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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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APPLICATION CALL: SCHOLARSHIPS 2024 ELISABETH & AMELIE FUND

Application Deadline: 21 October, 2024

LOCATION: Belgium

Grants to enable foreign masters’ students to do an internship in sustainable water management in a developing country. Grants awarded by the Elisabeth & Amélie Fund. The Elisabeth & Amelie Fund supports sustainable water management in developing countries, among others by financing on-the-spot internships for students from developing countries who are studying in Belgium.

ELIGIBILITY:

Students from developing countries who are pursuing a master’s level degree (master’s, specialisation master’s or a second bachelor’s degree) and that work on a thesis that is linked to water management in developing countries.

Make sure you are eligible for this call for projects.

View the selection criteria

Connect up to your account via https://candidate.kbs-frb.be, or create an account if this is your first application.

Complete the application form online (you can take your time and do it in several stages if you like).

When your application has been fully completed, send it in.

We will send you a confirmation by e-mail, as well as a pdf of your application.

BENEFIT:

The grant will cover the expenses inherent to the internship, up to a maximum of € 5,000.

The internship, which should last 1 to 2 months, must take place between January 2025 and the end of August 2025. About ten grants shall be awarded.

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