Empowerment and Opportunities

Young Global Changers 2019 - Summer School  As part of the Global Solutions Summit 2019, we invite outstanding young talents with first class results in their academic discipline and who are engaged in society - in social, political or environmental activities - to participate in the Global Solutions summit as well as our summer school  from March  16-20, 2019   in Berlin . During five intense days, the participants will connect with policy thinkers and policy leaders from think tanks, politics, business and civil society to share ideas and know-how. During workshops and lectures, the participants work with luminaries from academia and economy as well as world-renowned thought leaders. The participants will be able to attend talks and discussions at the 2019 Global Solutions Summit and will engage with the content and ideas discussed at the summit. We are offering full scholarships for qualified candidates to participate in the Young Global Changers program 2...

The British Council in Nigeria currently has a need for a dynamic, senior Arts professional who will be the team leader for the delivery of our West Africa Arts Strategy which is derived from our global and regional arts strategies. The Arts programme in Nigeria delivers more than 25% of our overall programme impact and Nigeria is a priority country for the region. This post plays a key role in the achievement of this impact through leadership of the Nigerian team and will support the team to manage a diverse range of relationships in the sector. This post will lead on the delivery of the regional arts strategy across the cluster. Role purpose: The post holder will set, enable and deliver the strategic direction and leadership of the Arts Programme in Nigeria and the West Africa Cluster and contribute to the objectives of the British Council in Nigeria. The Opportunity: The main opportunities and challenges for the role are: Leadership: Joining the regional arts leadership t...

 Fully Funded Scholarship Opportunity to Study in the UK. Students from developing countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the UK can apply for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships for Master’s study, jointly supported by Cranfield University.  At a glance Funding value All tuition fees, travel and living costs Suitable for Applicants from Rest of World Deadline 07 Mar 2019 Funding provider(s) Commonwealth Scholarship Commission What it covers Approved airfare from your home country to the UK and return at the end of your award (the CSC will not reimburse the cost of fares for dependants, nor usually the cost of journeys made before your award is finally confirmed) Approved tuition and examination fees Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,084 per month (rates quoted at 2018-2019 levels) Thesis grant towards the cost of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable Warm clothing allowance, where applicable Study tra...

Apply for the Commonwealth Writers Internship 2019 in London. Commonwealth Foundation is looking for an Intern to work in the exciting arena of Commonwealth Writers. The internship will be London based and support activities of the programme, in particular the two websites, www.commonwealthwriters.org and www.addastories.org, and various projects including the Commonwealth Short Story Prize and craft development initiatives. It is expected for the intern to also work across the organisation, particularly with Knowledge, Learning & Communications Intern in respect to Communications. The individual should have strong writing skills, research ability and experience, experience of working with websites and various social media tools, ability to meet tight deadlines, Microsoft Office knowledge and good administration skills. Benefits 1 year duration £50 per day A travel allowance (commuting to and from the office) to a maximum of £20 per day is available to a...

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Careers At Hewlett Packard Enterprise, we bring together the brightest minds to create breakthrough technology solutions that advance the way people live and work. What sets us apart? Our people and our relentless dedication to helping our customers make their mark on the world. We are a team of doers, dreamers and visionaries; inspired by our purpose and driven by our strategy. We live by our three values: partner, innovate and act. Our legacy inspires us as we forge ahead, always pushing to discover what’s next. Every day is a new opportunity to advance and grow ourselves, our company and the industry. Some people call it an obsession, we call it a way of life. Responsibilities Work with the IB team to grow and manage the renewal opportunities Help partners increase their profitability with HPE by helping them identify renewal and conversion opportunities Assign and manage leads from HPE Telemarketing and internal Sales Monitor IB sales...

FULLY FUNDED GLOBAL YOUTH SUMMIT 2019. empowering youth   to create meaningful change We believe in the power and potential of youth to create solutions to some of the most pressing challenges of our time. ​ Driven by this belief, Global Changemakers is committed to supporting young people who work to create meaningful impact in their communities, countries and regions. Calling all passionate, enthusiastic, dedicated and proactive 18-23 year old social entrepreneurs, community organisers, activists, volunteers and campaigners who are working towards attaining the Sustainable Development Goals –  we want you!  Share your work with us by applying to the summit and have a chance to be selected as a Global Changemaker and attend the  fully funded  Global Youth Summit 2019. CLICK HERE TO SEE DETAILS AND APPLY

Applications NOW OPEN until February 1st, 2019! In the interest of enhancing transatlantic exchange and collaboration, the West African Research Association, with funding from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US State Department, offers  Residencies  for WARA member institutions to host a West African Scholar on their campus.  Each residency will last 4-8 weeks and will provide the visiting scholar with opportunities for library research, guest lecturing, and/or collaborative work with American colleagues. Please note that residencies are short-term exchanges and are not meant to fill faculty positions. WARA will pay the round-trip travel costs of the selected scholar as well as a stipend of $3500 to help cover meals and local transportation costs. Host institutions are encouraged to provide additional support in the form of housing, office space, library privileges, laboratory facilities, or other supports for the period of the residency. ...