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AREF women in Research Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop 2021

Apply for AREF women in Research Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop 2021.

The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) works to strengthen the health research capacity of scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa who are engaged in tackling the sub-region’s significant health challenges. We recognize the need to support a diverse community of scientists across Africa, therefore, this call is specifically open for women biomedical/health researchers.

AREF is calling for applications from women who are emerging biomedical/health researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa to participate in its Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop. To fully benefit from this workshop series, you will be at a stage in your research career where you are actively seeking independent funding but have yet to secure that big grant necessary to support your research independence. This fully on-line programme will be held over eight 3-hour sessions during the weeks of 13th September 2021 and 18th October 2021.

There will be a four-week break in between the two sessions, during which you will be expected to write a draft of a proposal. This is an intensive and interactive programme that is designed to produce tangible progress towards a grant proposal by the end of the workshop series. Your commitment to the entire series and to the additional work outside of sessions will be necessary to achieve these outcomes.

Requirements

To be eligible, you need to provide evidence that:

You are a woman and a citizen of a country in Sub-Saharan Africa.
EITHER you have been awarded a research doctorate (PhD/DPhil/MD) from a recognised academic institution within the previous 6 years, i.e. awarded on or after 1 January 2015); OR you have a medical/clinical qualification plus a research-relevant Master’s degree awarded within the previous 6 years.
AND you are currently employed in Sub-Saharan Africa by a recognised university and/or specialist research institution.
You have not participated already in equivalent proposal development / grant-writing training.
A significant part of your current employee role is to develop and conduct health research.
You do not already have a significant portfolio of international research grants (Combined value of $300,000 or more).

Workshop

Developing and expressing your unique research niche
Formulating your compelling research question
Understanding funders’ requirements
Writing in plain English
Writing the different sections of a proposal
Key parts of a typical Case for Support / Project Description
Planning your proposal project plan and budget
Principles of managing your collaboration and team
Understanding and practicing peer review
Preparing for a Fellowship interview

Application Deadline: July 8, 2021.

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2021 Sahara Technical Regenerator Program (STRP)

Apply for the 2021 Sahara Technical Regenerator Program (STRP)

Sahara Foundation, the corporate citizenship vehicle of Sahara Group, has opened a call for application for suitably qualified secondary school leavers and OND holders in Edo, Lagos and Rivers state to the Sahara Technical Regenerator Program (STRP).

This is a strategic partnership between Sahara Foundation, the Energy Training Center (ETC) and the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN).

The program aims to build the expertise of the beneficiaries in two key technical areas:

Meter Installation – participants will develop competences in the installation of single and three phase meters in residential and small commercial premises.
Solar PV Installation – participants will be trained as installers and maintenance technicians for Solar PV installations for residences or small commercial locations.

Training duration is Two (2) weeks.

Both programs will support the Federal Government’s agenda on youth empowerment and poverty alleviation, Nigeria’s electricity vision 30/30/30 and Meters for All initiatives.

While the Meter Installation Technician program will add to the resources necessary to effectively carry out the Federal Government’s mandate to Power Distribution Companies (DisCos) to provide meters for all their consumers, the Solar PV Installation Technician program will train individuals who will be qualified to provide professional services in the installation and maintenance of residential and small commercial solar system installations.

Over 80% of the training and slots will focus on meter installation while the balance slots are available for the solar PV installation (for Lagos residents only).

These training sessions will be conducted by the Energy Training Centre (ETC) a learning academy and innovative provider of training for the energy industry in Africa. The training will be led by a team of professionals and experts deeply familiar with the energy industry.

Through this program, Sahara Foundation aims to develop a new cadre of technicians and employers of labour who will ultimately ensure a reduction in the unemployment gap in Nigeria while promoting access to clean and reliable energy.

Application requirements

Minimum of 3 O’level credits in Physics, Mathematics and English or
Related technical trade experience.
Age limit is 40.

Method of application

Online – Applications can be filled and submitted online through www.ujanahub.com.
Offline – Application forms can be downloaded here or can be picked from any of Sahara office locations in
- A. Lagos – 7A Oluwa Road, Ikoyi
- B. Onne – Asharami Synergy Plc, Onne Depot, Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT), Onne Port Complex, Rivers State
- C. Benin – Richard Egharevba street off Dan Abbe road, limit road, Benin.
Physical applications should be enveloped and addressed to the Manager, Sahara Foundation.
Applications MUST be accompanied with proof of above stated results, recent passport photograph, Birth Certificate and any of the following: Voters’ card or National Identity Card
Application deadline is June 25, 2021.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted on or before July 2, 2021.
Females are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline: June 25, 2021.

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2021 TY Danjuma Scholarships at Leading Business Schools

The TY Danjuma Scholarship provides financial support to post-graduate African students who have been accepted onto MBA programmes at the top 10 leading business schools in the world only, as ranked by the Financial Times.

The Financial Times MBA Global Ranking for 2021 lists the top ten schools as:

INSEAD
London Business School
University of Chicago: Booth
Iese Business School
Yale School of Management
Northwestern University: Kellogg
Ceibs
HEC Paris
Duke University: Fuqua
Dartmouth College: Tuck

Eligibility:

Applicants must be Africans
Applicants must have completed their bachelors degree program

Application Deadline: 30th June 2021

Eligible Countries: African countries

Type: MBA

Number of Awards: 8

Value of Award: The TY Danjuma MBA Scholarship is intended to provide additional financial support to help African students bridge some of the financial burden attached to taking on MBA programmes, it will not be enough to act as the primary source of funding for these programmes.

Duration of Award: Duration of MBA programme

Method of Application: Eligible students should email mba@tyd-fo.co.uk sending the following information between 1 June and 30 June 2021:

Full Name
Nationality
Full contact details
Name of Business School where you have been accepted onto their MBA Programme
Year of enrolment at the Business School
Copy of offer letter from the Business School
Copy of your CV
Copy of your own budget and funding shortfall (including confirmation letters for all scholarships and loans).

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Outstanding International Student Scholarships 2021 at Donghua University in China

The Donghua University – China is currently providing scholarship opportunities to three excellent and talented students in the form of prize money.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be enrolled and accepted into the university for the applied programme.
Applicants must hold qualifications relevant to the programme they are applying to be admitted at DHU.
Applicants are required to have an HSK certificate to provide Chinese language proficiency proof.

Application Deadline: 30th June 2021

Eligible Countries: International

Type: Undergraduate and Graduate

Value of Award: CNY6,000

Number of Awards: 3

Method of Application: Applicants must use the online application portal of the university to apply to their desired programme. The applicants are required to send a pre-admission letter via mail to ices@dhu.edu.cn. To apply for this application, the students must visit the Chinese govt website and select the ‘Program Category Type A’ at the applying.

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The International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) Dialogue Journalism Fellowship in the Arab Region.

KAICIID has partnered with MICT to launch an Arab Region Media for Peace Programme to foster peace-building and dialogue in the media. The programme will be formed of two parts: the Dialogue Journalism Fellowship and the Media Policy Forum.

For the Fellowship, 20 to 25 mid-career journalists will be selected to participate in a year-long training programme. The group of chosen fellows will have access to three four-day capacity building sessions, training them in the practice of ‘dialogue journalism’.
The Media Policy Forum will follow the Fellowship Programme and will host senior editors, high-profile media practitioners, policymakers from across relevant disciplines as well as panelists and keynote speakers to discuss the principles and ethics of good journalistic practice. Collectively, the group will produce a set of recommendations for more sustainable reporting on conflict and religion, and potentially publish a Media for Peace charter.

Requirements

Eligible fellows are required to have at least five years of experience in journalism or other relevant fields. They can be working on any platform (print, podcast, digital);
They must be native to one of the mainly developing countries of the Arab Region;
They must currently live in and write for media in the Arab Region;
They must be between the ages of 28 and 40;
They must be currently employed as professional journalists for print, television, radio or electronic journalism organizations. Both full-time and freelance journalists are invited to apply.
They should have an interest in interreligious dialogue and journalism, peacebuilding, and social cohesion.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

One-on-one mentorship
Group training
Funding

Online one-on-one mentorship will be offered to fellows from different media outlets such as print, radio, online, and TV. The mentors will have expertise in different aspects of the media industry. They will aim to:

Identify editorial objectives with the fellows
Provide feedback and coaching in areas such as video editing and story structure
Identify strengths and areas of development of the first deliverable draft
Agree on support needs to fine-tune the story

In addition to the one-on-one mentorship and group training— which might be provided in-person, depending on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic — the programme will offer participants a grant of up to 2000 EUR for producing content that follows the principles of dialogue journalism, helping the participants become active advocates for peace by shining the spotlight on stories that foster social cohesion.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

CV (no longer than three pages);
Personal photo;
Motivation letter indicating the applicant’s interest and focus of the proposed production, clearly stating its connection to interreligious dialogue;
Recommendation from a current or previous media outlet that the applicant has worked with;
Video of the applicant introducing his/herself and explaining their expectations from this opportunity (not longer than one minute);
Links to three previous work samples (articles, video reports, TV programmes, documentaries… etc.)

Timeline:

7 June 2021: Applications are due
5 July 2021: Shortlisted candidates will be notified for interviews, which will be scheduled for late June
1 August 2021: The fellowship programme will start in the form of an online one-on-one mentorship, followed by an on-the-ground training scheduled in autumn (dependent on the coronavirus pandemic situation).

Application Deadline: June 7th 2021

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High Achievers International Awards 2021 at Kaplan Business School in Australia

The Kaplan Business School – Australia is awarding a scholarship opportunity to support both Australian and international applicants commencing the undergraduate and master’s degree program at KBS.

Eligibility: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:

Demonstrate exceptional academic success in a related field of study.
Have met Kaplan Business School’s English language proficiency requirements for the course offered or will have met these requirements prior to commencing study with Kaplan Business School.
Not be a recipient of any other Kaplan Business School scholarship, award, or promotion.
Must demonstrate English proficiency through one of the following means: an English test score using one of the following English language tests as approved by Kaplan. Proof of English language proficiency, evidenced by one of the tests listed in the table below, must be completed within two years prior to commencement of the course.

Eligible Countries: International

Type: Diploma, Bachelor and Master degree

Value of Awards: Varies

Number of Awards: Limited

Method of Application: Applicants must take admission in the degree program at KBS. After being enrolled, they can complete the online application form for this award.

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2021 YALI Africa-wide Fully Funded Online Program for emerging African Leaders

YALI Africa (YA) is a catalyst for transformational learning and leadership for youth in Africa; a robust program delivered using holistic, interactive, simulations and mentorship approaches. YA is a continental umbrella organization comprised of four Regional Leadership Centers (RLC’s). The four RLCs, located at African institutions of higher education in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal and South Africa, offer both in-person and online training. The RLCs are open to young leaders between the ages of 18-35 and serve as a place for regional collaboration driven by these young leaders who all have one agenda…to make an impact that matters in their communities.

The RLCs are located in Sub-Saharan Africa, drawing participants from a total of 49 countries in the continent, and ensuring diversity of language, culture and social economic background. Youth from these countries converge and interact during intensive training which aims to boost courage, innovation, Pan Africanism, diversity & social inclusion, change making and design thinking. The centers have empowered over 20,000 young leaders to date. YALI delivers a holistic curriculum that develops and supports a professional network of uniquely trained, highly qualified leaders in three tracks of study; motivates participants to be a positive force for transformational change in their communities; and encourages alumni to give back through training other leaders. For the first time ever, the four RLCs, under YALI Africa, are coming together to deliver a continental wide training program, effectively bringing young people from the 49 countries together under one venue for learning.

YALI Africa will provide core training in contemporary African issues, as well as specialized training in three tracks of study: Business and Entrepreneurship; Civic Leadership and Public Management. The inaugural cohort will take place from August 23 – October 15, 2021.

The Program Encourages Applications From:

• Individuals that represent and advocate for the rights of sexual minorities
• Rural based and economically disadvantaged young leaders
• People who are HIV positive or who are living with AIDS
• Young leaders with disabilities • English language proficiency
• Other minority groups • Women

APPLICATION CRITERIA
• Age (18-35) • Demonstrated commitment to positively impact their communities, countries, and the African continent
• Proven experience and track record in Public Management, Business and Entrepreneurship, or Civic Leadership
• Citizen of : Sub Saharan Africa • Ability to commit to an 8 – week online program

Application Deadline: June 16th 2021

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Bertha Foundation Challenge Fellowships 2022 for Activists & Investigative Journalists

Bertha Foundation is excited to launch the next Bertha Challenge: an opportunity for activists and investigative journalists to spend a year producing a body of work that responds to one pressing social justice challenge. Successful applicants will receive non-residential paid Fellowships and project budgets to work independently and together to:

The third Bertha Challenge will begin in January 2022 with a focus on water, specifically supporting Bertha Fellows to answer the following question:

Requirements

Deliverables

This is a full-time fellowship. Bertha Fellows will spend the majority of their time working in their home countries and be required to:

Attend in-person global convening that take place at the beginning and end of the Bertha Challenge
Develop and deliver a culminating product that responds to the Bertha Challenge question
Participate in two virtual meetings per month, and occasionally facilitate these meetings
Develop local and global network relationships.

Benefits

Income for each Bertha Fellow for one year, not exceeding USD $62,400 and commensurate with the applicant’s current or equivalent salary at the host organization – ideally a media outlet for an investigative journalist and an NGO, community organization or social movement for an activist.

A Project Fund of up to USD $10,000 for each Bertha Fellow to produce a culminating product that responds to the question posed by the Bertha Challenge, and that is directed towards a specific audience. This could be, for example, a series of articles, videos, podcasts, games or drama productions. Activists and journalists working as a pair will have the option to pool their project funding to produce projects on a larger scale.

A Connect Fund of to USD $5,000 for each Bertha Fellow specifically designed to encourage collaboration between Fellows.

Regular online discussions with topics on a range of issues from current debates around water preservation to methods of investigation, methods of communicating findings through news media, storytelling, popular education and more.

Peer and mentor support in the form of regular virtual check-ins with Bertha staff and a cohort of Bertha Fellows.

Network development through the global cohort of past and present Bertha Fellows and exposure to relevant partners within and beyond the Bertha network, including our legal partners in the Bertha Justice Network, many of whom are at the forefront of creating legal strategies to address the climate crisis.

Global convenings of Bertha Fellows and selected guests at the start (January 2022) and end (December 2022) of the Bertha Challenge.

Selection Criteria

Bertha endeavours to select an inclusive and representative cohort of Bertha Fellows that celebrates diversity.

Bertha Fellows will be selected on individual merit but also on their complementary skills to the cohort, their existing and/or proposed networks and prospects for long-term impact of their work.

Applicants may come from and work in any country, but to ensure that this cohort of Bertha Fellows is able to be fully participatory, we require all applicants to be proficient in spoken and written English and able to deliver their final work in English.

Application Requirements

All applicants must submit:

A completed online application form
A brief resume/CV in English of no more than three pages
A list of 2-4 referees including name, relationship to applicant and contact details
A signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) from your prospective host organization – including commensurate salary and any benefits provided.
Journalist applicants are also asked to submit examples of previously published work.

Application Deadline: July 3rd 2021

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The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) Visiting Policy Fellow Africa Programme 2021

The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) is a pan-European think-tank that conducts research and promotes informed debate across Europe on the development of coherent, effective, and values-based European foreign policy. It has offices in Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris, Rome, Sofia, and Warsaw.

The Visiting Policy Fellow will have a policy research/formulation function in the delivering of two key projects for the Africa Programme related to the Africa-Europe relationship and climate issues. He/she will undertake research, develop analysis and formulate policy relevant recommendations in the context of “geopolitical Africa” and with a particular focus on climate issues. Other desirable areas of expertise include: Digital/Tech, Trade, and Migration. Part of unpacking the issues will be triangulating Africa’s position vis-à-vis important multilaterals and global players such as China and the US. Sought is a clear analysis of Africa’s interests in the global Climate discussion, how these interact with Europe’s Climate plans, and where potential for positive, actionable overlap exists but also where potential friction exists and means to overcome these. The ability to do the same with a second one of the listed topics is desirable.

The ideal candidate will have proven expertise on climate issues in Africa, good knowledge of the Africa-Europe relationship and a well-developed network in Africa/Europe

Location: Remote Africa/Europe
Reporting to: Africa Programme Director
Type of Contract: Self-Employed Consultant
Length of contract: 7-10 months

Responsibilities

Conduct independent research, develop analysis, and formulate policy recommendations in any of ECFR’s formats
Strengthen and expand the programmes partnership and advocacy networks in Africa
Facilitate the organisation of activities in Africa and secure the participation of relevant African stakeholders
Contribute as appropriate to cross-cutting aspects of the African Programme including geopolitical Africa and the Africa Programme’s focus on Africa-Europe relations more generally.
Identify and liaise with relevant external contacts and ECFR Council members. Convene and lead public and private briefings for policy makers.
Liaise with partners in the African governments, AU, regional organisations, western diplomatic representatives, and local partners.
Contribute to the formulation of the programmes’ strategies and work plans and help ensure its effective implementation. Contribute to forming an advocacy policy for Africa-Europe relations (from political and economic angle) and geopolitical Africa.
Help coordinate fundraising for the programmes and share in the production of relevant materials and approaches to prospective donors, support identifying prospects for financial support.
Undertake relevant research, write reports and policy briefs – long form but also shorter reactive publications.
Contribute to the formulation of advocacy, outreach and communications strategies as an integral part of relevant projects and ensure inclusion of national offices throughout projects.
Coordinate, organise, and/or support as necessary relevant events such as consultations, workshops or seminars, as well as media work, mailings, travel, etc.
Provide regular situation reports to the Africa Programme.

Required skills

Extensive and in-depth knowledge of the Africa-Europe relations, AU, African regional organisations, and economies, especially related to climate issues
A track-record of engaging with policy communities and civil society in Africa.
Wide ranging government and non-government contacts across Africa
An ability to develop innovative policy proposals and creative ways of looking at European policies towards the region and individual countries.
Excellent research and analytical skills, the ability to devise and lead research projects, prepare detailed reports and briefing papers, setting out relevant research findings and policy recommendations on EU policies towards the region.
The ability to maintain and develop a substantial network of contacts with relevant policymakers, politicians, experts, activists and others in the region.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Media experience and the ability to present and speak in public.
A high standard of written and spoken English, working knowledge of German, French or another language is an advantage.
The ability to work within a team in a multi-national environment and to travel frequently (whenever possible).

Method of Application

If you are interested in this exciting and challenging role, we look forward to receiving your application!

Please submit your Cover Letter and CV (with ref: “African Programme Visiting Policy Fellow” in the subject line) via email to recruitment@ecfr.eu

Due to the large volume of candidates applying for positions within ECFR we will only be able to respond the applicants who have been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, you have not been successful.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

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The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Masters Fellowships 2021/2022 for Africans

The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) was established in 1988 as a public not-for-profit organization devoted to the advancement of economic policy research and training in Africa. The Consortium’s mandate and strategic intent is built on the basis that sustained development in subSaharan Africa requires well-trained, locally based professional economists. AERC agitates the provision of capacity building in economic policy in Francophone and Anglophone African countries through provision of support in the areas of policy research and graduate training.

AERC wishes to announce the 2021/2022 Masters scholarships for applicants from Anglophone subSaharan African countries admitted into any of the following AERC Collaborative Masters Programme (CMAP) in Economics universities:
• Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
• University of Botswana
• University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• University of Cape Coast, Ghana
• University of Ghana, Legon
• University of Nairobi, Kenya
• University of Mauritius
• University of Namibia
• University of Malawi
• University of Zimbabwe
• Makerere University

Requirements

To qualify for scholarship, applicant must:
(a) Have applied and been admitted to any one of the listed CMAP universities;
(b) Have attained at least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or equivalent in Economics or related field from an accredited university; and
(c) Female and applicants from post-conflict and fragile states (especially the AERC Masters Bridge Programme alumni class of 2017 and 2018) are highly encouraged to apply.

– Interested applicants must submit their applications for admission directly to the respective universities (application procedure can be obtained from the respective university’s website).
– Upon receipt of an admission letter from a specific university, applicants shall send the following documents to AERC on jfe@aercafrica.org and copy training@aercafrica.org.

Application cover letter;
Curriculum Vitae;
Evidence of admission at any of the universities listed above; and
Certified copies of transcripts and certificates.
The deadline for applying for the scholarship is July 16, 2021.

Application Deadline: July 16, 2021.

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