Exponent Jobs: Weekly Collection of Job Opportunities for African Youths

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Amplifying Leadership of Local Youth (ALLY) Lead Researcher Opportunity

Application Deadline: 18 JUNE, 2020 at 11:59 pm ICT

The European Union-funded project Amplifying Leadership of Local Youth in Preventing Violent Extremism in South Asia (ALLY) is hiring an independent consultant to be a Lead Researcher.

The study is led by the Lead Researcher and is conducted in collaboration with 8 Young Researchers (two persons in each of the four countries).

This is home-based work and the researcher is expected to work remotely. The Lead Researcher will have overall responsibility for the research approach, process and findings.

Application requirements:

• Technical and financial proposal (maximum 5 pages)
• 1-3 page CV
• 1-page cover letter
• 1 work sample of previous research
• 3 professional references

For more information, click HERE

Restless Development Youth Compact Champions Opportunity

Application Deadline: 18 JUNE, 2020

Restless Development is looking for 20 Youth Compact Champions worldwide (Fully-funded)

LOCATION: Home based

STIPEND: Dependent on local context, to cover internet access and travel where safe.

Young people have the power to solve the challenges we face in our world, but they are being side-lined. Restless Development is an agency that works with young people so they can lead in solving those challenges.

Whether that means supporting communities to end child marriage or prevent HIV, they work with young people to change their lives and the lives of people in their communities. Their programmes are genuinely life- changing, but they can’t do any of this without talented, creative individuals at every level of their organization.

The Youth Compact Champions programme is an opportunity for 20 young leaders (aged 18-30) who are tackling the COVID-19 emergency in their communities and /or have experience responding to previous humanitarian crises.

For more information and application, click HERE

Commonwealth Writers Internship Program 2020

Application Deadline: June 16, 2020

Applications are invited for the Commonwealth Writers Internship Program 2020 at the Commonwealth Foundation. They are looking for an Intern to work for the dynamic cultural programme, Commonwealth Writers.

Commonwealth Writers is a cultural programme within the Commonwealth Foundation. The Foundation is an international organisation established by Heads of Government in support of the belief that the Commonwealth is as much an association of peoples as it is of governments.

• Interns will receive £55 per day
• A travel allowance (commuting to and from the office) to a maximum of £20 per day is available to an intern who lives outside of London. London travel is not covered by the Foundation.
• As an internship this does not constitute employment with the Foundation. There are no payments for bank holiday, privilege days or sickness. There is a limited holiday allowance.
• The Intern is included fully in any external training opportunities (including conference attendance) and appropriate internal learning & development programs.

To apply, click HERE

Beweis C# Full Stack Developer Internship Program 2020 in France (Stipend available)

Application Deadline: Unspecified

Are you passionate about software engineering and technically curious? Are you eager to join an innovative company and play a hands-on and high-impact role within the development team? Apply for the Beweis C# Full Stack Developer Internship Program 2020.

You will join Beweis’ dynamic software development team as a C# Full stack developer intern. Together with the team, you will develop and upgrade their software solutions in line with coding rules and norms and internal quality standards. The internship is for a period of six months.

Benefits:

• Startup atmosphere in a dynamic and innovative company, casual and fun office environment.
• A great location in the South of France. You will join their headquarters located in Gémenos, France.
• Compensation: €1,000 net/month + public transportation pass
• At the end of the internship, there may be an opportunity for a permanent position within the software development team.

For more information and application, click HERE

Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR) Senior Program Officer Opportunity

Application Deadline: 12 JULY, 2020

The Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR) is seeking to recruit a committed Senior Program Officer, Human Rights and Public Services, and West Africa Lead.

Under the management of the head of the program on human rights and public services, the Senior Program Officer will assume primary responsibility for planning, developing, and implementing GI-ESCR’s vision and strategic plan in West Africa, and act as a focal point for the organisation for the work in Africa, including in particular the engagement with regional and subregional institutions (ECOWAS, African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, African Union, etc.).

Salary is between $3,500 USD to $4,500 USD gross per month (including income taxes), depending on level of experience.

For more information and application, click HERE

Microsoft Interns4Afrika Program 2020 for African Graduates

Application Deadline: Varies

Are potential employers demanding work experience you don’t have? Are you looking for real experience and training? Apply for the Microsoft Interns4Afrika Program 2020 for African Graduates.

The Interns4Afrika program seeks to offer graduates a chance to grow their careers through the virtual training and placements in Microsoft partner organisations.

Eligibility:

• You have graduated from an undergraduate or postgraduate degree within the last 3 years;
• You are able to commit to completing a full-time 6 months internship;
• You have a BA/BSc in a business related or IT degree;
• You have a right to work in the country in which you are applying.

For more information, click HERE

Accenture Strategy and Consulting Graduate Career Opportunity

Application Deadline: On-going

Accenture Strategy & Consulting transforms our clients’ businesses, using our deep industry expertise, insights and capabilities to design and execute business solutions at the speed and scale the new digital world demands. Accenture serves more than 40 industries globally.

Accenture Strategy & Consulting transforms clients’ businesses, using our deep industry expertise, insights and capabilities to design and execute business solutions at the speed and scale the new digital world demands.

Accenture serves more than 40 industries globally. They do more than advise — they build enduring, trust-based relationships with their clients, as they help them address their most complex problems.

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution of higher learning

For more information and to apply, click HERE

REV Transcriptionists Opportunity

Application Deadline: On-going

Rev is a startup based in San Francisco and Austin building the most technologically-advanced platform for freelance work. We're looking for enthusiastic and talented people to join us in creating work opportunities for millions of people around the world.

Transcriptionists are required to listen to audio recordings, and write them down.

The key here is to be extremely accurate, so you need to have great attention to details.

This job also requires you to type fast. It works in your favor: The faster you type, the more you earn per hour.

Average US salary: $15-25/hour.

For more information and application, click HERE

JAMLAB Career Accelerator Opportunity

Application Deadline: Unspecified

The jamlab accelerator programme is a six-month hothouse accelerator programme for journalism and media innovators. It provides teams with the tools, facilities, contacts, and support necessary to realise their ideas and ambitions.

The programme focuses on journalism and media innovators with potential to transform information, conversation and public space.

Teams on the programme receive:

• A six month fellowship at Wits Journalism
• Free workspace at the new Tshimologong Precinct co-working space
• Mentorship and coaching from experienced media, start-up and tech experts and entrepreneurs
• Free places on a three-month “Creating the Media” certificate course at Wits
• Access to a software development team at Tshimologong
• Opportunities to pitch to potential investors and funders

How to apply:

Please address an email with the heading APPLICATION: JAMLAB INNOVATION REPORTING GRANT and containing the following items (attachments in MS Word or PDF formats) to [email protected]

• Applicant CV including list of previous reporting
• A brief proposal for article/s to be written, and include a proposed headline

For more information and application, click HERE

UNWTO Inspiration Africa Branding Challenge 2020

Application Deadline: 8 AUGUST, 2020

Applications are open for the UNWTO Inspiration Africa Branding Challenge 2020. UNWTO Inspiring Africa – Branding Challenge invites key actors from the marketing and branding sector to present their proposals for a campaign that positions Africa as a destination in the minds of travellers.

Beyond COVID-19, the campaign aims to create a positive image of Africa as a tourism destination that supports the efforts of individual countries and companies, tells the many positive stories about Africa and makes tourism a driver of development.

Open to all those who want to make a difference for Africa through using their imagination!

Guidelines for Proposals include:

• Positioning Africa prominently in the international tourism market.
• Tell the rich and diverse positive stories about Africa.
• Engaging African residents’ to share positive values.
• Generating positive impact on communities through tourism.
• Beyond COVID: outputs are expected to create a solid brand perception which will help support recovery and provide a lasting positive brand image.

For more information and application, click HERE