Opportunities For Youth

Deadline: 30 November, 2009

A unique programme designed to nurture the skills of young leaders from across the globe who want to change the world, the Sauvé Scholars Programme has welcomed 87 Scholars from 44 different countries. Launched in 2003, the Sauvé Scholars Programme has evolved from the Jeanne Sauvé Youth Foundation, created in 1991 by the late Jeanne Sauvé, the first woman to serve as Governor General of Canada, the country’s Head of State and Commander-in-Chief. For details visit http://www.sauvescholars.org/en/scholars/eligibility

The International Center for Journalists is seeking outstanding applicants for a Knight International Journalism Fellowship in Panama. Applicants should be senior investigative journalists, fluent in Spanish and skilled in digital media. The Fellowship duration is a minimum of one year and is open to any nationality.

Project focus:

Create an online system to track crime and corruption based on emails, text messages, photos and videos provided by citizens. The goal: to produce investigative reports that identify patterns of corruption and crime and prompt government action to address these problems.

The International Center for Journalists, a non-profit, professional organization based in Washington, D.C., promotes quality journalism worldwide in the belief that independent, vigorous media are crucial in improving the human condition. For more information on the Knight International Journalism Fellowships, please visit our website: www.knight.icfj.org

To apply, please go to our online application at:
http://knight.icfj.org/OurFellows/ApplyforaFellowship/tabid/64/Default.aspx

The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem is pleased to announce the annual competition of FY 2010 NESA Undergraduate Exchange Program that will provide fully sponsored scholarships for one full academic year (approximately 10 months) of non-degree undergraduate study at accredited two and four-year institutions. The goal of the program is to provide a substantive exchange experience at a U.S. college or university to a diverse group of emerging student leaders from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia. All academic fields of study are eligible.

Eligibility: Applicants should be highly motivated undergraduate students from colleges, universities and other institutions of higher education who demonstrate leadership through academic work, community involvement and extracurricular activities, with little or no prior experience in the United States or elsewhere outside of their home country. Their major fields of study will be varied, and will include the sciences, social sciences, humanities, education and business. Other application requirements:
Student must be a citizen, national or permanent resident qualified to hold a valid passport issued by the country from which applicant is applying;
Student must have completed final year of secondary school or first- second- or third-year full-time undergraduate study by August 2009;
Personal statement in English, 350-500 words, typed (English);
Copy of the data/photo pages of your passport; Two passport-size photos;
Official academic transcripts for years of university study (English);
Official results of the national general secondary school leaving exam;
Three letters of recommendation from teachers/professors, including one from the candidate’s secondary level institution (English);
TOEFL or ITP score report of a minimum of 500 paper based.

Deadline: January 15, 2010.

Applications will be posted after December 14th, 2010.

Please submit a complete and signed application to exchanges@state.gov

Inquiries:

West Bank/East Jerusalem residents:

Tel: (02) 622-7172 or 0545-420953, or by email to exchanges@state.gov

Gaza Residents:

Tel: 08-2864-623 or Mobile: 059-9677-317, or by email to emattar@palnet.com

http://jerusalem.usconsulate.gov/

Deadline: 3 December 2009

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to take up an exciting and challenging opportunity that has arisen for a Programme Officer within a local NGO.

Summary of Key Duties and Responsibilities:

- Implementing projects in liaison with the Chief Executive Officer,
- Preparing narrative and financial reports of projects under your portfolio,
- Management of project funds,
- Producing work-plans for project activities,
- Participate in the development of strategic business plan for the organization,
- Develop new proposals from time to time,
- Attending workshops, meetings, conferences and seminars as delegated or in line with your work,
- Working closely with the Development Worker in developing programs and proposals for funding.
- Ensures the creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy,
- Carry out assigned duties as delegated by the Chief Executive Officer,

Qualifications And Experience

- A Degree in Social Work,
- A Masters degree will be an added advantage,
- Minimum three years experience in a similar position preferably on issues relating to children,
- Excellent computer skills: SPSS, MS Excel, MS Word, Databases, Email & Internet,
- Fluency in English and at least one local language like Ndebele or Shona,
- Excellent oral and written communication,
- Conversant with the laws affecting children a must,
- A clean class 4 drivers’ license a must,

To apply send detailed CVs indicating at least three traceable referees to zncwc@africaonline.co.zw

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be responded to.

Deadline: 1 December 2009

The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) is the women’s fund that provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programmes and strategies that promote women’s human rights, political participation and economic security. UNIFEM is guided by its Strategic Business Plan (SBP) with the objective of contributing to the realization of African women’s empowerment towards poverty eradication, gender inequality and all forms of human insecurity in both stable and fragile states. Placing the realization of women’s human rights and security is at the centre of all its efforts.

UNIFEM Southern Africa and the Indian Oceans Regional Office (herewith referred to as UNIFEM SRO) covers 14 countries. These are: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Lesotho, Mozambique, Mauritius, Malawi, Madagascar, Namibia, Seychelles, Swaziland, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe. UNIFEM builds its Sub Regional Strategy and annual Work plan on a clear understanding of the situation experienced by women in each of the countries of the region. For this reason, a thorough review of the current challenges and opportunities is annually undertaken. The obtained findings are the basic information that will inform an important component of the regional planning. This year, a preliminary research has been prepared by UNIFEM Southern Africa. However, a review of this document with incorporation of consolidated and final contents is now necessary in order to obtain a definitive version, which will be used to justify and inform 2010 UNIFEM SARO annual workplan. In this light, the services of a consultant are sought to develop a final document with a country analysis for each of the fourteen (14) countries covered by UNIFEM Southern Africa. Find out more

Rolling deadlines

The Foundation for Women’s Dignity and Rights (Fondation PPR) has just launched its new funding round. They fund projects according to the following criteria:
• Project in favour of general interest and non-profit making
• In line with the Foundation’s goals: fight violence against women and promote women’s empowerment
• National or international NGO
• Durability and soundness of the project (no “event type” project)
• Project term: 1 to 3 years + Impact in terms of social usefulness, ability to “advance the cause” + Possibility of ex-post assessment of the results: performance indicators and risk management
• Co-funding mandatory: the Foundation will not provide exclusive funding to any one project: the Foundation’s grant will not exceed 50% of the total budget and will not fund the headquarters’ overhead costs
• No strong religious affiliation
• Funding possible once a year only
Find out more

Rolling deadlines

The A.J. Muste Memorial Institute funds projects which promote the principles and practice of nonviolent social change through grantmaking programs including the International Nonviolence Training Fund (INTF). The next deadlines for proposals for the International Nonviolence Training Fund are December 4, 2009; March 4, 2010; September 3, 2010; and December 3, 2010. Find out more

Deadline: 1 February 2010

Entries are invited for the 2010-2011 King Baudouin International Development Prize. Worth €150 000, the award recognises the work of persons or organisations which have made a substantial contribution to the development of countries in the southern hemisphere. Find out more

Deadline: 15 February 2010

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation invites entries for the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2010. The award carries a cash prize of US$25 000. The nomination deadline is 15 February 2010. Find out more

Deadline: 19 January 2010

Applications are now open for the 2010 STARS Impact Awards. We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2010 STARS Impact Awards recognising outstanding organisations working in children’s health, education and protection. Eligible organisations working with children in Africa, the Middle East, Asia or Pacific are invited to apply. Each Award carries US$100,000 of unrestricted funding as well as consultancy support. For information on previous Award recipients, please visit our website. All information regarding the application process and the eligibility criteria is available at www.starsfoundation.org.uk