PhD/post doctoral | YouthExpat

Application Deadline: Friday, May 24^th2024.

LOCATION: South Africa

The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at the Wits Business School, with the support of the Mastercard Foundation, invites applications for Doctoral Fellowship on the Non-Profit Sector and its Contribution to African Economies project. The aim of the PhD fellowship is to provide opportunities for young African doctoral students registered in African universities to participate in research on non-profit organisations and their contributions to African economies.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the Fellowship Programme, applicants must:

Applications are invited from doctoral students with an interest in the non-profit sector and its role in African economies. In the current call, only those from and focusing on the following countries will be prioritised: Burkina Faso, DRC, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Be currently enrolled as full time students in a relevant doctoral program at an African university focusing on themes and research aligned to the project.

Have research interest in the non-profit sector’s contributions to dignified and fulfilling work for African youth.

Demonstrate commitment to the program and the ability to work effectively in a team.

Be available to participate in the program for its entire duration.

Less than 35 years of age

In the first or second year of their PhD programme.

Be nationals of any of the countries listed above and conducting research on any of them or some of them.

BENEFIT:

This doctoral fellowship programme offers a maximum of five years of support to twenty (20) selected full time Ph.D students. Each fellow will receive a fully funded fellowship, providing a full scholarship of up to $30,000 per year

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LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The UNICEF Internship Programme offers students and recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with UNICEF through global internship opportunities.

Interns at UNICEF get experiential learning opportunities in the humanitarian sector and a meaningful internship experience that will support their academic, professional and personal development.

ELIGIBILITY:

Your profile could be a good fit if it meets the following requirements:

At least 18 years old.

Enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or PhD programme, or have graduated within the past two years.

Proficient in at least one of UNICEF’s working languages: English, French or Spanish. Fluency in the working language of the office you are applying to, may also be required.

Have no immediate relatives (e.g., mother, father, sister, brother) working with UNICEF, or any other relatives in your reporting line of authority.

Have strong academic performance and motivation

Additional consideration will be given to any professional experience relevant to the function you’re applying for.

BENEFIT:

Our Internship Programme offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain direct practical work experience.

Duration: The duration of an internship is normally between six and twenty-six weeks. Internships can be on a full-time or a part-time basis.

Expenses we cover: UNICEF provides a monthly stipend to interns. A one-time lump sum, as a contribution towards travel and visa costs, may also be granted when funding is available.

Visa: If necessary, UNICEF will provide relevant supporting documents for our visa applications.