall ensure handling of employee information in compliance with the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019.”

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please send your cover letter and CV in one document outlining your suitability to jobs@greenbeltmovement.org by EOD 26th June 2026 with the subject line Senior HR and Administration Officer Application. Do not include copies of your certificates. Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Equal Opportunity Employer The Green Belt Movement is committed to diversity and equal opportunity in employment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, or disability.

Employer: Rights and Resources Initiative

Job Status: Full Time -Remote

Deadline: June 19, 2026

About RRI:

The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) is a global coalition of over 200 organizations dedicated to advancing the forest, land, and resource rights of Indigenous Peoples (IP), Afro-descendant Peoples (ADP), local communities (LC), and the women within these groups. RRI leverages the power of its global coalition to amplify the voices of local peoples and proactively engage governments, multilateral institutions, and private sector actors to adopt institutional and market reforms that support the realization of rights. Its members capitalize on each other’s strengths, expertise, and geographic reach to achieve solutions more effectively and efficiently. By advancing a strategic understanding of the global threats and opportunities resulting from insecure land and resource rights, RRI develops and promotes rights-based approaches to business and development and catalyzes effective solutions to scale rural tenure reform and enhance sustainable resource governance.

About CLARIFI:

The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) and Campaign for Nature (C4N) launched the Community Land Rights and Conservation Finance Initiative (CLARIFI) in January 2022 to bridge a critical funding gap: while Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples protect the world’s most biodiverse regions, they currently receive less than 1% of global climate finance. CLARIFI serves as a “trusted bridge,” acting as an international funding mechanism that provides direct financing and technical support to rightsholders’ organizations rather than implementing projects itself. Governed by the rightsholders themselves, the initiative aims to contribute to the sector’s goal of raising US$10 billion by 2030 to secure land rights for an additional 400 million hectares and protect 30% of the planet. CLARIFI deploys direct grants ranging from US$100,000 to US$1 million and functions as a pass-through mechanism for larger-scale investments between US$1 million and US$50 million to advance the integrated goals of justice, climate, conservation, and development. For more information, visit www.clarifirights.org.

Terms of Reference

The CLARIFI Grantmaking Facilitator for Africa will be based in the sub-Saharan Africa region (preference but not limited to candidates based in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya and Cameroon) and will work remotely. The CLARIFI Grantmaking Facilitator will work under the overall supervision of the Africa Program Director, with day-to-day coordination on CLARIFI matters with the CLARIFI Director, and in close collaboration with the CLARIFI Associate and relevant RRI staff. The CLARIFI Grantmaking Facilitator works independently and does not represent any individual RRI Coalition member during pipeline development or grant implementation. The CLARIFI Grantmaking Facilitator will perform their duties according to an established work plan for 2026, which may be adjusted in accordance with CLARIFI/RRI´s strategic priorities and will support RRI’s planning cycles. The CLARIFI Grantmaking Facilitator will focus mainly on CLARIFI-related work, including pipeline development, proposal support, grant implementation follow-up, and support to monitoring, reporting, and learning processes for CLARIFI-funded grants. In addition, the position will support the Africa Regional Program to ensure alignment, complementarity, learning, and strategic coherence between CLARIFI grants and other regional initiatives supported by RRI.

Consultant Activities

1. CLARIFI Grantmaking and Team Activities (Approx. 80%) a. Project identification and selection

• Continuously gather information and assess potential projects in the region, for CLARIFI projects.
• Maintain a continuous analysis of emergent needs in the region.
• Promote the submission of potential project ideas to CLARIFI.

Participate in the selection of the pipeline of CLARIFI projects in line with the priorities and strategy for the region.

1. Project idea development

• Support the CLARIFI and Africa program teams, as well as potential grantees, in the development of project ideas, including uploading them to the CLARIFI Platform.
• Support the review of ideas on the CLARIFI Platform and help facilitate the selection process with the Selection Committee.

1. Project proposal development

• Coordinate and support the proposal development stage with potential grantees, including assessment and strengthening of grantee organizational capacity.
• In coordination with the CLARIFI Associate, provide guidance on budget development.
• Review narrative proposals and provide technical guidance to grantees. • Support the CLARIFI grant approval process by ensuring proposal quality, completeness of required information, and effective coordination between grantees and CLARIFI decision-makers.
• Serve as the primary liaison between grantees and CLARIFI/RRI teams, sharing and explaining feedback on narrative proposals, budgets, organizational assessments, and M&E frameworks, based on comments from CLARIFI/RRI teams.
• Project implementation support

• Support approved grantees throughout grant implementation, administration, and reporting to ensure adherence to RRI/CLARIFI quality standards.
• Provide ongoing technical backstopping and capacity strengthening support to ensure the projects are implemented on time and within budget.
• Maintain regular contact including in-situ visits, if necessary, with grantees during implementation, accompany grantee onboarding meetings led by the CLARIFI Associate, and assist in linking grantees with relevant government, research, and civil society actors, as needed.
• Ensure the timely submission of mid-term and final reports.
• Based on reviews conducted by the M&E consultant, work with grantees to revise reports or respond to questions as required.
• Support field visits from the CLARIFI team, as needed, to implement the M&E, communication strategy, and overall strategy.

1. Team Activities

• Support the design of, and participate in, learning events to capture lessons from grant implementation and support organizational capacity building.
• Contribute to preparations for future strategies.
• Provide regular written and verbal updates to the CLARIFI and Africa teams and Directors on grantee implementation, achievements, challenges, delays, and lessons learned, including any unforeseen difficulties in complying with planned activities.

2. Africa Regional Team Activities (20%)

• Contribute to the execution and implementation of the Africa Regional Strategy and 2026 work plan activities, to ensure CLARIFI projects are aligned and contribute to the strategic impact sought in the region.
• Contribute to the collection of impact stories and the integration of lessons learned into regional strategies.
• Ensure alignment, complementarity, and communication between CLARIFI grants and other initiatives supported under the RRI Africa Regional Program.
• Provide logistical and technical support to grantees to promote synergies and cross-regional learning among RRI partners, collaborators, and resource persons.
• Participate in regional planning meetings to support the integration of CLARIFI grantees and initiatives within regional strategies.
• Arrange and participate in meetings with government entities and civil society organizations, as requested, to discuss CLARIFI grants, thematic priorities, and forest land tenure and rights, ensuring timely information-sharing with the RRI secretariat and grantees.
• Provide technical expertise, as requested, to support regional analysis on forest tenure, rights, community forestry, and relevant political, social, and economic trends affecting the RRI strategy in Africa.
• Follow up on and provide critical feedback on consultant products, including reports, research, and analytical documents, to ensure the delivery of high-quality and impactful outputs.

Consultant Deliverables

Monthly technical narrative report providing updates on the status of CLARIFI proposals and grants in the region including any foreseen delays, risks, or impacts for regional strategy objectives. Timeline August to December 2026 with the possibility of renewal.

Eligibility Criteria Minimum Qualifications

• Consultant must be based in sub-Saharan Africa and be a resident of and/or have a permit to legally work in the country where they are located.
• At least seven years of relevant experience in project and budget planning and development, and facilitation with grassroots organizations throughout the project implementation cycle.
• Proven experience of seven years facilitating and guiding the implementation of projects and institutional or programmatic processes with Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities in Africa.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following thematic areas: Indigenous Peoples’ rights, Afro-descendant Peoples’ rights, local community issues, forest governance and land tenure, climate change, biodiversity, and conservation.
• Professional-level proficiency in French and English required.
• Experience drafting documents and reports in French and English with originality, professionalism and adequate tone.
• Ability to travel within the region to meet with Coalition members, and occasionally to global meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to develop teamwork with the RRI office based in Washington, DC, and Montreal, Canada, especially through virtual communications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to candidates based in Francophone African Countries.
• Proficiency in Spanish (in addition to French and English) is an asset
• Expertise in social sciences, international development, environmental studies, program management, or related fields.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders, including NGOs, government agencies, and international donors.
• Relevant experience in the capacity building of civil society organizations in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Experience in grant making, donor reporting, monitoring, or evaluation of Civil Society Organizations in Africa.
• Experience with public policies, government coordination, and facilitation. • Experience solving problems in project development.

Key Contract Terms Contract Type

This will be a time plus materials contract for seven months, with the option for renewal or transfer to an employment agreement at the end of the contract term. The consultant will be paid an hourly fee for all activities undertaken in accordance with the terms of reference, plus reimbursement of any approved expenses/materials. It is estimated that a contractor would need to plan for an average of 15 days per month with 8 hours per day. If an employment agreement is approved for this position after seven months, the Facilitator would be engaged through an Employer of Record in their country of residence and receive a salary in the local currency.

Budget

The budget for consulting fees under this contract is up to US$20 per hour. Cost reasonableness and comparison will be used to evaluate proposals. We encourage submissions to reflect value for money.

Expenses

RRI will directly pay for expenses, including: • International and domestic flights and lodging, when required for travel in the region or to international meetings.

The following expenses will be reimbursed at cost based on receipts/documentation of actual expenses:

• Other approved travel expenses for meals, ground transportation, and incidentals.
• All other projected costs/expenses must be included in the consultant’s proposed rate. Consultant is responsible for ensuring that they have all required insurance, certifications, and/or licenses, and that they meet all legal requirements to provide services in the location where the work is being performed.

 Equipment and Supplies

 Unless stated otherwise included the proposal, the consultant is responsible for providing all equipment, software, and/or supplies required to perform the services.

Submission Requirements

Proposals must include:

1. CV/Resume of consultant.
2. Cover letter presenting your background, relevant experience, and listing your hourly rate for services. The hourly rate should be all-inclusive, covering overhead and any other expenses required to operate as an independent consultant.
3. Brief writing sample (1-2 pages each) in French.

Please submit your proposal and required documents by email to Nelly Njinguet (nnjinguet@rightsandresources.org ) AND Margaux Mahou (mmahou@rightsandresources.org ) with the subject line “CLARIFI Grant-making Facilitator for Africa.”

The deadline for submission is 5:00 pm ET on June 19, 2026.

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be scored based on the following parameters: • Professional experience (35%) • Knowledge of sector (30%) • Quality of writing sample (10%) • Costs (25%)

Ethical Behavior

RRI is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct in the procurement process. We expect all vendors and consultants to adhere to ethical business practices and comply with applicable laws and regulations. Any attempt to influence the procurement process through unethical means, including but not limited to fraud, bribery, or conflicts of interest, will result in immediate disqualification. RRI’s procurement processes are fair and open and allow all vendors/consultants equal opportunity to win our business. If any individual or organization becomes aware of potential violations of ethical standards related to this procurement process, we encourage prompt reporting to our hotline at www.lighthouse-services.com/rightsandresources. By submitting a proposal, the bidder acknowledges this commitment and agrees to conduct all interactions with RRI in an ethical and transparent manner.