Opportunities

Consulting Opportunity: Supply Chain Assessment for Zinc and Low-Osmolarity ORS (Lo-ORS)

Locations: Kano and Sokoto States, Nigeria
Deadline: Thursday, 12 February 2026 (11:59 PM)
Consulting firms and independent consultants are invited to submit proposals for a comprehensive supply chain assessment of Zinc and Low-Osmolarity ORS under the Drug Revolving Fund (DRF) in Kano and Sokoto States. The assessment will examine governance, operations, financing, and last-mile delivery to generate actionable recommendations that strengthen commodity availability and health outcomes.

Consulting Opportunity: Gender in Education Policy, Yobe State

Deadline: 16 February 2026
The Yobe State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education is seeking a consulting firm to support the domestication and implementation of the National Policy on Gender in Education under the AGILE Project. This assignment focuses on strengthening governance, policy advocacy, and gender-responsive education at the state level.

CODESRIA 2026 AFRIAK Call for Proposals

Deadline: 15 February 2026 (23:59 GMT)
The CODESRIA 2026 AFRIAK Call for Proposals invites applications from early-career African scholars in the social sciences and humanities. The programme provides financial and technical support for independent or collaborative research addressing critical issues such as governance, economic transformation, climate change, academic integrity, and gender and youth inequalities. AFRIAK seeks to strengthen research capacity, methodological rigor, and knowledge production among emerging scholars based at recognized African institutions.

Meaning-Making Research Initiatives (MRI) 2026 – Special Call for Female Scholars

Deadline: 27 February 2026
The Meaning-Making Research Initiatives (MRI) 2026 – Special Call for Female Scholars, hosted by CODESRIA, supports ambitious, collaborative research led by women scholars in Africa. Female-led research groups of 3–5 members are eligible for funding of up to USD 25,000 to implement a 16-month project aligned with CODESRIA’s 2023–2027 thematic priorities, including democratization, economic transformation, and ecology and society. The call aims to strengthen the visibility and leadership of women in African social science and humanities research, encouraging innovative and non-traditional knowledge production approaches.

GIZ Internship Programme 2026

Apply by 1 February 2026 for the GIZ Internship 2026, a structured professional development programme designed to give early-career professionals practical experience in international development. The internship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on skills, mentorship, and exposure to project implementation across development sectors, building capacity for future leadership in global development.

dRPC Current Openings

We are expanding our team and seek to engage qualified, committed, and purpose-driven professionals to join our growing portfolio of research and program work. We invite suitably experienced individuals who are eager to contribute their expertise to apply for the following positions