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Welcome to Green Jobs Rising!

We’ve compiled a list of available fellowships and internships for anyone looking for such opportunities. 

At Green Jobs Rising, we do the work so you don’t have to. 

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• Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP)
  This initiative by the Federal Government and UNDP tackles graduate unemployment by offering a 12-month paid placement with reputable organisations across Nigeria to build skills, exposure, and work experience.

• Harvard Environmental Fellows Programme 2026 - Fully Funded Postdoctoral Fellowship
  This fellowship supports recent PhD recipients for two years at the Harvard University Center for the Environment (HUCE), advancing environmental research and solutions in collaboration with Harvard faculty across schools and departments.

• Leadership & Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Fellowship 2026/2027
  This fellowship trains women’s human rights lawyers from Africa who commit to return home and advance the rights of women and girls.

• Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship
  This programme runs for 8 months and equips African students and recent graduates with training, mentorship, resources, and financial support to develop ventures and entrepreneurial leadership.

• WWF Russell E. Train Fellowships 2026/2027
  This fellowship supports emerging conservation leaders from target countries pursuing graduate degrees in conservation and related fields.

• Harvard Global Health Institute LEAD Fellowship 2026/2027 
  This one-year fellowship builds leadership skills for women from low- and middle-income countries and equips them to mentor future female leaders in global health.

• Anzisha Prize Fellowship Program 2026 - Young African Entrepreneurs
  This programme recognises and supports very young African entrepreneurs with funding, training, mentorship, and venture-building support.

• World Food Forum - Youth Policy Board (Youth Assembly)
  This initiative is youth-led and shapes the policy activities of the WFF Youth Initiative while offering leadership experience in global food systems policy.

• DW Traineeship 2027-2028

  DW is looking for creative people, who are interested in a comprehensive, high quality journalism program with an international broadcaster and who want to help shape the journalism of the future.

• Afreximbank internship 2026

  Interns gain a deeper understanding of African trade challenges and structured trade finance, practical insight into Afreximbank’s mandate and operating model, and career-building experience by contributing fresh ideas to real operations.

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