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Real openings, structured pathways, and mentorship from people who have walked the road. UWA helps refugees and young Africans turn ambition into a working career.
Live jobs, internships, and volunteer roles at Up With Africa. Apply by email — include your CV and a short paragraph on why this role fits you.
Help UWA grow its voice online — write social posts, capture stories from the field, and assist with newsletter content.
Lead youth sport sessions in refugee settlements. Coaching certification a plus but not required — training is provided.
Maintain and improve UWA digital tools — the website, Talent Hub, admin dashboards. Mentorship-style: you build, we provide context and feedback.
Four pathways UWA actively supports. Pick one — we will help you build the skills, find the people, and apply for opportunities that move you forward.
Frontend, data, content moderation, and digital marketing — fields you can learn online and do remotely.
Graphic design, video, social media, journalism — fields where a portfolio matters more than a degree.
Start your own venture. Tailoring, agriculture, food vending, mobile services — UWA supports refugee-led businesses.
Sport-for-development pathways: coaching, refereeing, sport admin, and youth program leadership.
Practical tips that take five minutes to read and a lifetime to apply.
A clean one-page CV with measurable achievements beats a long, generic one. Lead with impact, not job titles.
Use the format: "Did X, using Y, achieving Z."
Most interviews happen on Zoom or Google Meet. Test your camera, mic, and connection 24 hours in advance — not 5 minutes before.
Pick a quiet, well-lit corner with a plain wall behind you.
Employers want to see your work. Free tools — Canva, GitHub, Behance, LinkedIn — let you publish a portfolio in a day.
Start with 3 strong samples — quality over quantity.
A mentor opens doors that no application form ever will. Reach out on LinkedIn with a short, specific message — not a generic ask.
"I admire X you wrote/built — could I ask one question?" works.
UWA matches young professionals and refugees with mentors in tech, business, creative fields, and sport. Tell us where you are and where you want to go — we will connect you with someone who has walked that road.