Opportunities For Youth

In 1987, the World Bank, with funding from the Government of Japan, established the World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (WBGSP) for graduate studies in subjects related to economic development. Each year, the Program awards scholarships to individuals from World Bank member countries to undertake graduate studies at renowned universities throughout member countries of the Bank.

Now in its 23d year, the Regular Program has awarded 3,153 scholarships, selected from 58,944 applicants. In addition, 1,226 scholarships have been awarded in the various JJ/WBGSP Partnership Programs for a total of 4,379 awards.

The objective of the Scholarship and Fellowship Programs is to help create an international community of highly-trained professionals working in the field of economic and social development. The community will actively participate in the capacity building efforts in the developing countries.
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The Talent for Governance Scholarships enable ambitious, young civil servants working for local governments in these countries(pdf) to follow a training course at The Hague Academy for Local Governance in the Netherlands. These courses offer an opportunity to see, do and experience governance from a typically local point of view. Contributions and cases come from local governance experts from all parts of the world. By following these courses, the civil servants will develop the knowledge and skills they need to improve living conditions in their local societies.

The overall aim of Talent for Governance is to strengthen local governments in developing countries and Eastern European (non-EU) countries. This we aim to achieve through the training of young civil servants. With the gained knowledge and skills they can work to alleviate their communities of widespread poverty and a lack of basic services.
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West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP)
Positions: WANEP Zonal Coordinators
Number of persons: 1 per Zone

Duration of assignments: 1.5 years (with possibility for extension)

The Zonal Coordinators will principally be responsible for coordinating the Early warning and response networks (system) within the WANEP National Networks in the 3 ECOWAS zones and to interface CSOs peace monitoring and conflict prevention activities with ECOWAS at the zonal level. Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Zonal Coordinators will undertake the following functions:
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Deadline: 23 February 2010

WLSA is looking for a consultant to carry out a baseline survey on property and inheritance rights in Mashonaland East. Interested parties should e mail comprehensive CVs/profiles to wlsazimbabwe@africaonline.co.zw Terms of reference will be disclosed to short listed candidates.

Deadline: 24 February 2010

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) would like to work with national and international non-governmental organizations to promote recovery through improved livelihood opportunities to benefit Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), communities at risk of displacement, and host communities. To that end, IOM invites all interested organizations to submit an Organization Profile and Concept Note in accordance with the guidance provided in this Call for Proposals. IOM reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications received. Find out more

Deadline: 1 March 2010

The Evagelischer Entwicklunsdienst (EED) regional office invites applicants for the above position from suitably qualified Botswana and Zimbabwean citizens.

Purpose of the job: EED regional office is based in Gaborone, operating regionally in Botswana and Zimbabwe, facilitating support for partner organizations vis-à-vis churches, organizations and non-governmental organizations to implement their projects. The support entails financial contributions, secondment of qualified staff, scholarships and consultancy services.

The programme officer will support the regional representative in running the regional office, managing and developing the EED programme of partner support in the region.

Job entails:
- Dialogue with partners’ assessment (conceptual and financial feasibility, and capacity of partner organizations) project proposal assessment, preparation and writing of internal proposals and recommendation for EED approving bodies.
- Follow up and monitor ongoing projects of partners in close liaison with the Finance/Administration Officer, programme staff and Local Support Service in Zimbabwe for compliance with support agreement details.
- Engage in functions of impact monitoring and follow the EED PME procedures for reporting to HED head office.
- Assess partner capacity building needs, recommend and facilitate implementation.
- Handling of role and functions of personnel seconded through EED.
- Co-shaping EED programme with regional representatives and other programme staff.
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Deadline: 26 February 2010

The Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZIMVAC) and a consortium of NGOs have received funding to set up livelihood baseline for strengthening programme monitoring and livelihoods based vulnerability analysis (LBVA) using the Household Economy Approach as the primary analytical framework. Save the Children, as the Lead Partner in the Consortium would like to invite applications for the post of Household Economy Approach (HEA) team leader (4).

Job purpose: The HEA team leader will be responsible for the effective and efficient implementation of activities and for the achievement of proposed work plan. He/she will report to their respective Country Directors or designated person. As a consortium and ZIMVAC member he/she will also keep the ZIMVAC Technical Advisor regularly updated on activities and initiatives.
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Deadline: 26 February 2010

ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.

Purpose of the Position: To implement, manage and monitor WASH programme in Makoni, Chiendambuya, Mayo & Nyamazira areas. Location: Rusape/Chiendambuya.

Duties will include:
- Design and implement Water & Sanitation program, and be responsible for project planning and management
- Assess community needs in relation to Water & Sanitation, mobilize and sensitize community for the project
- Carry out water point surveys with communities, local authorities and key stakeholders
- Carry out PHHE/PHHP training of communities with the assistance of ministry of health and child welfare
- Work with M&E team to monitor the project activities, including digging of pump wells
- Take lead in design and implementation of health and epidemiology interventions, waster water and disposal systems
- Preparation of reports in accordance with donor requirements
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The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa is pleased to announce the 2010 session of its Advanced Research Fellowship Programme and to invite interested scholars based in African universities or research centres to submit applications for consideration for an award. Find out more

Deadline: 28 February 2010

The Zimbabwe Innovation prize is open to all Zimbabwe youth between the ages of 14 and 18. The prize is a $40,000 scholarship to the African Leadership Academy. The nominee must be an outstanding innovator. To apply, complete the nomination form and return it to the African Leadership Academy. Download a nomination form here