Application Deadline: 17:00 GMT Sunday 29 November 2015. Position: Assistant Programme Officer – Gender Section (£28,500 pa + Benefits) The Commonwealth Secretariat are proud to be supporting youth empowerment through its …
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Commonwealth Young Professionals Programme Job Opening – London (£28,500 pa + Benefits)
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Call for new members: Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace (CYSDP) Working Group
by OFAby OFASubmission Deadline: 5pm GMT on Friday 13th November Calling all young people in the Commonwealth passionate about using sport as a tool for development and peace… Join the Commonwealth Youth …
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2016 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards for Innovative Projects addressing Global Education Challenges (Cash Prize of $USD20,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 13.00 GMT January 15, 2016. Each year, the WISE Awards recognize and promote six successful innovative projects that are addressing global educational challenges. Since 2009, WISE has received …
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2016/2017 US Department of State’s Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) for Study in the United States (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 5 pm, EST on January 1, 2016. The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs …
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Scholarships
2016 Grenoble Institute of Technology Foundation Scholarships for study in France.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: FEBRUARY 20th 2016 The Grenoble Institute of Technology Foundation supports a scholarship program for International students who wish to attend an international program at Grenoble INP. Only students …
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2016/2017 Loughborough University Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships for Study in the United Kingdom.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 30th April 2016. Loughborough University is delighted to announce full-fee scholarships for international full-time taught postgraduate students who are currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa. These will be …
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2015/2016 Total/NNPC National Merit Award Scholarships for Nigerian students in Tertiary Institutions.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 22nd 2015 Total Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI), in pursuance of it’s Corporate Social Responsibility, invites applications from suitably qualified Nigerians for the 2015/2016 National Merit Scholarship. Annually, …
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2016 AFD-PSIA Student Scholarships in Development for Africans to Study in France
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Sunday 10th January 2016 Based on a special partnership between the Paris School of International Affairs of Sciences Po (PSIA) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD),multiple scholarships …
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2016/2017 Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme Scholarships for Study in Ireland
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Monday 22 February 2016. The Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme invites applications for scholarships for postgraduate study in Ireland commencing in September 2016. The fellowship programme has two strands: …
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FellowshipsSouth Africa
2016 Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute (ASRI) Future Leaders Fellowship Program -Gauteng, South Africa ( monthly stipend of R5 000.)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 11th 2015 Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute (ASRI) is a pluralist domestic public policy institute, which conducts policy research, prototyping and advocacy in 5 key areas: Nation Building …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
2016 M-Net Magic in Motion Academy: Year-long, Paid Work-Readiness Programme for film & TV graduates, South Africa – Funded
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 11 December 2015 In 2016, the M-Net Magic in Motion Academy will again offer its interns training in production commissioning, concept creation, script writing, producing, directing, cinematography, sound, …
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Call for Applications
2016 IFAW/Disney Foundation Youth Forum for People and Wildlife, Johannesburg, South Africa (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 11:59PM/23:59 GMT 4 December 2015 Are you a passionate conservationist aged 18-25 looking to ensure a future for animals on our planet? Are you committed to working with …
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Scholarships
2016 Max Planck Institute Scholarships for International Researchers, Germany.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 15th 2016 Affording international scholars an opportunity to work on their research projects here at the Institute is deemed of particular importance. To this end, a limited …
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Application Deadline: November 20th 2015 Freedom of information is a human right. It is also an integral part of the fundamental human right of freedom of expression “to seek, receive …
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Peace Revolution’s Amandla East and Southern Africa Fellowship (25-27 March 2016, Lilongwe, Malawi.)
by OFAby OFAFellowship Date: 25 – 27 Mar 2016 Application Deadline: 1 Dec 2015 Eligibility Deadline: 14 Dec 2015 Peace Revolution’s Amandla East and Southern Africa Fellowship will bring together 50 participants …
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2015/2016 Guiness Nigeria Graduate Skills Development Scholarship Program for Nigerians
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 11th 2015 Guinness Nigeria is offering bright, ambitious graduates of Electrical/Electronic and Mechanical Engineering a unique opportunity to train at the prestigious National Power Training Institute of …
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2016 Hearst Journalism Fellowships for Journalists (two-year newspaper fellowship in the USA)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 11, 2016 If you have the skills, passion and determination to be a journalist of the future – a trained professional who knows a good story and …
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UNESCO/Israel (MASHAV) Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme (2016) – Course on “Educational Methodologies Youth At-Risk
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 1st 2015 In order to promote human resource capacities in the developing countries through intensive training and to enhance international understanding and friendship among peoples of the …
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Call for Applications
AIESEC Kenya Fly and Impact (Travel out of kenya and work on a community development project)
by OFAby OFAFly and Impact is an AIESEC in Kenya initiative that has been tailored around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030. This initiative is aimed at involving young people …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
2016 City of Johannesburg Educating Digital Internship Programme, South Africa
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline Extended: January 18th 2016. The City of Joburg Educating Digital Intern Programme coined C.O.J.E.D.I, is a programme initiated by the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in January 2015 …
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2016 McGraw Business Journalism Fellowship for Journalists (Grants of $USD5,000)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 15th 2015 The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Center for Business Journalism, a new initiative established at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism, began …
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Call for ApplicationsZimbabwe
Call for Papers & Presentations for the #endchildmarriagesummit2015, Zimbabwe
by OFAby OFASubmission Deadline: 16 November 2015. Regional Network of the Children and Young People Trust are calling for urgent conference papers and presentations for the #endchildmarriagesummitharare2015 from children and young people, …
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Contests
Grappleline’s $5,000 Social Conversation Contest “WHAT IF challenge” – Submit an interesting ‘WHAT IF’ Question
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 30th 2015 Grappleline, one of West Africa’s fast-growing Digital Agencies, has kicked off a social conversation contest titled the ‘WHAT IF’ challenge.The WHAT IF challenge aims to stimulate …
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Call for ApplicationsVolunteering
2016 Friends of Waldorf Education Paid Volunteering Opportunities in Germany (Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 29 February 2016. People of all nations are invited to apply for voluntary service in Germany sponsored by the Friends of Waldorf Education.For a voluntary service starting in …
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2015/2016 Our World Citizen Talent Scholarship for Study in Hague University of Applied Sciences, Netherland
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31 March 2016. Do you consider yourself a global citizen? Then apply for our World Citizen Talent Scholarship. 54 (one-time) scholarships each worth EUR 5,000 are available to …
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2016/2017 Global Health Corps Yearlong Paid Fellowship for Young Professionals
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 2nd 2016 11:59pm EST. Global Health Corps provides a yearlong paid fellowship for young professionals from diverse backgrounds to work on the frontlines of the fight for …
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Blog
Finalists selected for the 2015 HiiL Innovating Justice’s SME Empowerment Innovation Challenge East & West Africa.
by OFAby OFAPress Release: #SMEEmpowerment: Shopofficer-Kenya, Msme Garage-Uganda, DIYlaw-Nigeria; Finalists 2015 HiiL Innovating Justice’s SME Empowerment Innovation Challenge East & West Africa Three of the semi-finalists for the SME Empowerment Innovation Challenge …
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2016 MINDS East Africa Regional Civic Education Workshop in Elections and Governance (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Midday (12PM CAT) 13th of November 2015. When: The East Africa Civic Education workshop will take place in February 2016. Applications for the East Africa Regional Civic Education …
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Fellowships
2016 PROVIA Visiting Fellowship Programme for Young Professionals & Researchers from Africa.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 20th 2015 The Global Programme of Research on Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation (PROVIA), in partnership with START, introduces a new and exciting opportunity for young …
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Call for Applications
2016 African Peacebuilding Network Individual Research Grants for African Researchers
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 5:00pm (EST) on January 15, 2016. Supporting independent African research and its integration into regional and global policy communities. The African Peacebuilding Network (APN) of the Social Science …
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Call for Applications
Reversing the Resource Curse Training 2016 – Natural Resource Governance Institute, Budapest Hungary (Scholarships Available)
by OFAby OFAApplication deadline is 27 November 2015 Date: Sunday, April 17, 2016 – 9:00am to Friday, April 29, 2016 – 5:00pm The Natural Resource Governance Institute and the School of Public Policy at …
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2015 Startupper of the year by Total Challenge for Young African Entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 31st 2016 IF YOU’RE CURRENTLY PREPARING A BUSINESS PLAN OR ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF CREATING YOUR OWN BUSINESS, YOU’RE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER OUR CHALLENGE! In …
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Scholarships
2016/2017 Holland Scholarships for Bachelor’s or Masters Study in the Netherlands (5,000 Euros)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 1 February 2016 or 1 May 2016. Scholarships for international students from outside the European Economic Area. The Holland Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, …
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2016 Leymah Gbowee Foundation Scholarships for Africans to study in the United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Friday 13 November 2015. The University of Dundee in partnership with Leymah Gbowee Foundation offers one African female student, from Liberia, Nigeria or Ghana, the opportunity to undertake …
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Fellowships
2016/2017 Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program for Library & Information Science Professionals, USA (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 12th 2016 The Jay Jordan IFLA / OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program provides early career development and continuing education for library and information science professionals from …
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Application Deadline: Monday, February 1st, 2016 The Student Design Competition celebrates original design and rewards individuals and/or teams whose projects demonstrate innovative, functional design solutions that have a positive environmental …
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Call for Applications
McKinsey & Company Next Generation Women Leaders Award 2015 for Female Students/Professional Across Africa (2,000 Euros Prize & More).
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 30th 2015 McKinsey & Company invites female students and experienced professionals across Europe, the Middle East and Africa to be inspired and make a difference! McKinsey passionately …
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Application Deadline: Deadline for undergraduate programme: 2nd May, 2016 Deadline for masters programme: 15th January, 2016 Sciences Po created the Emile Boutmy scholarship after the founder of Sciences Po (1871) in order …
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What: Africa Youth Day Theme: “African Year of Human Rights towards Agenda 2063 –The Africa we want ” When: 30 October 2015 – 1 November 2015 30-31 October: Youth Meetings …