Seplat Petroleum Development Company PLC invites applications for its 2018 Graduate Scheme (GS).

Application Deadline: 23rd November, 2017.
Eligible Countries: Nigeria
To Be Taken At (Country): Nigeria
About the Award: The Graduate Scheme is a 4-6 year programme designed to attract, retain and accelerate the development of young, talented and ambitious graduates through a combination of on-the-job training and structured learning and development programme. The GS will equip participants with the appropriate competencies and provide experiences that will facilitate their integration into a challenging business environment and enable them to unleash their potential in a truly rewarding work environment that we provide. Throughout this campaign we aim to provide a world-class candidate experience that will enable us to secure the best talents and enhance our reputation as an ‘employer of choice’.

Type: Internship/Job
Eligibility: Prospective candidates must meet the following requirements:

• A minimum of Second Class (Upper Division) degree obtained in any of the following NOT EARLIER than 2012.
  1. Engineering; Materials, Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Petroleum, Electrical/Electronics, Process, Industrial and Oil and Gas
  2. Geology, Geophysics, Petro-Physics
  3. Industrial Chemistry, Chemistry
  4. Finance, Accounting
  5. Law
  6. Business Administration, Finance
  7. Mass Communication, Economics, and other Social Science disciplines (A relevant professional qualification is an added advantage)

• A minimum of 5 credits (including Mathematics and English) in one sitting in the
• Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE).
• Graduates participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) must be on schedule to complete national service in 2017 to be eligible for consideration.

Selection Criteria: Prospective candidates should also be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

1. Determination to be the best.
2. Strong passion for excellence.
3. Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced business environment.
4. Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills.
5. Strong analytical and presentation skills.
6. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
7. Good problem-solving focus, with a great appetite for learning.

Number of Awards: Not specified
Duration of Program:  4-6 years
How to Apply: 

• Eligible applicants who meet the criteria stated above should apply via: https://e-recruiter.ng/portal/seplat
• All candidates should provide the following details in their resume:
  1. Name
  2. Date of Birth
  3. State of Origin
  4. Local Government Area
  5. Community (If applicable)
  6. Functional email address and valid GSM number(s) through which they can be reached at all times during the course of the selection exercise
  7. Education Qualification and Class of Degree
  8. NYSC Completion Date
  9. Work experience (If applicable)
  • Information provided by applicants will be treated in strict confidence.
  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited for an Aptitude Test.
  • Aptitude test notifications will be sent via email and SMS.
  • All educational qualifications presented by applicants will be verified.

Visit the Program Webpage for Details
Award Providers: Seplat Petroleum Development Company PLC

The Agriculture Fast Track (AFT) Fund is facilitating investments in agricultural infrastructure in Africa by lowering project preparation costs for AFT Grant Recipients.

Thanks to a generous donation by the Simons Foundation, NY the Commission for Developing Countries (CDC) of the International Mathematical Union (IMU) is launching the IMU-Simons African Fellowship Program to support research visits of mathematicians living and working in developing countries in Africa.


Application Deadlines: 

• 15th March, 2017 (Decisions will be made by April 30, 2017)
• 15th May, 2017 (Decisions will be made by June 31,2017)
• 1st July, 2017 (Decisions will be made by August 31, 2017)
• 1st September, 2017 (Decisions will be made by October 15, 2017)
• 1st November, 2017 (Decisions will be made by December 15, 2017)

Offered Annually? Yes. Until 2021
Eligible Countries: African countries
To be taken at (country): Worldwide

About the Award: The IMU-Simons African Fellowship Program supports research sabbaticals for mathematicians from AFRICAN developing countries employed in AFRICA to travel to an Internationally known mathematical centre of excellence/university (WORLDWIDE) for collaborative research.

The program is not for any post graduate courses or post doctoral training but for a LIMITED RESEARCH PERIOD. The grant covers TRAVEL and LIVING COSTS of African mathematicians working in Africa (Specifically coming from a developing country, the definition of which is determined by the IMU for all its schemes) during the sabbatical.

Type: Fellowship
Eligibility: 

1. The applicant has to hold a valid doctoral degree (PhD) in mathematics.
2. The African applicant must be based (place of work) in an African developing country.
3. The applicant has to be employed as a mathematician in a faculty of a university or an equivalent higher education institution.
4. The applicant should already have established contact with a mathematician in the host institution in mathematical centre of excellence worldwide and should have a definite research plan together with the host, which must be submitted along with the curriculum vitae of both mathematicians at the time of applying for this grant. This plan should be approved by the host as well.
5. The applicant should have been granted appropriate leave of absence from his/her home institution which will cover the period of the visit.
6. The application must also be accompanied by a formal letter of invitation from the host institution, which clearly specifies the period of the (short) research visit as well as the extent of its financial commitment and support. It is expected that the host institution would at least offer office space, free Internet access and other basic amenities.The invitation has to come from the dean of the faculty for the host institution.
7. The minimal length of a visit that could be favourably considered would be one month. There is no maximal length but it has to be a sabbatical/ research visit not a fellowship position in the host institution (e.g. doing a post-doctoral).

Value of Scholarship: The grant under this scheme will cover:

1. Travel costs from the place of work of the applicant to that of the host to the extent of economy class airfare (Public) transport (surface transport by rail or bus between the nearest city where the airport is located and the headquarters of the candidate or the city/town where the host institution is located, if necessary)
2. Visa fees
3. Travel insurance charges
4. Basic living costs
5. Accommodation cost (guest house of the institution or rented flat if possible).
6. Maximum four (4) Taxi fares (on submission of receipts) may be allowed to travel between the residence and the airport/railway station (upon arrival and departure).

How to Apply: It is important to go through the basic application requirements and process before applying.

Apply here
Visit Scholarship Webpage for details
Award Provider: Simons Foundation, New York

Offered Since: 2016

BOI in Partnership with AGDC presents Youth Ignite Initiative – a platform where innovative ideas are brought to life.

• Applicants must be of Nigerian nationality
• Applicants must be between the ages of 18 – 35.
• Failure to verify age will result in the application being declined.
• Applications must articulate a specific business problem to solve or opportunity to address.
• Applicants must be clear on the benefits from the loan.
• Employees of Bank of Industry, FirstBank, AGDC, Digital Jewels Limited, etc. and their families are not eligible to apply.
• The Judges’ decisions are final.

• Accepted participants will gain access to loan of up to Two Hundred Thousand naira (N200, 000) as well as skilled expertise to help them with their business strategy and growth.
• All selected applicants are required to attend a business boot camp to refine their business strategy
• All selected participants automatically become part of a community of change-makers, pioneers, explorers, problem-solvers and venture builders.
• Shortlisted ideas/business to will access the following

• Loan cycle – 12 months (3 months’ moratorium, 9 months’ repayment)

• Interested entrepreneurs should visit www.youthignite.ng
• Entries must be submitted online within the specified timeframe and conform to specified guidelines and terms and conditions of participation clearly outlined on this website.
• All entries will be reviewed by the Panel of Judges who consist of carefully selected accomplished professionals from all walks of life.

• Africa (Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa)
• Asia (India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam)
• Europe (Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland)
• Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico)

• Work closely with Google for 6 months
• This includes 2 weeks of all-expense-paid training at Google Headquarters in the heart of Silicon Valley
• Equity-free support
• Access to Google engineers, resources, and mentors
• Credits for Google products
• Marketing spotlight opportunities

From #unexpectedvoices come remarkable ideas. Join the sound. Break geographical boundraies. Export your thoughts. Spread your ideas. Amplify your voice. Join the World Speech Day. Here’s inviting everyone to the world’s greatest celebration of public speaking – World Speech Day

• Break geographical boundaries;
• Export our thoughts;
• Spread our ideas;
• Amplify our voice;
• Grow our influence;
• Persuade with power;
• Drive positive action;
• Make change happen and,
• Better our world.

The OXFAM-EDC SME development programme in Nigeria supports SMEs with a social or environmental impact strategy to grow their company, create more employment opportunities for youth, and increase their impact.

• Age bracket of the entrepreneur/manager: 25 to 45 years
• Annual turnover: N40million and above
• Number of employees: between 10 and 250
• The company should exist at least 2 years

• English: http://uni.cf/2jt6OWl
• Spanish: http://uni.cf/2khptrg
• French: http://uni.cf/2j29nwA

WAN-IFRA in partnership with Sida is pleased to announce the launch of nominations for the Women in News Editorial Leadership Award.

1. Be based in the sub-Saharan region of Africa or the Middle East and North African region.
2. Hold a senior editorial role as of I January 2017.
3. Work in a news media role (newspapers, magazines and digital-only).
4. The media house can be any size from across the regions.

The Nordic Africa Institute invites applications from qualified PhD holders for the position of Short term Researcher. 

• PhD degree in social sciences or humanities ; interdisciplinary program or a related field (e.g., Development Studies, Law and Development, Natural Resource Management, Gender Studies, Economics, Political Economics, Geography)
• At least five years of relevant experience in interdisciplinary research related to the thematic areas identified by the Institute;
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods, and data analysis techniques;
• At least five years’ experience conducting research on African issues and, related topics, including research for use in policy development;
• Excellent analytical skills and evidence of scientific publication are required;
• Excellent command of spoken and written English;
• Good computer skills, specifically knowledge of data entry, processing and analysis;
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Priority will be given to researchers who have expertise in the thematic areas that the institute currently lacks

1. A complete CV with a list of publications.
2. Copies of the applicant’s own publications relating to his/her research.
3. The names and addresses (phone, fax, e-mail) of at least two referees.

• Are you enrolled in a Master’s or in a Ph.D. programme, or in the final year of a Bachelor’s programme; or within one year after graduation from a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. programme?
• Do you have excellent command of English or French?
• Are you neither a child or a sibling of a United Nations Secretariat staff member?

• Duration: The internship programme lasts for at least two months and can be as long as six months. Once selected, you must begin your internship either prior to or within one year of graduation.
• Cost: United Nations interns are not paid. All costs related to travel, insurance, accommodation, and living expenses must be borne by either the interns or their sponsoring institutions.
• Visa: You will be responsible for obtaining and financing the necessary visas.
• Travel: You will arrange and finance your travel to the United Nations location where you will be an intern.
• Medical insurance: You will be responsible for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the internship and must show proof of a valid major global medical insurance coverage.
• Confidentiality: You must be discreet and keep confidential any and all unpublished information obtained during the course of the internship and may not publish any documents based on such information.
• Academic Credit: You may get academic credit from your institution of higher education for the internship. Check with your university to confirm their academic credit policy for internships.