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Commonwealth Secretariat Young Professionals (YPP) Assistant Research Officer Opportunity
The Commonwealth Secretariat is proud to support youth empowerment through our Young Professionals Programme (YPP).
The YPP creates multiple opportunities for talented and qualified young people from across the Commonwealth to contribute to our core work through the transference of technical expertise, innovative ideas, specialist knowledge, and fresh perspectives.
Other responsibilities entailed in this role include (but are not limited to):
- Assisting the ITP Section with literature reviews, data analysis, information gathering and analytical work on trade and trade-related development issues;
- Working with the relevant Advisers in conducting analysis on multilateral and regional trade negotiation issues of interest to member countries;
- Assisting the ITP Section in the preparatory processes for major publication projects and their dissemination;
- Assisting the Section in preparing analytical and briefing papers on issues of interest, such as multilateral and regional trade negotiations, supply chains, South-South trade, and other trade-related emerging and development issues;
- Assisting with and conducting other trade-related research as required, and contributing to speeches, presentations and talking points for senior officials.
Interested? Click HERE to Apply
Africa Delivery Hub Young African Leaders Fellow Opportunity
The Young Leaders Program (YLP) is a 2 year full time consulting program that develops exceptional young local talent into real leaders. You’ll work in teams of typically 3-5 consultants, playing an active role in all aspects of the client engagement.
You’ll work in our Addis Ababa office as part of the Young Leaders Programme for the Africa Delivery Hub (ADH).
McKinsey’s Africa Delivery Hub helps governments and social-sector institutions to address complex public and social challenges.
Requirement:
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing – in English and the local language
- An undergraduate degree with an excellent record of academic achievement
- Fewer than 2 years of continuous work experience in any industry
- Great potential in leadership, problem solving and entrepreneurial drive
Interested? Click HERE for more information and application
Apply to be a UNV Specialists – COVID-19 Response (Fully-funded)
With the aim of supporting the UN’s response to COVID-19, Sida finances the services of various organizations (UNDP, UN Women, UN RCO, WHO) through the UN volunteer program UNV.
The initiative enables experienced specialists in statistics, information and data management to contribute to the response in Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Pakistan and Zambia.
By volunteering, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programs contribute to peace and development worldwide. UNV has 150 employees and almost 7,000 UN volunteers in 130 countries, about 400 of whom are youth volunteers.
With funding from Sida, UNV recruits 5 persons, who will start their assignments as soon as possible.
Note, however, that some services may need to be started remotely as a result of travel restrictions due to COVID-19
Interested? Click HERE to Apply
UNESCO ICT in Education Programme Officer Opportunity
UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education in Asia-Pacific based in Bangkok Thailand, is seeking to hire a Programme Officer (ICT in Education) to join the Section for Inclusive Quality Education to contribute to the regional programme in the areas of ICT in education.
Under the overall authority of the Director of UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, the direct supervision of the Chief of Section Inclusive Quality Education (IQE), and daily guidance of the Team Leader of Education Planning and Management (EPM), the Programme Officer shall be responsible for the planning, implementation, coordination and monitoring of the biennium programme activities and projects on ICT in education.
Duties:
Specifically, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
- Manage and coordinate the implementation and monitoring of two ongoing capacity-building projects in ICT in education.
- Organize, coordinate and facilitate national/regional workshops, manage and monitor project budgets, resource allocation, prepare project monitoring reports, maintain donor relations, develop project communication materials, briefs, and manage project external evaluations, etc.
- Conceptualize, organize, and facilitate a regional symposium on ICT in Education (South Asia) and provide technical support to other regional/sub-regional initiatives on ICT in education;
- Manage the tasks and performance of interns or volunteers and provide guidance and support.
- Undertake tasks involving inputs related to ICT in education as directed by the Chief of Section.
Interested? Click HERE to Apply
CERN Short Term Internship 2020 (Fully-Funded)
Open to: Full-time student at undergraduate (post-secondary) level and are at least 18 years of age
Benefits: monthly allowance of EUR 1439.87 (1,516 Swiss Francs) + full insurance cover valid in the Geneva area for medical expenses
At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe.
Using the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter – fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light.
Diversity has been an integral part of CERN’s mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization.
One of CERN’s key missions is education. Their professionals very much enjoy sharing their knowledge and expertise with students who are committed and passionate about their chosen field.
If you’re an undergraduate in the technical or administrative fields and you’re looking to spend a few months training “on-the-job”, imagine doing your internship at CERN in Geneva. An impressive addition to your CV!
Interested? Click HERE to Apply
Dimension Data East and West Africa Technical Accelerate Programme
This programme has been designed to accelerate the ambitions of our clients, our people and the region by developing the technical skills required to build market leading Intelligent Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions.
LOCATION: Remote TYPE: Contract
Requirements
- Applicants must be East Africa or West Africa Community citizens
- Under the age of 35
- Have tertiary qualification in mathematics, statistics, computer science, industrial engineering, information systems, software development or similar fields.
Interested? Click HERE to Apply
Become a U-Reporter with UNICEF
U-Report Global is a forum where you can speak out on issues that you care about and have a positive change on your community.
We are a part of a global platform working to change the lives of young people around the world.
U-Report is a social messaging tool that is free to everyone, wherever you are in the world, to speak out on development issues, support child rights and improve our communities.
You can join U-Report from anywhere in the world and represent your own views and those of your community.
As U-Reporters we speak out on the issues impacting our lives and those around us whether it is climate change, corruption, health of children or access to education for all.
We improve accountability, we highlight injustice and we protect the most vulnerable, particularly children, by making sure we contribute to polls, debates and by reporting on the tough conditions faced in our communities and those around us.
U-Reporters also receive information and alerts. Together we bring about positive social change and justice for all.
Interested? Click HERE to join.
Commonwealth Youth Correspondent Opportunity 2020
Commonwealth Correspondents are aspiring youth leaders or talented writers who contribute their articles, photos and videos about local, national and international issues to the YourCommonwealth.org website.
Each article is around 300 to 600 words in length, while videos are under five minutes. If an article needs further work to enhance it, the Correspondent will receive guidance from the editorial team to develop the article. The final draft of the article or video is then published on the website.
Each applicant must:
- Be 15 – 29 years old. If you are under 18 years old, please ask a parent or guardian to email us and grant permission for you to participate
- Be a national of a Commonwealth country
- Attach two (2) writing samples of no more than 600 words each or a video of no more than 5 minutes in length
- Attach a good quality headshot
- Submit at least five contributions in the first year, and at least two in every subsequent year, to be considered active.
- Adhere to the Editorial Code of Conduct
Interested? Click HERE to Apply