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MCKINSEY & COMPANY YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Young Leaders Programme is a 1-year full-time consulting program designed for recent university graduates from different academic backgrounds interested in pursuing an exciting career in consulting and passionate about working in Africa. This is an internship open to West African graduates who have completed or are yet to begin their country’s mandatory national youth service. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Undergraduate or master’s degree

Less than 3 years of work experience

Completed or is about to begin national youth service

Outstanding record of academic achievement

Proven record of leadership through extracurricular activities and/or in a work setting

Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

Fellow – Young Leaders Program for applicants in Nairobi

Fellow – Young Leaders Program for applicants in Addis Ababa

Fellow – Young Leaders Programme for applicants in Nigeria

BENEFIT:

YLPs receive exceptional training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from colleagues on their teams.

Following the end of the YLP, assuming good performance, you may be offered a full-time business analyst role with the office.

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CERN SHORT TERM INTERNSHIP

LOCATION: Switzerland

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter – fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light.

ELIGIBILITY:

One of CERN’s key missions is education. Our experts enjoy sharing their knowledge with committed and passionate students.

If you are an undergraduate student in a technical or administrative field, and you’re looking to spend a few months training on-the-job, imagine doing your internship at CERN in Geneva. An impressive addition to your CV!

They offer a limited number of placements in our practical training programme.

Duration 1 – 6 months.

To qualify for an internship, you should meet the following requirements:

You are a full-time student (Technical/Administrative diploma, Bachelor or Master degree).

Please note that candidates studying for a PhD are not eligible for this programme.

You are at least 18 years of age.

Your main field of study is in one of the following areas: applied physics, computing, mathematics, electricity, electronics, mechanical or civil engineering, instrumentation, materials science, radiation protection, safety and environmental protection, surveying, ultra-high vacuum, scientific communication. Or in administrative fields such as: translation, advanced secretarial work, accounting, legal services, human resources, librarianship, logistics.

You will remain a full-time registered student throughout the internship at CERN.

You have good working proficiency in English and/ or French.

BENEFIT:

The duration of the internship is minimum 1 month and maximum 6 months.

Your Educational Establishment / University must ensure you have full insurance cover valid in the Geneva area (France and Switzerland) for medical expenses, work and private accidents as well as any disability arising from professional and non-professional illness and accidents.

You will receive a monthly allowance of 1,577 Swiss Francs.

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