Simuka Africa Team Briefing: April 24, 2026
Hello, All:
We hope you have a pleasant weekend! Please note:
Be advised that five articles have been removed from the May Publication Calendar after a Q1 Volunteer cited conflict of interest with a new position. If you are submitting article content, please have them emailed to us by April 30th.
The first Creative Career Focus Meeting for Q2 staff is scheduled for April 25th. Register here. After creating an account, click on “Organizations,” then “34 Gallery” to see our meeting list.
— M.
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The May Social Media Calendar
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I. Special Promotion: Get a discount off Webbie+ with discount code: 34Gallery
Additional Editing Guidelines for Content:
A.I. generated article content is discouraged. Obviously, we have the capacity to generate our own articles. The purpose of our Career Development Program is to assist you with creating a professional portfolio that highlights YOU as an expert in your field.
Publishing Template Changes: Our hosting provider has altered our publishing templates to accommodate its AI Assistant and AI tools. Articles must be edited to fit around the graphics and photos in awkward ways, resulting reduced word counts.
Lengthy articles will run as an article series with 2 or 3 installments. No worries, no stress if you wrote “too much.” We are happy with that!!
Additional Needed Content
Please note: If any Q2 staff member has time in their schedule to complete one of the following, email us. Thanks in advance!
SDG 3: Write a PenPal Letter to Simuka Africa’s Youth Readers. Submit here.
SDG 5: Write a Beauty Confession Essay or short comment on how global beauty standards and/or expectations have impacted your life and well-being. Submit here.
The LinkedIN Green Skills Report - Write a 700 word summary of key insights for climate change careers.
Videographers: Open Call Videos of or 34 Gallery Selected Artists for January, February, March & April are needed at this time.
Can’t make the deadline? Things happen. Just notify us.
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Food for Thought
The United Nations System: An Introduction
Intro to UNRISD
Intro to The Commission on Science and Technology for Development
United Nations Employment
UN Careers - the primary UN career hub
UNJOBNET - daily job listings for the entire UN System
UNJOBNET: Remote Positions - daily updated Un remote work
IISD Climate Change Job Vacancies (Global)
Internship: Finance Initiative Regional Climate (Europe) U.N. Environment Programme - Switzerland (Remote)
Project Analyst – Capacity Development and Partnerships - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) · India
WHO JPO Technical Officer Job in Denmark 2026 (Fully Paid – Global Health)
UNIDO Project Associate (IFTI) 2026 – Vienna (Paid Opportunity for Global South Professionals)
UNODC JPO in Crime Research – Dakar (Global Security & Justice Focus)
UN JPO Programme 2025/2026 (Multiple Roles – Developing Countries & Italy Nationals)
UN JPO in Programme Management 2026 – New York (Fully Funded International Career Pathway)
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A.I. Policy, News & Jobs
Our expanded Simuka Africa A.I. Organizational Policy can be found here.
Additional industry updates:
A.I. / Tech Creative Jobs & Opportunities:
The submission portal for the Global Dialogue on AI Governance is now open. Submit your views.
The Anthropic Fellows Program 2026 offers a paid, high-impact fellowship to help early-career talent transition into cutting-edge AI research.
The Code for Africa AI for Good Fellowship 2026 is now open—offering a paid 4-month fellowship to build ethical AI tools that address pressing challenges across Africa.
British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM (Fully Funded)
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Opportunities
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I. Career Tip: Read the The LinkedIN Green Skills Report to explore climate change careers.
II. Career Tip II: Read Devex: Finance and digital skills in demand for climate roles
The Climatebase Job Board for Climate Professionals
BOAD Careers (West Africa; accepts unsolicited applications to fill Job vacancies)
Science and Innovation Policy Lead Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office - Japan
Individual Consultant: Environmental and Social Specialist - World Bank Group, Somaliland
Finance Trainee - One Acre Fund, Rwanda
HR Services & Operations Expert HEKS/EPER, Switzerland
Legal Intern - HEKS/EPER · Solothurn, Solothurn, Switzerland ...
Becoming a Force of Nature is a 3-part programme designed for young people (aged 16-35) to explore their skills, passions, and focus as aspiring change-makers.
The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the 2026 Call for Proposals for its LEVANTE framework.
The MaMa Cash Solidarity Fund: Designed by women’s funds for women’s funds.
DevelopmentPeople: Call for International Development Experts
Neurotorium Clinical Education Grants within Psychiatry and Neurology
Turn Your Idea into a Scalable Business with the EDP Hope Fund Incubation Program 2026.
The Entrepreneurship World Cup 2026 is now open—offering up to $1 million in equity-free funding, plus mentorship, investor access, and global exposure.
The InTent Internship Programme 2026 offers a fully sponsored 2–3 month internship with top startups & NGOs worldwide.
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Food For Thought, II
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Lastly, these simple tips can improve your focus, endurance, and overall health. Try integrating some of them into your routine this week to shift your mindset. ❤️
Take some time this weekend for introspection & relaxation.
-M.
May hope, peace & unity be with you.
