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2018 Research Fellowship Program Matsumae International Foundation (MIF)

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants of non-Japanese nationality; a Doctorate degree; must be 49 years old or under;  not have been in Japan previously; have firm positions and professions in their home nations; etc. Host Institution In Japan: Applicants are free to select host institutions (university research laboratories, national research institutions or the corresponding facilities of private industry) Fellowship Details: Stipend for research and stay, Insurance, Air transportation (a round-trip air ticket to/from Tokyo) and Lump sum on arrival Period & Number of Fellowships: For a period of from three to six months; the number of fellowships is about 20 persons each year.   http://www.mif-japan.org/fellowship/announcement/?hl=en

The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at UC Berkeley

Am I Eligible for the Scholarship?  The five main eligibility criteria are:  Being a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country -  If you have refugee status, are stateless, or have other questions regarding your citizenship, you may still be eligible. Please contact us directly to clarify. This scholarship is not intended for citizens of North African countries. Excelling academically -  All prospective Scholars must first be admitted to UC Berkeley to be considered for the Scholarship. An important criteria for admission to the University is demonstrated academic excellence. Coming from an economically disadvantaged background  - We aim to admit those from the bottom two income quintiles per country. This Scholarship is designed for those extremely talented individuals who have no other means of acquiring the further education required to help realize their dreams and ambitions. Having demonstrated the will to give back to your community, country, ...

VOLUNTEER – WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA REGIONAL OFFICE

We are currently recruiting for a volunteer who will be able to assist the Francophone West Africa team ideally for five days a week for a maximum of  6 months (3 months renewable once) . The countries covered include: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Togo. Amnesty International offers a limited number of Volunteer positions in its Dakar Regional Office. These positions are designed for graduate or postgraduate students with knowledge and skills in the areas of social sciences and humanities, particularly law, human rights, education, communication and political science. The selected candidate will acquire an array of benefits including an introduction to human rights dynamic in the West and Central Africa Region. The candidate will acquire familiarity with regional and local organizations. The volunteer will work with a wide range of people and will be involved in varied research and campaign work to make a difference in th...

Minorities Fellowship Programme 2017 – Call for Applications

Who can apply? 1. The candidate must belong to a national, ethnic, linguistic or religious minority group (persons who do not belong to a minority group will not be taken into consideration, even if they have close links with minority communities and/or organizations). NOTE: If your community identifies as indigenous, please do not apply to this programme but to our Indigenous Fellowship Programme. Please note that the Indigenous Fellowship is a separate programme and has different application forms and deadlines. 2. Formal education should not be a limitation to participation in the Minorities Fellowship Programme, if relevant experience can be demonstrated. 3. Candidates should have ability, willingness and possibility to train other persons belonging to minorities upon return to their respective communities/organizations and should agree to do so. 4. The candidates must have a good working knowledge of the language in which the programme is imparted (English). 5. The ca...

UPCOMING PROGRAM: JAN '18 IDEX FELLOWSHIP Fellowship Cycle : Jan - June, 2018I BANGALORE, INDIA APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30TH 2017

IDEX IS A SIX-MONTH FELLOWSHIP EXPERIENCE DESIGNED FOR ASPIRING SOCIAL INTRAPRENEURS WHO WANT TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR CAREER PATH WHILE HELPING TO ADDRESS SOCIETY'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS.  Pre-Departure Orientation 3 Weeks  (Online)   The IDEX Fellowship begins with three weeks of virtual training delivered by IDEX staff and alumni.  This orientation consists of virtual seminars, readings, and strategic deliverables to personally and professionally prepare you for your six month field experience. Field Orientation 1 Week (India) Field Orientation is an intensive five day training and orientation event.  http://www.idexaccelerator.com/peek-inside/

UNDP PROJECT OFFICER SIERRA LEONE

Required Skills and Experience Education:  University Degree in Environmental sciences, Biological Sciences, Waste Management, International Development, or Project Management. Knowledge and Experience: Experience in implementing sustainable development projects; Familiarity with issues relevant to disasters risks and improving livelihoods; Experience working in partnership with Government MDAs; Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, Experience with web based management systems. Disclaimer The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fees in connection with the application or recruitment process.  Should you receive any solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it.  Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal inform...

Internship Communication (international) -Yaounde

To be considered for an internship with UNICEF, applicants must meet the following requirements: Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree programme; and Be a native English-speaker with excellent command of French;  and Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records Purpose of the internship: UNICEF Cameroon has ongoing requirement for production of communication, advocacy and visibility materials that documents key children's issues and ongoing responses in the field through high quality content packages, geared towards strategic audiences such as policy makers, media, donors, partners and the public at large. Under the direct supervision of the Emergency Communication Specialist, the intern will undertake the following tasks: Drafting and editing text (news articles, social media posts, short reports, print publications) for different communication channels (website, publications, other) Creating...