Application Deadline: January 31st 2016
What: Summer Internship (June–September)

Application Period: The application period for the Summer Internship is December 1–January 31 each year.

The World Bank Group Internship offers highly motivated and successful individuals an opportunity to improve their skills while working in a diverse environment. Interns generally find the experience to be rewarding and interesting.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible for the internship:

Candidates must possess an undergraduate degree and already be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program (pursuing a Master's degree or PhD with plans to return to school in a full-time capacity).
Generally, successful candidates have completed their first year of graduate studies or are already into their PhD programs.
Fluency in English is required.
Prior relevant work experience, computing skills, as well as knowledge of languages such as French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese are advantageous.

Fields of Study:

This internship typically seeks candidates in the following fields: economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social science (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment, private sector development, as well as other related fields.

Benefits/Stipends:

The World Bank Group pays an hourly salary to all interns and, where applicable, provides an allowance towards travel expenses.
Interns are responsible for their own living accommodations.
Most positions are located in Washington, D.C. (some positions are offered in country offices) and are a minimum of four weeks in duration.

http://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/2016-world-bank-paid-summer-internship-programme-for-young-professional-graduates/

Application Deadline: Febraury 1st 2016

http://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/2016-techwomen-emerging-leaders-program-for-women-in-technology-to-study-in-the-usa-fully-funded/

TechWomen empowers, connects, and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East by providing them the access and opportunity needed to advance their careers, pursue their dreams, and inspire women and girls in their communities.

Through mentorship and exchange, TechWomen strengthens participants’ professional capacity, increases mutual understanding between key networks of professionals, and expands girls’ interest in STEM careers by exposing them to female role models.

Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must

Be women with, at minimum, two years full-time professional experience in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and math)
Have, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree/four year university degree or equivalent
Be proficient in written and spoken English
Be citizens and permanent residents of Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Morocco, Nigeria, the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan or Zimbabwe at the time of application, and while participating in the program
Be eligible to obtain a U.S. J-1 exchange visitor visa
Not have applied for an immigrant visa to the United States, or participated in a visa lottery in the past five years
Not hold U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. legal permanent resident

Benefits:

Covered Costs

The following costs are covered by the TechWomen program:

Roundtrip international airfare from participant home country to the United States
Domestic airfare from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
Housing in San Francisco or Mountain View, California during the mentorship
Meals and incidentals
Hotel stay in Washington, D.C.
Ground transportation to the participant’s host company
Local transportation to group program events in the San Francisco Bay Area and Washington, D.C.

Meal Stipend

The TechWomen program provides a stipend for each participant to cover meals during the program.
Housing

TechWomen participants will be housed in San Francisco or Mountain View, California, depending on the location of the participant’s host company. Participants will share an apartment with a fellow Emerging Leader. Each participant will have her own private bedroom, while the living room and kitchen will be shared.

Application Deadline: 29 November 2015.
Position: Assistant Programme Officer – Gender Section

The Commonwealth Secretariat are proud to be supporting youth empowerment through its newly created 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.
This Assistant Programme Officer role sits within the Gender Section under the wider Secretary-General’s Office. Responsible for supporting the section’s wide variety of programmatic work, the Assistant Programme Officer will be involved in project management, research and analysis, financial planning, event and workshop coordination, development of technical papers, information and records management and promotion of the Gender Section’s work.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be considered for this role you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country aged 27 years or younger at the time applications close.
You must have a Bachelor degree or higher in the area of gender, women’s empowerment, economic and social development or related humanities or social sciences discipline.
You have at least one year of demonstrable work experience in a relevant field to gender and development, plus experience in using financial systems (including for requisitions, invoicing and payments) and information management systems.
Experience working in a developing country, highly multicultural context and in/with Government, intergovernmental or international non-governmental organisations is highly desirable.

http://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/commonwealth-young-professionals-programme-job-opening-london-28500-pa-benefits/

Application Deadline: 1 February 2016

The Holland Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as 48 Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. This scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.

Are you ready for the chance of a lifetime? Apply for the Holland Scholarship!
Scholarship

The scholarship amounts to € 5,000. You will receive this in the first year of your studies.
Application criteria

Your nationality is non-EEA.
You are applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s programme at one of the participating Dutch higher education institutions.
You meet the specific requirements of the institution of your choice. You can find these on the website of the institution.
You have never before studied at an education institution in the Netherlands.


http://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/20162017-holland-scholarships-for-bachelors-or-masters-study-in-netherlands-5000-euros/

Application 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 believes in developing outstanding female leaders. Mckinsey does so every day, internally and with clients. Mckinsey have also published numerous acclaimed pieces that demonstrate the importance of women in leadership, including Women Matter and the Centered Leadership project. Now we’d like to invite you to take the next step of your leadership journey with us.

Requirements:
Applications are invited from women based across Europe, the Middle East and Africa who are:
Current students working towards a Bachelors, Masters, MBA or PhD, from any discipline or background
Experienced professionals with any background (e.g., business, technology, marketing)
Women who actively seek ways to maximise their own potential
Individuals who enjoy problem solving and creative thinking
Women who thrive when working with other people

Benefits:
Winners will be awarded:
2,000 Euros (or equivalent in local currency) towards the cost of tuition, summer employment, volunteer work, research, an independent project/entrepreneurial venture, or anything else you wish to do with the money
Individual mentorship from McKinsey consultants
Guaranteed invite to selected McKinsey events


http://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/mckinsey-company-next-generation-women-leaders-award-2015-for-female-studentsprofessional-across-africa-2000-euros-prize-more/

2015 African Rethink Awards for Innovative Startups across Africa (25,000 Euros Prize plus Fully Funded Trip to Paris,France)

Application Deadline: October 11th 2015

100 African or from African diasporas innovative startups are invited to Paris from the 2nd to the 11th of December 2015!
Round trip plane tickets will be offered to final candidates in Africa.

For the 1st edition of the Land of African Business, a unique place on the fringes of COP21 for new encounters and for the exchange of African and international entrepreneurs’ Best Practices, The Planetworkshops will host the African Rethink Awards ceremony on December, 11th 2015 at the Hotel de l’Industrie, Paris.


The ambition which led to the creation of these awards is to identify, analyze, favor and promote the development of young entrepreneurs’ startups, may they be African or from the African diaspora, whose actions try to respond efficiently to the issues related to societal, economic, social and environmental development in Africa.

The highlight of these 9 days in Paris will be the prize-giving of 3 distinctive awards -

The Grand Prize, whose Laureate will be awarded €10.000;
The Diaspora Award, whose Laureate will be awarded €5.000; and
The Award for Women’s Entrepreneurship, whose Laureate will be awarded €5.000 - to support the winning startups and give them a well-deserved visibility.

Benefits:

Every shortlisted startup will be offered:

Its transport fees;
The possibility to present its business plan during the Business Innovation Place of the LAB;
A free and complete access to the LAB sessions from the 2nd to the 11th of December 2015;
The possibility to meet all the partners and participants of the LAB and to exchange with them during these 9 days.
The African Rethink Awards will be given during the LAB closing ceremony on December 11th at the Hotel de l’Industrie, Paris.

Eligibility:

The African Rethink Awards are open to any startup matching the following criteria:
- To have been existing for less than two years;
- To be carried by a less than 30 year-old entrepreneur from Africa or from the African diaspora;
- To implement a CSR policy;
- To have a products/services performance;
- To have an innovative products/services.


http://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/2015-african-rethink-awards-for-innovative-startups-across-africa-25000-euros-prize-plus-fully-funded-trip-to-parisfrance/

Application Deadline: October 31st 2015

When: Winter Internship (December-March)

The World Bank Group Internship offers highly motivated and successful individuals an opportunity to improve their skills while working in a diverse environment. Interns generally find the experience to be rewarding and interesting.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible for the internship, candidates must possess an undergraduate degree and already be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program (pursuing a Master's degree or PhD with plans to return to school in a full-time capacity).
Generally, successful candidates have completed their first year of graduate studies or are already into their PhD programs.
This internship typically seeks candidates in the following fields: economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social science (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment, private sector development, as well as other related fields.
Fluency in English is required.
Prior relevant work experience, computing skills, as well as knowledge of languages such as French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese are advantageous.

Benefits:

The Bank Group pays an hourly salary to all interns and, where applicable, provides an allowance towards travel expenses.
Interns are responsible for their own living accommodations.
Most positions are located in Washington, D.C. (some positions are offered in country offices) and are a minimum of four weeks in duration.

Timeline:
Winter Internship (December–March)

The application period for the Winter Internship is October 1–31. All applications MUST be submitted online. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

http://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/2016-world-bank-winter-internship/

Application Deadline: November 11th 2015

The Young African Leadership Initiative 2016 #YALI2016 = Six-week leadership and Mentoring Program plus a chance to interact with Pres. Barack #Obama.

The 2016 YALI Fellowship will train 1,000 young African leaders across three tracks, which include business and entrepreneurship, civic leadership and public management. The 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship is a six-weeks in-depth academic and leadership training at 20 top American universities.

The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, begun in 2014, is the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. The Fellowship provides 1,000 outstanding young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa with the opportunity to hone their skills at a U.S. higher education institution with support for professional development after they return home.

In the summer of 2016, the Mandela Washington Fellowship will bring 1,000 young African leaders to the United States for academic coursework and leadership training and will create unique opportunities in Africa for Fellows to put new skills to practical use in leading organizations, communities, and countries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is open to young African leaders who meet the following criteria:

Are between the ages of 25 and 35 at the time of application submission, although exceptional applicants younger than 25 will be considered.
Are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
Are eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa.
Are proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Are citizens and residents of one of the following countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Republic of the Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Selection Criteria:

Selection panels will use the following criteria to evaluate applications (not in order of importance):

A proven record of leadership and accomplishment in public service, business and entrepreneurship, or civic engagement.
A demonstrated commitment to public or community service, volunteerism, or mentorship.
The ability to work cooperatively in diverse groups and respect the opinions of others.
Strong social and communication skills.
An energetic, positive attitude.
Demonstrated knowledge, interest and professional experience in the sector/track selected.
A commitment to return to Africa and apply leadership skills and training to benefit the applicant’s country and/or community after they return home.

http://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/2016-yali-mandela-washington-fellowship-for-young-african-leaders/