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Apply for Coady Global Change Leaders Programme for Women

Deadline: December 4, 2015

The Global Change Leaders program provides successful candidates with a full scholarship that includes tuition, travel, accommodations, and meals. Successful participants are responsible for costs pertaining to acquiring a visa to enter Canada.

Program participants benefit from the guidance and mentorship of accomplished women leaders from around the world. The program is led by a core team of staff in the International Centre for Women’s Leadership and supported by other Coady faculty and associates.


Program Eligibility

This Coady Global Change Leaders Programme for Women is targeted to emerging women leaders from developing countries who are working on development issues. These are women who:
Possess a minimum of four years of demonstrated leadership experience in a social or economic development endeavor in sectors such as livelihoods or inclusive economic development, food security, environment, access to education and health care, governance, political engagement of women and the rights of girls and women;
Have great drive and passion for their work, demonstrated through their outstanding contributions in their organizations and communities;
Are practitioners in civil society organizations including community based organizations and not for profits, or active in public or private institutions, donor/philanthropic agencies, social movements or in a social enterprise/business;
Hold a university degree or a combination of post-secondary education and experience; and
Have strong oral and written English language competencies.

Prioritization for 2016 will be given to candidates who are from: Nepal, Kenya, Malawi, Indonesia, Egypt and countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Candidates must be from a country eligible for Official Development Assistance.



Click here to visit official webpage of Coady Global Change Leaders Programme for Women
Program Schedule and Components

For 2016, the Global Change Leaders Program consists of two main components:
1. August 22 – October 7, 2016: A seven week on-site intensive course at the Coady International Institute in Antigonish, Nova Scotia where a collaborative relationship is fostered among facilitators and participants to draw out lessons and insights from their rich and diverse experiences. This consists of:
a) A foundation module, in which participants focus on leadership theories and essential competencies, analysis of gender, citizenship and power, practical understandings of these concepts and their application for women leaders within their own contexts, strengthening capacities for social innovations, partnership building in a multi-stakeholder environment, and enhancing abilities to realize citizen-driven asset-based development.
b) Electives, focusing on Coady Institute’s key thematic areas of promoting accountable democracies, building resilient communities and strengthening local economies.
c) A final module, in which participants articulate an action plan for how they will take their new learning home to provide leadership in their organizations and communities and continue to work towards empowering other women moving forward.
2. October 11, 2016 – April 30, 2017: Participants will benefit from one-on-one mentoring from experienced women leaders upon their return home for up to six months to follow on the application of learning into practice. Mentors and mentees will be matched during the residency period based on specific needs and geographic locations. Participants will also join a global alumnae network of women leaders.




Click here to apply for The Global Change Leaders Programme

Scholarship Name: Masters Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Brief description: Wellcome Trust offers Fellowship in Public Health and Tropical Medicine for Masters students from low- and middle-income (developing) countries, UK, 2015

Subject Areas: Public Health and Tropical Medicine, with particular interest in social sciences, demography, health economics, medical statistics and vector biology.

About Scholarship

This scheme strengthens scientific research capacity in low- and middle-income countries, by providing support for junior researchers to gain research experience and high-quality research training at Masters Degree level.

Research projects should be aimed at understanding and controlling diseases (either human or animal) of relevance to local, national or global health. This can include laboratory based molecular analysis of field or clinical samples, but projects focused solely on studies in vitro or using animal models will not normally be considered under this scheme.

Scholarship Type: Masters Fellowship for developing countries

Eligibility

You should be:
A national or legal resident of a low- and middle-income country, and hold a first degree in subject relevant to tropical medicine or public health (clinical or non-clinical). See list of countries below.
At an early stage in your career, with limited research experience, but have a demonstrated interest in or aptitude for research.

Benefits


Fellows will receive a stipend in accordance with the cost of living in the country in which he/she will be studying; travel costs and support for approved tuition fees. Masters training by distance learning is acceptable.

Research-dedicated costs (excluding salary/stipend costs) should not exceed £20 000 per annum.

Duration

This fellowship normally provides up to 30 months’ support. A period of 12 months should normally be dedicated to undertaking a taught Masters course at a recognized centre of excellence, combined with up to 18 months to undertake a research project.

Eligible African Countries

Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Dem. Rep. , Congo, Rep., Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Federation Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey , Uganda, Ukraine, Rep. Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Other Countries

Afghanistan, Albania, American Samoa, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Arab Rep., El Salvador, Fiji, The Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Islamic Rep. Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Korea, Dem Rep., Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Republic Lao PDR, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mayotte, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russian, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Serbia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. ,Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Syrian, Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, RB Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza Yemen,

To be taken at (country): UK

Application Deadline

Applications are considered twice a year.
Next application deadline: 19 August 2015
Final decision by Interview Committee: November 2015

Fellowships must be taken up within one year of award.

How to Apply

Visit the Scholarship Webpage for details

Afya Bora Consortium Fellowship
There are 20 positions available for health professionals interested in a 12-month fellowship (starting July 2015) in one of our African partner countries. The 12 month training program includes a 9-week Core Curriculum, plus 3 distance learning modules, and two 4.5 month assignments to sites such as Ministries of Health, NGO's, etc.
Location: One of our partner countries in Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
Application Deadline: 1 December 2014
Application Instructions: Visit the website at http://afyaboraconsortium.org

Deadline: January 14, 2015


Location: Harvard University, USA.
The Harvard University Center for the Environment is awarding approximately six fellowships for the 2015 cohort. The Environmental Fellows will work for two years with Harvard faculty members in any school or department to create new knowledge while also strengthening connections across the University’s academic disciplines. Candidates with a doctorate or equivalent in any field are eligible, and they may propose research projects in any discipline. Applicants without a PhD may apply if they have studied in fields where the Ph.D. is not the typical terminal degree. The application deadline is January 14, 2015.
Study Subject: Fellowships are available in Environmental program to enable recent doctorate recipients to use and expand Harvard’s extraordinary resources to tackle complex environmental problems.
Course Level: Applicants with a doctorate or equivalent in any field are eligible, and they may propose research projects in any discipline. Applicants without a Ph.D. may apply if they have studied in fields where the Ph.D. is not the typical terminal degree. All successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience performing scholarly research.
Eligibility:
Candidates for 2015 Environmental Fellowships should have received their terminal degree between May 2011 and August 2015. (Fellows must have filed their dissertation before starting their appointment in September 2015.)
Candidates with a doctorate or equivalent in any field are eligible, and they may propose research projects in any discipline. Applicants without a Ph.D. may apply if they have studied in fields where the Ph.D. is not the typical terminal degree. All successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience performing scholarly research.
Each candidate must secure a commitment from one or more Harvard faculty members to serve as a mentor and to provide office or lab space for the two-year fellowship.
Harvard is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The Center strongly encourages women and minorities to apply.
Candidates may have received their degrees at any university in the world. Foreign nationals are eligible for fellowships, though study at Harvard generally requires proficiency in English.
Candidates who received terminal degrees from Harvard, and post-docs currently working at Harvard are eligible for the fellowship provided their research and host arrangements take them in new directions and forge new connections within the University. Harvard candidates should not propose to continue to work with the same professors or lab groups with whom they are currently associated. No candidate should propose to work extensively with his or her thesis advisor.
Successful candidates should be prepared to commit to work at Harvard for the full two years of the fellowship. This fellowship requires residency in the Cambridge area and any fieldwork trip must be scheduled for the summer or January recess.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International Students can apply for this Fellowship.
The Harvard University Center for the Environment created the Environmental Fellows program to enable recent doctorate recipients to use and expand Harvard’s extraordinary resources to tackle complex environmental problems. The Environmental Fellows will work for two years with Harvard faculty members in any school or department to create new knowledge while also strengthening connections across the University’s academic disciplines.
Number of award: The Harvard University Center for the Environment expects to award approximately six fellowships for the 2015 cohort.
Duration of award: The duration of award is two years.
What does it cover? The fellowship will provide an annual stipend of $60,000, eligibility for health insurance, a $2,500 annual allowance for travel and professional expenses, and other employee benefits.
Selection criteria:
Applicant’s prior academic and professional success and his or her potential contribution to scholarship or practice
Project significance: the potential impact of the research project on scholarship at Harvard and on environmental problems
Diversity: The selection committee will select a group of fellows in 2015 who will complement those selected the previous year, creating a group of approximately 10 men and women with diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and a diverse set of academic interests and skills. The ideal group would include fellows working with host faculty members at every one of Harvard’s professional schools and many of the departments overseen by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Recipients—and hosts—may include people with degrees in the sciences, economics, law, government, public policy, public health, medicine, design, and the full array of humanities. Their research topics will be equally varied.
Interdisciplinary research projects are encouraged, although this is not a requirement for the fellowship. Candidates with interests in a single discipline are encouraged to apply.
Host’s commitment: the host faculty member’s enthusiasm for the proposed project and fellow, the host’s ability to mentor the fellow, and his or her ability to provide office space and a productive work environment.
Notification: The Center will select a group of fellows and alternates by March 2015, and contact applicants with results at that time.
How to Apply:
Please complete the following form and attach the relevant supporting documents as PDFs:
curriculum vitae including list of publications;
detailed research proposal, maximum of five pages, references counted separately;
up to three publications/writing samples
Three letters of reference, including one from the applicant’s dissertation adviser.
A letter of support is also required from the applicant’s host committing to serve as a mentor and explaining his or her commitment to the proposed research, including the provision of office or lab space and any financial commitments.
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Project: Multi-level analysis of the science-policy-practice interface in climate change adaptation in East and West Africa
Location: 2 positions (one in Ethiopia and the other one in Senegal)
Duration: Three years
Background: With the increased urgency of adaptation to climate change in the agricultural sector, there is more and more experimentation with how to bring scientific insights into national policy discussions. Emerging science-policy interface platforms vary in their forms, but they all aim to be mechanisms to shorten the distance between the co-production of cutting edge applied science and scientifically informed policies that are equitable and effective. However, how and why such modes of science-policy interface work within the political economy of adaptation remains poorly understood.
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is offering two 3-year PhD fellowships, one each for research in Ethiopia and Senegal. Each fellow will analyze the social dynamics of formulation and implementation of climate adaptation policy in one of these two countries. In particular, we are interested to examine how scientific information is (or is not) integrated into policy processes focused on or relevant to climate adaptation in the agricultural sector. More specifically, the research fellows will be charged with empirical analyses of policy formation and implementation processes, treating them as complex interactions between a wide variety of stakeholders, including global policy and research actors, donor agencies, national policymakers, government ministries and their staff at various levels, civil society stakeholders, sub-national political actors, and the pastoralists/ agropastoralists whose lives are ultimately affected by policies.
The two PhD fellows will be expected and assisted to interact with each other in order to foster comparability and capitalize on synergies between the studies. Both studies should approach two key dimensions of the topic.
First, both PhD fellows are expected to analyze extant national policy environments — the array of policies affecting rural livelihoods practice and climate change adaptation, including the synergistic and antagonistic interplay among those policies — and the influence those policy environments have on pastoral and agropastoral systems in their respective field sites. Thus, while some particular policy or other may merit close investigation, the emphasis here is on the interplay among policies. Analysis of policy environments also includes examination of the linkages both upward (to supra-national dynamics such as changing scientific knowledge, global political pressures and changing donor priorities) and downward (to spaces where policy implementation occurs and affects the day-to-day practice of agropastoralism). This analysis might involve, for example, examination of the factors that have influenced the development of existing policies and the political spaces that exist for different stakeholders to engage in dialogue on and to influence policy choices around climate change adaptation and mitigation and agricultural development in general.
Second, the PhD fellows should analyze the real-time dynamics of national science-policy interface platforms, focusing on how scientific information is delivered, received, and drawn upon in the shaping of policies. This part of the study might use, for instance, a multi-sited ethnography approach to analysing how various stakeholders relate to and within the platforms/alliances. We expect to encounter examples of multiple ways that science is drawn upon in policy formulation and implementation processes, including both positive and negative examples.
These fellowship are deliberately designed as interdisciplinary social science projects with a strong qualitative emphasis, and we invite applicants from a broad array of social science backgrounds, including, but not limited to: human geography, political science, anthropology, science and technology studies, natural resource management, etc.
These fellowships are a part of the Policy and Governance theme within the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) program and will benefit from ILRI’s and CCAFS’ institutional support and access to existing science-policy platforms, as well as CCAFS’ local benchmark sites in both countries.
Terms of appointment: The successful applicants will receive an annual stipend of USD 33,000 per year for up to three years, as well as USD 22,500 for field research expenses. Over and above this amount for field research expenses, ILRI will also cover travel expenses for participation in meetings with ILRI staff and between the two fellows, as necessary.
In addition to their university-based academic supervisors, fellows will also receive substantive input from the commissioning ILRI social scientists. Through this collaboration, fellows are expected to produce peer-reviewed articles and policy briefs, as well as PhD dissertations.
Requirements and qualifications
The ideal candidates should:
Be enrolled or accepted in a PhD program in a recognized university in a discipline such as anthropology, human geography, natural resources management, international development studies, political science, science and technology studies.
Be prepared to begin field research no later than 1 October 2015.
Have no health or other restrictions that would prevent them from carrying out field research in rural Ethiopia/Senegal.
Have extensive knowledge of the climate change adaptation literature
Have excellent English speaking and writing skills and strong motivation to produce peer-reviewed publications
For Senegal only, have at least functional fluency in French
Helpful qualities
Familiarity with or past experience in the relevant countries, particularly government and policy contexts
Capacities with relevant national languages of Ethiopia (Amharic, Oromiffa) or Senegal (Wolof, Fulfulde)
Applicants need not have completed all university requirements for commencing field research (coursework, oral/comprehensive exams, etc.) at the time of application. However, the student should have advanced to PhD candidacy by the time of starting the fellowship, which should be no later than 1 August 2015. Fieldwork must start by 1 October 2015.
How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com by the deadline of 15 November 2014. The following documents should be included in the online application:
A cover letter describing the candidate’s interests in and qualifications for carrying out the research, referring to his/her CV as necessary. It should also describe at what stage the candidate has reached in his/her PhD program (i.e., course work completed? Comprehensive/oral exams completed?). The cover letter should indicate clearly which of the two countries the candidate is interested in.
A CV including three references with contact information, one of whom should be the candidate’s academic supervisor
An academic writing sample, preferably in English (course paper, master’s thesis chapter, etc.)
The above materials will be evaluated and a select number of candidates will then be asked to submit letters of support from referees, academic transcripts, and a short proposal outlining the research design. Candidates should also expect to have Skype interviews prior to final selection.
To find out more about ILRI, visit our website at http://www.ilri.org
To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified women and citizens of developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply.

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), with financial support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York announces competitions for:
Dissertation- Completion fellowships in Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda and early carrier postdoctoral fellowships in Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa.
Approximately 40 fellowships will be awarded annually in all 5 countries combined, and awards will be decided by international committee of distinguished scholars in the humanities.
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Stipends are $10,000 for dissertation-completion fellows and $17,000 for postdoctoral fellows, plus an additional $1,000 per fellow for books and media at both award levels.
Fellowships release recipients from teaching and other duties for an academic year to permit full-time research and writing
Recipients of both kinds of fellowship are also eligible for further support in the form of a residency at a participating research centre in Africa for a sustained period of writing.
ELIGIBILITY
Dissertation applicants must be doctoral candidates in the final year of writing dissertation
Postdoctoral candidates must be scholars who have obtained the PhD within the past 8 years
All applicants must be citizens of a Sub-Saharan African country residing and working in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania or Uganda
Women are especially encouraged to apply.
DEADLINE: 1st November, 2014
To apply and for more information visit here

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified Associate Research Fellow in its Environment and Production Technology (EPTD) Division. This is a two year, exempt, fixed-term, renewable appointment based in Arusha, Tanzania.
The Associate Research Fellow (ARF) will act as focal point and local coordinator for East and Southern Africa (ESA) (Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia), West Africa (Ghana and Mali) and Ethiopian Highlands within the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team of USAID’s Sustainable Intensification (SI) program for Africa (Africa RISING). Africa RISING, part of the US Government’s broader Feed the Future (FTF) initiative, has contracted IFPRI’s HarvestChoice team to provide specialized M&E support and services. The Associate Research Fellow will be responsible for consolidating and significantly enhancing M&E support provided to Program coordination and implementation partners (lead by IITA and ILRI and supported by other CGIAR centers, international and national research partners). Additionally, s/he will support associated M&E activities including spatially-disaggregated examination of target farming sub-systems, households and key ecosystem services.
The successful candidate will seek synergies with other international and regional partners in tapping available and reliable data source, and engage with relevant stakeholders in the technical and operational design and implementation of M&E activities of the Africa RISING program. He/she will identify gaps in data and analysis, for which targeted data collection might be required at the local level, through qualitative and quantitative commissioned surveys. This data would complement a suite of modeling tools and spatially–disaggregated indicators already accessible to HarvestChoice. Particular emphasis will be placed on periodic assessment of the potential up-scaled impacts of sustainable intensification practices in Program focus counties.
Periodic reporting to donors and implementation partners will be required on the measured and projected status of key output and outcome indicators, in addition to the FTF monitoring indicators.
In collaboration with HarvestChoice staff, the ARF will contribute to the strategic and operational planning and implementation of the M&E activities of the SI Program. S/he is expected to accomplish these outputs through joint work and consultation with the rest of IFPRI team (with weekly or fortnightly virtual meetings depending on needs), the USAID team/s (in Washington, DC as well as in overseas missions), the Chief Scientists and the research teams. Effective participation and management of the dialogue between various partners within this collaboration on the status/focus of their activities is expected.
Essential Duties
Provide technical and logistical backstopping for various M&E-related activities in all the six Africa RISING focus countries (Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Ghana, Mali, and Ethiopia)
Plan, coordinate (with the relevant local partners, the research teams and their Principal Investigators) and oversee the successful implementation of all field works in relation to the Babati impact evaluation (BIE) project; co-produce a summary report and draft technical research paper based on BIE research activities conducted thus far using household and community data collected by the M&E team; update the research design and produce implementation plan and budget for the successful and timely implementation of the rest of the BIE research activities.
Update the Monitoring and Evaluation plan for each target mega-site and for each focus country, when necessary, with objectives, activities, and milestones.
Liaise with the Africa RISING Chief Scientists and the research teams in the three mega-sites on methodologies and strategies for FTF indicator monitoring and compile data for periodic reporting.
Co-produce draft research paper (as IFPRI Discussion Paper) based on quantitative household and community baseline survey data collected from Malawi and Tanzania. Research topic will be discussed/determined together with the M&E team. If Zambia baseline data collected by SIMLEZA team becomes publicly available, produce a summary report using similar format to be used for Malawi and Tanzania.
Assist the M&E team with analysis of baseline data collected from the other two mega-sites (West Africa and Ethiopian Highlands) and preparation of reports thereof.
Assess qualitative data needs by the research teams and by the M&E team; design, implement, and supervise qualitative data collection; analyze data thereof and produce reports.
Provide regular updates to DC-based M&E team about research activities and progresses, disaggregated by country.
Provide refresher trainings and practical exercises, if necessary, for Africa RISING research teams on Project Monitoring and Mapping Tool (PMMT) tool developed by the M&E team, collect feedback about the PMMT and its usefulness and regularly communicate with DC-based M&E team to ensure regular PMMT updates.
Travel to other Africa RISING countries (Malawi, Zambia, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Mali) to attend program- and project-level meetings and sites visit.
Support the M&E team during planning and implementation of the annual M&E meetings and end line surveys.


Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. degree in economics, agricultural economics, development economics, science and technology policy, development studies, or other appropriate disciplines.
Minimum 3 years of experience in conducting Monitoring & Evaluation activities
Demonstrated success in the design and application of monitoring & evaluation systems in a development context preferably on the agriculture development sector
Experienced in survey methodologies and design, data collection protocols, management, analysis, and compilation
Fluency in written and spoken English
Demonstrated strong writing skills and capacity to analyze complex phenomena and publish findings in various forms
Professional engagement with recognized peers in the field
Advanced knowledge of statistical software packages (in particular STATA), good econometrics skills and strong familiarity with data production processes
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience in effective interactions and negotiations in a multi-cultural environment setting with researchers, policymakers, donors, and civil society, facilitating impact of research, capacity strengthening, and bridging across disciplines.
Willingness to travel extensively as required, especially to sub-Saharan African countries (Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Mali)
Ability to work both independently and within a multi-disciplinary and multicultural team environment
Good organizational skills, to be able to meet deadlines satisfactorily
Preferred Qualifications:
Good knowledge of the agriculture sector in Africa south of the Sahara, especially in Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia.
Experience with techniques of deriving statistically robust typologies or clusters of households
Experience with methods of analysis of spatially-disaggregated data
Significant periods of travel to and work in developing countries, especially in Africa
Working knowledge of a second language of relevance to the geographic areas of research focus (e.g., Chichewa, Swahili, French, Amharic)
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This fellowship is jointly offered by the African Studies Centre and the International Institute for Asian Studies in Leiden.
It is intended for researchers specialising in Asian-African interactions. The fellowship aims to attract researchers whose work is informed by current theoretical debates in the social sciences and humanities over global connectivities and who are able to critically engage with shifting paradigms in “area studies” beyond the ways in which these have traditionally been conceived in the West.
We are particularly interested in receiving fellowship proposals that go beyond a mere analysis of current issues associated with African-Asian comparative economic developments or Chinese investments in Africa - although none of these themes, if appraised critically and for their societal consequences, will of course be excluded. Our definition of Asia and Africa is broad and inclusive, Asia ranging from the Middle-East to the Pacific Coast, and Africa from North-Africa to the southern tip of the continent.
Fellowship of maximum 6 months
Fellows will receive a monthly grant to cover the cost of living and housing
Applications include a work plan of 1000 words maximum and a CV
Candidates should have a PhD
Deadline
15 September 2014
More information on the application procedure.

Junior Professional Associates World Bank Group


Are you a recent graduate? Do you have passion for and commitment to helping others? Are you looking for a solid, two-year entry-level work experience in a multicultural environment? If so, you may be interested in the World Bank Group's employment category: the Junior Professional Associates or JPA.
In your JPA assignment, you'll use your strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, your knowledge of technology and the web, and your research abilities - working with more senior colleagues and project teams in their operational work. You'll have an opportunity to hone your skills and acquire new ones while gaining first-hand exposure to the challenges of development and poverty alleviation. Your experience as a JPA can then be used as a stepping stone to a career in government, consulting, the private sector, or academia.
What are we looking for?
Your academic achievements are superior and place you in the top ten percent of your graduating class.Your analytical and research skills extend to areas of specialization such as: economics, finance, human resources development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social sciences (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment, private sector development, as well as other related fields.
You are fluent in English and, preferably, in at least one other Bank language (French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, or Chinese). You're not afraid of technology and use it to maximize your work.
What are we offering you?
We will provide you with the opportunity to gain entry-level professional experience, on a two-year, non-renewable contract with benefits.
Eligibility Criteria
The following are minimum requirements to be eligible for the Junior Professional Associate employment category :
Be 28 years of age or younger
Hold the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree (with some relevant experience), a Master's, or be a PhD candidate with a superior academic record.
Be fluent in English
Be fully proficient in one or more of the Bank’s working languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish is a plus
The World Bank Group welcomes applicants from all over the globe regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic background, and disability.
Since this employment category is highly competitive, applicants under active consideration for employment will be asked to submit academic records as well as references. The World Bank will contact only those applicants whom hiring managers wish to interview.
Positions may be located in any of the Bank's offices across the world.
Recruitment and hiring for this employment category is ongoing throughout the year.
How do I apply
Interested candidates can apply online. (Please take care to provide required information where indicated). Please note that applications will be kept active in our database for a period of six months. Should you still be interested in this employment category after six months, you will need to re-apply. Only those identified for an assignment will be contacted to discuss their interest and availability. Candidates are selected by the hiring manager on a highly competitive basis.APPLY

Application Deadline: September 7 2014
The programme not only trains young, future managers from Sub-Saharan Africa on-site with German companies, but is also directed at forming stable cooperative partnerships for the future. In the framework of the third year, 2013-15, some of the participating companies, for instance, SAP AG and MERck KG aA, have decided to host more than one AFRIKA KOMMT! participant.
Leading German enterprises founded the initiative “Afrika kommt!” (“Africa is coming!”) in the year 2008-the very first joint-initiative for capacity building by German industry. After the success of the first three program cycles, the fourth.
The Ebelin and Gerd Bucerius ZEIT Foundation and the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship support the international programme as cooperation partners.
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GIZ, has been commissioned by the companies to organise and implement the programme.
eligibility requirements
Candidates need to fulfil the following formal eligibleity requirements
:
 University degree in a relevant subject (please see individual company profiles below)
 Postgraduate degree (e.g. MBA) an advantage
 Two to five years of relevant work experience
 Excellent English language skills
 Basic knowledge of the German language an advantage
 Not older than 35 years and physically fit
 Female candidates are welcome
Candidate profiles
The Afrika kommt! fellowship program aims at highly qualified, self-driven young professionals and junior
executives from Sub-Saharan
Africa with several years of hands-on work experience, strong leadership qualities and a very high level of commitment and dedication
benefits for both sides
At the heart of the Afrika kommt! fellowship program is a nine-month practical training in a leading German
enterprise benefiting both, fellows and partner companies-a classic win-win situation:
The program fellows benefit through
 gaining first-hand practical experience in a leading German enterprise
 being exposed to leadership concepts and management techniques in practice
 becoming acquainted with working processesand business culture in German enterprises
 extending their international management competencies
 initiating networks of cooperation partners between Sub -Saharan Africa and German companies
The partner companies benefit through
 establishing networks of cooperation and trust in promising future markets in Sub-Saharan Africa
 extending their experience with the working and business culture in Sub- Saharan Africa
 improving their knowledge about cultures, markets, count ries etc. in Sub-Saharan Africa
After three program years a significant number of the participants now work in the branch office of theirrespective partner company in Africa.

The Afrika kommt! fellowship program includes:Language course
 An intensive, home-based German language course of one month
 An intensive German language course in Germany of three months including fees, accommodation and living allowanceTravelling expenses -Flights, Visa etc.


 Visa for Germany for one- year as well as for preparatory session and refresher course in Africa
 Roundtrip airfare from your home town to Germany and back
 Travel to preparatory session
 Travel to refresher course and back
 Program-related travelling expenses in Germany
Monthly living allowance
 Monthly living allowance of 750,-EUR during the stay in Germany
 One-off relocation fee of € 1.000,- for settling back into the home countries

Accommodation Accommodation during all stages of the program in Germany (including internet allowance, electricity,water and other charges) Insurance
 Health, accident and liability insurance Trainings
International management training courses
 Study tour and weekend seminars in Germany

How to apply:If you want to apply for the fourth Afrika kommt! intake from 2014-2016, please make sure you follow the four
steps listed below:


Step 1:
Check the general candidate requirements–do you fit the criteria?


Step 2:Check the available placements and required profiles of the 4. intake of Afrika kommt! 2014-2016
–Please remember you are applying for the program in general, not a specific placement


Step 3 :
Visit www.afrika-kommt.de and fill in the application form


Step 4:
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Commonwealth Professional Fellowships provide an opportunity for mid-career professionals from developing Commonwealth countries to spend a period of time with a UK host organization working in their field for a program of professional development. The duration of the fellowships between one and three months this may be extended up to a maximum of six months. The fellowships cover the living expenses for the fellow as well as a return airfare to the UK. It also provides £800 funding support to the host organization, with a budget of up to £3,000 available for attendance at conferences, on short courses and other eligible costs. The CSC cannot accept any applications directly from prospective Fellows. The application will close on 18 September 2014.
Study Subject(s): Applications are sought for programs within the broadly defined fields of agriculture/ fisheries/forestry, economic growth, education, engineering/science/technology, environment, governance and public health.
Course Level: Commonwealth Professional Fellowships support mid-career professionals to spend a period of time with a UK host organization working in their field for a program of professional development.
Scholarship Provider: Commonwealth Scholarships Commission (CSC), UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Accreditation: The plan was originally proposed by Canadian statesman Sidney Earle Smith in a speech in Montreal on 1 September 1958 and was established in 1959, at the first Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (CCEM) held in Oxford, Great Britain. Since then, over 25,000 individuals have held awards, hosted by over twenty countries. The CSFP is one of the primary mechanisms of pan-Commonwealth exchange.
Eligibility: To be eligible for a Commonwealth Professional Fellowship, candidates should:
-Be Commonwealth citizens, refugees or British protected persons, and must be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country
-Normally have at least five years’ relevant work experience in a profession related to the subject of the application, by the proposed start of the Fellowship.
-Be available to commence their Fellowship within prescribed dates as stated on the CSC website
-Not have undertaken a Commonwealth Professional Fellowship in the last five years
-Not be seeking to undertake an academic programme of research or study in the UK. Academics are eligible to apply for the scheme, but only to undertake programmes of academic management, not research or courses relevant to their research subject.
The CSC wishes to promote equal opportunity, gender equity and cultural exchange. Applications are encouraged from a diverse range of candidates.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Fellows must be from eligible Commonwealth countries (Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, The Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Rwanda, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Turks and Caicos, Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia and Zimbabwe).
Scholarship Description: Commonwealth Professional Fellowships support mid-career professionals from developing Commonwealth countries to spend a period of time with a UK host organization working in their field for a program of professional development. Fellowships are typically about three months but can be between one and six months in length and can include limited time for attendance at short courses or conferences, as well as visits to other organizations. Programs must have a demonstrable development impact in the Fellow’s home country and the Fellow must be able to show how the knowledge and skills they will gain during the Fellowship will be disseminated after their return home.
Number of award(s): The maximum number of fellows that can be nominated by an organization in one year is six. The CSC will decide upon the actual number of Fellows chosen.
Duration of award(s): Fellowships should normally be between one and three month’s duration, although applications for longer periods (up to a maximum of six months) will be considered, but only when a strong case for the additional time has been made. The duration of the Fellowship should, however, be long enough to allow for serious development of professional skills, so the CSC will not be able to consider applications for awards of less than one month.
What does it cover? Each Commonwealth Professional Fellowship provides:
-A return economy airfare from the Fellow’s home country to the UK
-A monthly (or pro rata) living allowance for the duration of the Fellowship (currently £1,563 per month regionally, £1,938 per month for those based in the London Metropolitan area). Exceptionally, depending on the programme arranged, a peripatetic living allowance may be payable. Further details if applicable will be given at the time of offer
-An arrival allowance of up to £878.17 at current rates, including an element for warm clothing
-A fixed amount for excess baggage for return travel only, dependent on the airport destination. The Fellow will be advised of the amount close to the date of departure
-A flat rate contribution of £800 to the costs of the host organisation(s), in respect of the administration and support of the Fellow, setting up of appropriate meetings, and any materials required, as well as costs of incidental travel for the Fellow during the award
-Fees for any conferences or short courses attended during the period of the Fellowship, providing that these have been approved at the time when the application was considered by the CSC. Reasonable fees up to a maximum of £3,000 will be agreed in the context of the length of the programme, but full justification should be given for the amount being claimed. Fees should also be included in the application to cover the cost of travel for visits to other organisations in the UK, where these form an integral part of the programme
-Other fees, for which the CSC will consider requests from the nominating organisation on a case-by-case basis. However, when planning an application, nominating/host organisations should bear in mind the following restrictions:
-Induction/evaluation programmes must be in scale with the programme.
-Modest fees including catering, room hire, and facilitator hire for such programmes may be agreed; however, fees for facilitators for evaluation programmes will not be approved.
-Additional accommodation costs may be recovered from the Fellow’s stipend.
-Requests for funds for cultural events, mobile phones, laptop computer hire, professional association memberships, costs associated with visits outside the UK, and contingencies will not be approved.
Selection Criteria: 2014 applications for Commonwealth Professional Fellowships will be judged on the following criteria:
-the extent to which the proposed Fellowship will ensure the transfer of skills relevant to the needs of a Commonwealth developing country
-the extent to which those skills will lead to practical benefits for the developing country following the Fellowship
-the extent to which the Fellowship will have a ‘catalytic effect’, either within the developing country concerned, or in establishing new relationships with the UK.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply:
-Applications for Commonwealth Professional Fellowships must come from UK organisations – the CSC cannot accept any applications directly from prospective Fellows. An online application form is available at website. The first section of the form should be completed by a representative of the host organisation; the second section of the form should then be completed by the prospective Fellow(s). The CSC cannot accept applications directly from individual candidates and these will not be acknowledged.
-If you are a contact at a prospective host organisation interested in making an application, you will need to register to use our Electronic Application System (EAS). To do this, please write to the CSC on your organisation’s headed paper providing the full name and email address of the person who will make the application and who will act as the main contact should the Fellowship go ahead. This letter can be sent by post to or as an attachment by email to professional.fellowships-at-cscuk.org.uk. They will then be able to set you up as a nominator on the EAS, and will email you instructions on how to apply. Organisations that have been previously registered on the EAS can use the login and password already provided, but should email professional.fellowships-at-cscuk.org.uk to inform the CSC that you intend to make an application in 2014 (Round 2).
Note: The EAS is currently closed. Please register your interest in applying in this round by following the instructions above, and you will be notified when the EAS is opened for applications at the end of July 2014.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The closing date for applications for 2014 (Round 3) Commonwealth Professional Fellowships is 18 September 2014.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and the Josef Korbel School of International Studies invite African students to apply for the African Futures Fellowship. The two-year merit-based scholarship at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver is offered to entering, full-time Master's degree candidates. The Fellowship prepares students academically and professionally for careers in high-level policy analysis and planning rooted in quantitative analysis.
The African Futures Fellowship will be awarded to one African student who will pursue graduate studies at the Josef Korbel School. In addition to a world-class education in international affairs, students accepted to the Josef Korbel School as African Futures Fellows will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience as research assistants at the Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures located within the Josef Korbel School, and as paid interns with the ISS from June – August 2016 (during the mid-year break).
Following graduation from the Josef Korbel School, Fellows will spend one year working for the ISS in Pretoria on policy analysis for long-term strategic planning in the African Futures Project. The African Futures project ( www.issafrica.org/futures) is a collaboration between the ISS and the Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures.
About the ISS
The Institute for Security Studies ( www.issafrica.org) is an African organisation which aims to enhance human security on the continent. It does independent and authoritative research, provides expert policy analysis and advice, and delivers practical training and technical assistance. The ISS head office is in Pretoria, South Africa. Regional offices are located in Nairobi, Kenya; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; and Dakar, Senegal. The vision of the ISS is a peaceful and prosperous Africa for all its people. The mission and overall goal of the ISS is to advance human security in Africa through evidence-based policy advice, technical support and capacity building.
About the Josef Korbel School
The University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies was recently ranked by Foreign Policy Magazine as one of the top schools in the world for the study of International Relations. Located in Denver, Colorado, members of the Josef Korbel School's faculty are recognised experts in the fields of international development, human rights, security, and international political economy. Students come from 30 different countries. After graduation, they pursue careers in the public, non-government and private sectors. Graduates have in-depth knowledge of country and regional conditions, quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, and understand how to analyse trends in the global economy and the challenges of development.
The Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures (pardee.du.edu), located within the Josef Korbel School, is a world resource for research, analysis and education in the field of global forecasting and strategic planning. The research conducted at the Pardee Center has supported projects with the European Union, the US National Intelligence Council, the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD), the United Nations Development Program, and many other leading policy organisations.
The successful applicant would be expected to apply and complete one of the following Master of Arts degrees:
Global Finance, Trade and Economic Integration
International Security
International Studies
International Development
Financial assistance
Applicants for the African Futures Fellowship must apply to the ISS and the Josef Korbel School of International Studies (see www.du.edu/korbel), complete the online GRE (www.ets.org/gre) test, and the English language test TOEFL (www.ets.org/toefl). The successful applicant will be considered for one of the Korbel School's full tuition scholarships. Past academic performance, employment history, recommendations from professors and employers, and professional promise will be evaluated.
Those who are deemed most qualified will be contacted by the Admissions Office and may be asked to provide additional information or be available for an interview. The student will be eligible to receive full financial support from the Josef Korbel School and the ISS for tuition, travel, housing, and living expenses. In addition, the ISS will provide two return airline tickets between Denver and Johannesburg. The Josef Korbel School – through the Pardee Center – will provide after-hours employment for students that will be sufficient to fund adequate housing, living expenses, and books as well as provide hands-on experience working with the IFs tool.
Application requirements
Applicants will undergo a two-phase application process. As a first step, applicants are encouraged to submit a letter of motivation as well as a curriculum vitae to the ISS. The ISS will produce a shortlist of suitable candidates who will then receive guidance and support for submitting a full application to the Josef Korbel School.
Applicants must submit their materials by 29 August 2014 to Anu Klaassens (aklaassens@issafrica.org). The following two people must be copied on the email application: Julia Schünemann, senior researcher and African Futures project leader at the ISS ( jschuenemann@issafrica.org) and Jonathan Moyer, research assistant professor and associate director of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies and the Frederick S. Pardee ( jmoyer@du.edu). For inquiries, about this process, contact Julia Schünemann.
In a second step, shortlisted candidates will be required to submit their materials by 15 January 2015 to Brad Miller, Director of Admissions ( brad.miller@du.edu). Please contact Brad Miller with questions.
Required by 29 August 2014 for application at the ISS:
Personal motivation for wanting to pursue the African Futures Fellowship Programme
Curriculum vitae
Required by 15 January 2015 for application at the Josef Korbel School:
Online application (available at du.edu/korbel) and $65 application fee (to be refunded by ISS)
2 letters of recommendation.
Personal motivation for wanting to pursue the African Futures Fellowship Programme.
Curriculum vitae.
One official transcript from each undergraduate institution (including English translations where applicable). Send transcripts in an official envelope bearing an official stamp from the Registrar's Office across the envelope's seal.
Online Graduate Record Examination (GRE) exam (http://www.ets.org/gre).
TOEFL exam ( www.ets.org/toefl).
Completion of employment survey for the Pardee Center for International Futures.

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Postdoctoral Fellow to support the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) participatory research activities across East Africa, including coordination of the flagships research activities in the region with CGIAR centres.
ILRI works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and Southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.
CCAFS is a strategic collaboration between the CGIAR and Future Earth that seeks to promote a food-secure world through the provision of science-based efforts that support sustainable agriculture and enhance livelihoods while adapting to climate change and conserving natural resources. East Africa is one of five CCAFS implementing regions. The CCAFS East Africa Program is based at ILRI in Nairobi and the regional activities are carried out in 4 countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda).
Responsibilities:
Collect, analyse and synthesize indigenous knowledge in agriculture for six CCAFS sites and integrate with scientific forecasting to improve their utility for farmer decision making;
Test models of local adaptation planning that integrate new crop and livestock breeds and provide plausible scenarios for advancing these models for the national adaptation plans (NAPs) in East Africa;
Lead and coordinate synthesis of gaps and lessons emerging from climate smart models for climate change adaptation in agriculture across East Africa;
Conduct baseline surveys and impact assessment to demonstrate the value of climate smart interventions for rural communities in East Africa;
Reporting, and documentation of PAR work, including guiding the review of PAR scientific reports, supporting scientific writing and publications from the PAR projects in peer reviewed journals;
Engage research and development partners in developing innovative participatory action research (PAR) initiatives across the learning sites in East Africa, including management of contracts and grants for participatory research (PAR) projects;
Support the coordination and implementation of CCAFS Flagship research projects led by CGIAR Centres and other scientists in East Africa;
Contribute to fundraising for the regional program and specifically for expanding models of climate smart villages to landscapes in select districts and provinces across East Africa; and
Representing the regional program in national, regional and international workshops and conferences, and contributing to other communication products for knowledge sharing.
Requirements:
PhD in agricultural sciences, natural resources management, or related discipline;
At least two years of experience in implementing participatory action research activities in developing countries;
An understanding of smallholder farming systems in East Africa, climate related risks, and the role of research for development processes;
Demonstrated strong analytical and excellent writing skills, and ability to publish in peer reviewed international journals;
Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks with diverse multidisciplinary and multicultural teams;
Evidence of excellent communication skills, values information sharing; and
A sense of creativity, and willingness to travel throughout East Africa.
Post location: The position is based at ILRI’s Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
Position level:Post-doctoral Scientist (4A).
Duration: 2 years fixed term contract.
Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international remuneration and benefits package which includes: Medical insurance for staff and dependents, Life insurance, Education allowance for children, Housing allowance, Baggage allowance, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days+public holidays.
*Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.
Applications:Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae: a list of publications and names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience should be included in the curriculum vitae. The position title and reference number: PDPAR/CCAFS/07/2014 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter.
All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com by 3 August 2014.
To find out more about ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org
To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.

Established in 1946, the UN Information Center is responsible for US/UN issues and serves as a liaison to Congress, the US government and foundations in Washington as well as to the media, academic institutions and public across the United States. The Center includes a small reference library that houses official UN documents as well as other materials published by the United Nations. The office also supports high-level visitors from headquarters and field offices around the world. UNIC’s fellowship program presents an enormous opportunity for college students and post-graduates seeking challenging fellow-work experience in international relations. The Center accepts fellows three times a year (Fall, Winter/Spring and Summer) with deadlines posted on the website on a unpaid basis for a period of three months or more.
UNIC fellows have a broad range of responsibilities that include everything from representing the office at Washington events to fielding public inquiries. As part of the program, fellows attend Capitol Hill hearings and NGO/think tank briefings on a variety of international subjects and report back to the office and UN headquarters on what was said. UNIC works with each fellow to enable him/her to attend meetings on topics of particular interest. Another facet of the fellowship program involves monitoring international and regional news and keeping UNIC abreast of important UN-related developments. In addition to these primary responsibilities, fellows are responsible for assisting with UN events, outreach and public inquiries. They are also given the opportunity to help write UNIC’s weekly newsletter and assist with visits of UN officials and conduct research for UN staff and projects. Likewise, fellows are expected to assist with some administrative duties and contribute to the day-to-day functioning of the office.
How to apply:
Fellow selection is highly competitive. We receive more than one hundred applications each semester for 5 positions. Preference will be given to students in their senior year of college or graduate school, with major area of study in international relations, political science, communications or related field. Students should demonstrate excellent language, research and writing skills. Past experience in a professional office environment is an asset. Knowledge of Microsoft office is required. Preference is given to students who can work full-time with a minimum of 3 days per week required.
Strong candidates will have demonstrated knowledge of the United Nations system, the U.S. Government, Washington think tanks and media. They will also have previous international experience and strong interest in the UN and its focus areas. He/She will have a professional demeanor and the ability to work in busy office with changing priorities and minimal supervision. Above all, the strongest candidates will have a can-do attitude and a sense of humor about themselves.
Please send a cover letter with start/end date and hours per week available, a résumé, three reference letters (letters under separate cover are preferred) and a writing sample to the address below. The writing sample should be 2-4 pages and demonstrate an ability to put complex ideas into clear concise language.
E-mail application to: fellowship@unic(dot)org. Please put "UNIC Fellowship" in the subject line.
or mail to:
Fellow Coordinator
United Nations Information Center
1775 K Street, N.W., Suite 400
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or fax to: (202) 331-9191
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PLEASE NOTE: Because of the large volume of applications, only those being considered will be contacted

Position title: Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship Program (2015)
Grade: NA
Position N°: NA
Reference: ADB/14/TAP001
Publication date: 02/07/2014
Closing date: 11/09/2014


Objectives
Established in 2006, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation aims to support good governance and great leadership in Africa. The Foundation works to:
Stimulate debate on good governance;
Provide criteria by which citizens and governments can measure progress;
Recognize achievement in African leadership and provide a practical way in which leaders can build positive legacies on the continent when they have left office;
Support aspiring leaders for the African continent.
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (the “Foundation”), is financing the Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship position in the African Development Bank (the “Bank”). The Fellow will perform the functions and duties of the position at the headquarters of the Bank in Abidjan, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, or in any other location from which the Bank carries out its operations.
The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship Programme is a selective Fellowship that prepares the next generation of outstanding African leaders by providing them with unique work opportunities at the most senior level of prominent African institutions or multilateral organizations, whose mandate is to improve the economic and social prospects of Africa. The Fellowship allows talented individuals to increase and enhance their professional capacity, with the intention of contributing to the governance and development of their countries thereby creating a pipeline of future African leaders. The Fellow will work with the Bank for this purpose, for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months, and the Foundation will finance the costs associated with the position on the following terms:
Contract Terms and Duration
The Fellow will work with the Bank for this purpose, for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months, the Foundation will finance the costs associated with the position on the following terms: the fellow will receive an annual stipend monthly paid by the Bank out of the funds provided by Foundation. The Fellow may be required to travel to different locations on instructions of the Bank. All expenses related to the Fellow’s official mission travel, including travel insurance but excluding travel and shipping costs relating to assumption of duty and repatriation, will be borne by the Bank.
The Fellow will sign a contract with the Bank before commencement of service.
For the duration of his/her contract with the Bank, the Fellow will, for all operational purposes and purposes of conduct, be required to comply with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the Bank. Only the Bank and not the Foundation shall be entitled to direct and instruct the Fellow in his/her performance or conduct during the course his/her assignment with the Bank.
The Fellow is not a regular employee of the Bank, or is not granted a right to employment with the Bank. There is no obligation to hire the Fellow and there is no presumption of future employment at the Bank upon expiration of the twelve (12) month fellowship Term. The Fellow shall not be eligible for recruitment as a staff member of the Bank for a period of 1 (one) year from the date of termination of his/her Fellowship with the Bank or expiration of the 12 month Fellowship term (whichever is sooner).
The Fellow shall not participate in the Bank’s child educational scheme and staff medical insurance and retirement plans.
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation will ensure that the Fellow has his/her own medical insurance, child education and retirement plan arrangements.
The travel and shipping costs for the assumption of duty and repatriation at the end of the appointment will be borne and paid out of the Funds provided by the Foundation.
For more information on the Foundation and the Fellowship Program please visit :www.moibrahim.org/fellowships

Duties and responsibilities
The Ibrahim Leadership Fellow will take leadership guidance from the President, the Chief Operating Officer and/or a designated Representative. Administratively, the Fellow will be assigned to the Bank’s Strategy Department (STRG). With this guidance, the Fellow will contribute to the design and implementation of strategic assignments that will increase and enhance their professional and leadership capacity, with the intention of contributing to the governance and development of their countries. The Fellow will also have the following responsibilities:
Advise on and develop strategic initiatives to advance the Bank’s mission and objectives.
Plan, develop, and implement strategies for generating resources.
Conceive, develop and promote innovations in Bank development policies.
Review activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives and revise objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions.
Undertake other duties as assigned.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
Be national of an African country, residing anywhere in the world;
Not be an active, non-active, retired, or separated staff member of the Bank;
Not have close family relations with an active or non-active staff member, such as mother, father, sister and brother.
Government officials, active military personnel and political party leaders are not eligible;
Be under the age of forty (40) years for men or forty-five (45) years for women with children;
Hold a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Economics, Engineering, Social Sciences, International Development, Business Administration, Finance, Banking or any discipline relevant to the Bank’s business: such as outstanding academic credentials, relevant work experience, strong communication skills, demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work with others;
Have at least 7 (seven) years work experience relevant to the Bank’s activities;
Demonstrate proven leadership and consultative skills;
Have experience in strategic planning and execution ;
Demonstrate knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management;
Have enhanced skills in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures;
Have experience in formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures;
Demonstrate ability to develop financial plans and manage resources;
Demonstrate ability to analyze and interpret financial data;
Demonstrate ability to communicate and interact with officials at all levels of government and to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community;
Demonstrate ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects.
The Application Process
Applicants must apply on line by no later than 12 September 2014.
Applications will only be considered if they are submitted on line with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV)) indicating date of birth, nationality, education and relevant experience.
Applicants must also attach copies of academic transcripts and three letters of recommendation.
The selection process will include the Bank’s Human Resources Department carrying out an initial vetting of applications to develop a short list of ten (10) applicant files to be further reviewed by the Foundation. A short list of three (3) candidates will be presented to the President of the Bank (or his designate) for final selection.
Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are considered for interview will be contacted.


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2015 AWARD Fellowships , Tanzania

AWARD is a program of two-year fellowships to strengthen the research and leadership skills of African women in agricultural sciences.
The program is intended for women in the agricultural disciplines and related life sciences.
Eligibility extends to female agricultural scientists who are citizens of Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
Are you interested? Do you anyone who could be interested?
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2014 United Nations Young professionals programme
The United Nations is looking for highly qualified candidates who are ready to launch a professional career as an international civil servant. The young professionals programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative that brings new talent to the United Nations through an annual entrance examination. For young, high-calibre professionals across the globe, the examination is a platform for launching a career at the United Nations. This programme builds upon the national competitive recruitment examination (NCRE) which was held for the last time in 2010.
Are you eligible to participate in the young professionals programme examination?
Do you hold at least a first-level university degree?
Are you 32 or younger by the end of this year?
Do you speak either English and/or French fluently?
Are you a national of a participating country?
The examination is held worldwide and is open to nationals of countries participating in the annual recruitment exercise - the list of participating countries is published annually and varies from year to year.
This examination is also held for staff members of the United Nations Secretariat who work within the General Service and other related categories and aspire to a career within the Professional and higher categories. For more information about staff members participating in the young professionals programme, click here.
The examination tests your substantive knowledge, analytical thinking, drafting abilities, as well as your awareness of international affairs.
Initially you will be appointed for two years and then be reviewed for a continuing appointment. The Organization promotes mobility within and across duty stations and job families. As a new recruit you are expected to work in a different duty station for your second assignment. You will be offered orientation and mobility training as well as career support. This will help you adapt and accelerate the learning period leading to productive work and job satisfaction as an international civil servant.
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Are you motivated to make a difference in the world?
Are you sel!ess and driven to be a part of a bigger purpose in the service of humanity?
The young professionals programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative that brings new talent to the United Nations through an annual entrance examination. The examination is open to nationals of countries not adequately represented among the staff of the Organization. For young, high-calibre professionals across the globe, the programme is a platform for launching a career at the United Nations.
This year the examination is offered to candidates with academic backgrounds inEconomic Affairs, Information Systems and Technology, Human Rights, Photography, Political Affairs, and Radio Production (Arabic/Chinese/Kiswahili/Russian/Spanish).
If this is you, you may qualify to take the young professionals programme examination held on 4 December 2014 in locations across the globe. The application periods are:
14 June to 13 August 2014 for Information Systems and Technology, and Political Affairs
21 June to 20 August 2014 for Economic Affairs and Radio Production (Arabic/Chinese/Kiswahili/Russian/Spanish)
27 June to 26 August 2014 for Human Rights and Photography
Applications from women are strongly encouraged.
For information on participating countries, eligibility requirements and the application procedure, go to: http://careers.un.org/YPP

IBM’s consulting business is looking for university candidates with the skills, creativity and passion to help us meet and overcome challenges. And not just anyone. We are looking for exceptional people, like you, with the potential not only to become great consultants but also the future leaders of IBM. We welcome you to join IBM’s Consulting by Degrees Program — our world-class initiative to identify and groom entry level business consultants into tomorrow’s leaders.

The CbD Program will provide you with tailored mentoring, training, support and practical experience you need to take your potential and accelerate your career as a consultant.

As an IBM consultant you’ll help top-tier clients solve their most complex business and technical issues. From the business insight of strategy consulting and technical prowess of application services to business analytics and optimization – the opportunities are nearly limitless at IBM Global Business Services.

If you feel you have what takes to help us make the planet a smarter place to live and work, then join us.

At IBM Global Business Services (GBS), we partner with our clients to deliver real business value by:

Bringing together the world’s largest consulting practice with industry-leading research capability.
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Swahili speaking skills are preferred

Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 3.5 GPA
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Bachelor's Degree
English: Fluent
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The programme
It's vital you take the time to understand which graduate programme is right for you, so make sure you read through this section and size up the full range of our opportunities. Entry requirements and course structure vary considerably, but there's one thing all of our programmes have in common: you'll be developing your skills, gaining experience and contributing to real-world results from the moment you join us.


Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) offers graduate opportunities though five different channels:

- Investment Banking graduate programme
- Global Markets graduate programme
- Transactional Products and Services graduate programme
- Risk graduate programme
- IT graduate programme


Personal and Business Banking (PBB) offers graduate opportunities though three different channels:
- Front office graduate programme
- Risk graduate programme
- Channel graduate programme


Enabling functions: we offer graduate opportunities though six different channels:
- CA (SA) Training Programme
- Integrated Operational Risk graduate programme
- Group Compliance graduate programme
- Group IT graduate programme
- Quantitative Modelling


* Applications open from 15 April – 13 June 2014.

* CA (SA) applications open till end August 2014.


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