Creative Hustle Competition 2015

Here is your chance to find the right track to your future. If you are aged 18 – 30 and are interested in or pursuing a career in the creative industries then this opportunity is for you.
You are invited to participate in #MyCreativeHustle competition.

CRITERIA FOR ENTRY

Your creative hustle should be related to any of the following sectors.

• Built/Natural Environment including -Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Design and Planning.
• Visual and Creative Arts - Film, Fashion, Music, Animation; Visual Arts.
• Business & Management for the Creative Industries including marketing and advertising; media and publicity.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION/ REQUIREMENTS 

• Submit an original 30 sec video that ends with the line ……that’s my Creative Hustle.
• The Video can cover any aspect of your work and include images, text and music.
• The video must show you engaged in your preferred sector describing how you intend to make this hustle a profitable business.
• Videos must be no longer than 30 seconds 
• Videos can be submitted in common digital video formats shot on digital cameras including video shot on smartphones, but must be of high resolution.
• The British Council’s decision on the winning entry will be final.

HOW TO ENTER

• Upload your video on twitter with the Hashtag #MyCreativeHustle and copy @ngbritisharts.
• Entries open June 2nd, 2015 and close at midnight on June 22nd, 2015.

PRIZE

Finalists will be invited to meet with a panel of professionals from the Nigerian Creative Industries sector and UK institution academics for a mentoring session in July.
The Winner gets a chance to travel to the UK for a trade/industry programme related to their sector.

• (E.g an Architect gets to attend the London festival of Architecture or a Fashion Designer gets to attend London Fashion week)

The final prize will be communicated later subject to the sector of the winner.

Are you interested in building a career in the Creative Industries? Attend the Creative Industries Education Exhibition to meet with UK institutions. Register here.

Read more on http://www.britishcouncil.org.ng/creative-hustle-competition

Call +234-1-4603090–9

 687  673  1519

Internship Opportunity: Web 2.0 and Social Media for Development

CTA has an internship programme aimed at students or young graduates. Interns are involved in the work of the programme in which they are placed and are given tasks related to their studies. They work under the supervision of a CTA staff member. The duration of an internship is 6 months renewable once only.

Starting date: 1 September 2015
Duration: 6 months (renewable once)
Location: Wageningen, the Netherlands
Closing date for application: 15 June 2015

BACKGROUND AND MAIN PURPOSE OF THE INTERNSHIP

Since 2009 CTA has successfully implemented a series of training events known as Web 2.0 and Social Media Learning Opportunities in 42 ACP countries. This has resulted in approximately 3,900 trained people, 38% of whom women. Feedback from beneficiaries (individuals and institutions) has been extremely positive. In May 2013 the project was awarded the WSIS Project Prize 2013 in the category e-agriculture.
Each event lasts for 5 days and accommodates approximately 25-28 trainees who are selected on the basis of applications submitted after an open call. One day of the training is devoted to the introduction to the IMARK module 'Social Media for Development'. This allows trainees to perfect their skills through self-learning. In 2014/2015, CTA will extend the initiative to additional ACP countries in partnership with local host institutions.
A CTA team coordinates the implementation of the project. The auxiliary staff will work under the guidance of the project team leader and in collaboration with the other team members.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Recent graduate, 29 years old maximum.
• National of one of the ACP or EU States signatory to the Cotonou Agreement (79 African, Caribbean and Pacific States – http://www.acp.int/content/secretariat-acp - and the European Union Member States).
• University degree in ICT or communication-related disciplines.
• Experience and keen interest in the area of ICTs, Web 2.0 and Social Media.
• Knowledge in managing CMS (Joomla) is welcome.
• Experience in designing and administering online survey instruments is welcome.
• Good organization, inter-personal and communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of one of the Centre's two working languages (French or English) and a satisfactory knowledge of the other.

DUTIES

Under the guidance of his/her mentor, the intern will carry out the following activities:

1. Assist in the organisation and follow-up of the Web 2.0 and Social Media Learning Opportunities.
2. Assist in the selection of participants for distance learning courses.
3. Interact and collaborate remotely with consultants, host organizations and beneficiaries using cutting edge technology.
4. Assist in gathering and processing data for M&E purposes and for assessing project impact.
5. Contribute to the gathering of feedback from beneficiaries including stories about success and failures.
6. Contribute to the analysis of the results of impact assessments.
7. Maintain the Web2fordev.net web site
8. Promote Web 2.0 and and related social media platforms.
9. Report on project activities via social media.
10. Perform other tasks as requested by the supervisor.

BENEFITS

• Participation in CTA activities will give you an invaluable experience at international level.
• Internship stipend (€ 800 per month for holder of a Bachelor's degree, € 1,000 for holder of a Master's degree).
• Payment of travel costs when joining and leaving the Centre.
• Medical coverage for emergency cases of sickness and accident during the internship.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are required to send the documents listed below via email to Pascal Deleu, Human Resources Officer. Email: intern4@cta.int
Please indicate in the "Subject" of the email the title 'ICT4D and Web2forDev internship application'.

• A letter of motivation (maximum one page explaining why the candidate considers that he/she is in a position to successfully contribute to project implementation and what he/she expects to gain from the internship. The date of earliest availability should be specified as well);
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae, preferably EUROPASS format ;
• Copies of the highest diploma/degree as well as training certificates related to the position. Original documents are to be presented once a candidate is selected.
• Two letters of recommendation and/or references.

Deadline for applications: 15 June 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

 For more information: http://bit.ly/1d9q1HI

 

 

 

ASTON MBA NIGERIA SCHOLARSHIP

Aston Business School is launching a dedicated Aston Nigeria Scholarship for aspiring business leaders and entrepreneurs. The institution has close ties with Nigeria through the alumni community and corporate social responsibility project – Books for Nigeria. Since the Aston MBA has a proud tradition of supporting talented students from Nigeria,hence a need for this scholarship for the eligible for aspiring business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Aston is ranked 1st in the UK and 2nd globally for return on investment by The Economist Good Value MBA 2014, you can be sure that studying the Aston MBA will deliver results you can measure.

This scholarship of £5,000 is available to Nigerian students who have submitted an application for the full time Aston MBA starting in October 2015. The deadline for this scholarship is Sunday 28 June 2015.


           Eligibility

Applicants wishing to apply for one of the Aston MBA scholarships must meet the following criteria:

• Full completion of an online application for the Aston MBA. it is recommended that applicants submit their scholarship application at the same time as their MBA application (see details below).
  
• Be a self-funded candidate.
  
  
   How to apply
  
  Applicants should apply by submitting a succinct cover letter to mbascholarships@aston.ac.uk making sure to note their full name and application number (this number will be included in their MBA application email acknowledgement). The cover letter should:
  
• Be a maximum of 700 words
• State why they have selected their programme of study, how they are going to apply the knowledge they learn in their career and 
• Demonstrate your potential to contribute to the learning experience of the programme and become a successful ambassador for the school during your studies.

Applicants must be available for an interview (which may be via skype) as this is an essential part of the scholarship assessment. 
Applicants make only one general scholarship application for all of the above scholarships and are not required to specify which scholarship they wish to be considered for. This decision will be made by the scholarship panel.

For more info: http://bit.ly/1FlZeP2

University Student Contests: Thoughts For Food Challenge 2015

By the year 2050, the population of the world will be 9billion people: and feeding these people may be a major challenge. Hence a need for a #TFF Approach.

What is TFF?

TFF is a movement dedicated to tackling the global challenge of feeding 9 billion people through bold, breakthrough solutions.

The 2015/16 Thought For Food Challenge calls on the world's best and brightest university students to form teams and develop breakthrough projects that address the global challenge of feeding 9 billion people by 2050.
In return, we provide a platform for you to shine, cutting-edge learning tools and resources, world-class mentorship from rockstar experts, innovators and entrepreneurs, the chance to win a trip to the inspirational TFF Global Summit as well as significant funding for your project. You'll also join a growing global movement, comprised of friends and supporters who share your passion to make the world a better place.

How it works

1. Sign up now!

Sign ups are open on a rolling basis (you can sign up anytime between April 23, 2015 and December 1, 2015). However, Round 1 pitches are due on December 1, 2015 at 12:00 AM Pacific Standard Time and you should maximize the time you have to work on your project).

2. Form your team

Create a team of 3-5 university students and add them to your team page.

3. Work on Round 1

Take advantage of the many tools available to you to come up with aground breaking idea (such as the TFF Design Lab).

 

4. Submit your pitch!

The deadline to submit your project is December 1, 2015 at 12:00 AM Pacific Standard Time.

5. Ten Finalist Teams Announced

The Finalists will move on to Round 2 and will win a trip to the TFF Global Summit, get invited to join the TFF Bootcamp, and be in the running for the $10,000 Grand Prize.

6. Work on Round 2

Finalists will work through an online, business building crash course to hone their business model.

7. TFF Bootcamp

As a TFF Challenge Finalist, you are invited to join the TFF Bootcamp in March 2016 (1 week highly rewarding startup building experience).

8. Final Pitch

Pitch your idea on stage at the TFF Global Summit and compete for the $10,000 Grand Prize and $5,000 Runner Up Prize.

9. Enjoy lasting benefits

Remain involved with the TFF global community of movers and shakers and stay in the spotlight! (of course this applies whether you win or not).
Prizes every step of the way 

THE DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 1ST, 2015

For more information:

http://tffchallenge.com/challenge

Announcing: the #Forests2015 photo competition

Enter the Forests and People Photo Contest to help raise awareness about the importance of forests for people today and for generations to come, and you could win a trip to the Congress! All photo entries should feature both forests (or forest products) and people.
Award-winning Magnum Photos photographer Stuart Franklin will lead the jury. Franklin is perhaps best known for his celebrated photograph of a man defying a tank in Tiananmen Square, China, in 1989, as well as his photographic essay The Time of Trees, which examines the social relationship between nature and society.
The prize for the winner will be a trip to the Congress (travel, accommodation and registration fee), as well as a portfolio review by Stuart Franklin. The winning photograph and 15 runners-up will also feature in a XIV World Forestry Congress calendar.

Deadline: 21 June 2015

For more info:

Eligibility, FAQs and Submission http://bit.ly/1LfF66q

Join #Forests2015 social media team!

Are you familiar with things like “Twitter”, “Facebook”, “blogging”, “vlogging”, “podcasting”,…? Join us!
Or if those words sound like gibberish to you, well… you are welcome too!
Experienced social media users, professionals, volunteers, journalists as well as novices are equally welcome in the social media team of the XIV World Forestry Congress (#Forests2015) held in Durban (South Africa), on 7-11 Sept 2015…
We are assembling a large team of social media volunteers to support the conference. The volunteers can participate either online, or at the event itself.

Our team is a mixture of professionals and young volunteers. Some work for the organisations participating in the Congress and others work for our partners or other organisations. Most of our social reporters, though, are social media enthusiasts, who contribute to our social media outreach through their own networks. Some of our volunteers are present at the Congress itself, but many are supporting us remotely in various social media activities, ranging from writing or editing blogposts, uploading videos and pictures, spreading different content pieces via Twitter, Facebook, etc..
Our social reporters coordinate their activities via an online Google Group discussion forum, and have already started their work for the event. Each contributes whatever they can into the discussions, dependent on their time availability, expertise and eagerness… The real exciting part is “while doing, we learn”: having such a large and diverse social reporting team, gives us a wealth of experience, which allows our social reporters to learn from each other.
You don’t have to fulfill any criteria to be part of our social reporting team, other than being enthusiastic about our causes: forestry, agroforestry, sustainable development, natural research management, … Even if you can’t come to the event itself, you can still participate online. You’ll be able to contribute to the group’s discussions, help with the social media outreach, or even report via one of our live webcasts! Interested? Send our social media coordinator an email: Peter Casier – p.casier(at)cgiar(dot)org – and we’ll plug you into our team!


Are you a professional communicator? Join our Social Media Bootcamp!
 If you are a professional communicator working for an organisation or institute participating in the Congress, and plan to attend the Congress, we’re happy to integrate you into our onsite social media team, reporting live from the Congress! To help you prepare, we are offering a free Social Media Bootcamp prior and during the Congress. (Check here for more details)

Can you capture CORRUPTION with a picture?

 

Corruption has devastating effects that can be difficult to illustrate. But images are also powerful tools in raising awareness and bringing about change. So we are looking for photos that show how corruption affects people’s lives.

Contest theme:
Illustrate the negative effects that corruption has on your world.

What can you win?

There will be three winners in each of the two categories, plus the chance for runners up to have their work published on both the Transparency International and Thomson Reuters Foundation websites.
The two age categories are: (1) 18-30 years old* and (2) 31 years old and older.
The jury will award three winners in each category:

• 1^st prize: A paid trip to Malaysia to participate in the 16th International Anti-Corruption Conference (2-4 September 2015) and participation in a Thomson Reuters Foundation Photo Journalist course. The all-expenses paid course will combine theory with practical work, and a focus on building a portfolio worthy of publication on the Reuters news wire.
• 2^nd prize: €500
• 3^rd prize: €250

The photographic work of all winners and seven runners-up in each category will be published on the Transparency International website and the Thomson Reuters Foundation website.
* The competition youth category is in memory of Jesse Garcia who passed away in 2013. He was dedicated to bringing to life the work of Transparency International in images.
The deadline for submissions is 12 June 2015.
The winners will be announced in July 2015.

Whether you’re a student who photographs as a hobby, a professional photographer or are just looking for inspiration to use your new camera– we encourage everyone* to apply.
In order to be an eligible participant of the photo competition, applicants MUST:

• Be 18 years old or older on 15 July 2015.
• Submit a photo in digital format and which meets the criteria set out in the Guidelines/How to enter section below. No print or video submissions will be accepted.

(*Employees or those associated with Transparency International and its chapter affiliates are ineligible to apply for the competition as are employees of Thomson Reuters and Thomson Reuters Foundation.)
Guidelines:

• The deadline for submissions is 12 June 2015. There is no fee associated with entering the competition.
• Each entrant may submit a maximum of 3 photos, in digital formats (JPEG/GIF/TIFF). We will also accept mobile photo entries.
• The maximum file size is 10mb per photo.
• Minimum resolution of 300 DPI is required.
• The relevant age category as outlined previously must be selected.
• Photo submissions must be unpublished.
• By submitting an entry, the contestant confirms that he/she owns the right to all his/her photo(s), including intellectual property, and that the rights of a person or persons included in his/her photo(s) (subject) have not been violated. This is further addressed in the Terms and Conditions section.
• Entries depicting violence, racism or pornography will result in immediate disqualification.
• Captions are critical. Each photo must be accompanied with a short conceptualisation caption (maximum 600 characters). Well-written captions are needed so that judges understand the context of the image. Only captions in English, French, German and Spanish languages will be accepted for the entry to the competition.

Mauritius-Africa Scholarships 2015: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The Government of Mauritius is offering scholarships to 50 students from African States for full time undergraduate studies at any public tertiary education institution duly registered with the Tertiary Education Commission.

The Scholarship will cover a grant of up to MUR 100,000 per academic year for the duration of the programme to each student.
It will  cover these costs

• University fees and charges
• Economy class air fare from and to the country of origin of the student by the most economical route at the start and end of the studies
• A monthly stipend of MUR 8,300 for subsistence allowance. 

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the scholarship,
students should have obtained a conditional offer in a course of undergraduate degree level at a public tertiary education institution in Mauritius. The duration of the award will be up to four years and the age limit for eligibility is above 18 years and below 25 years.

Applications shall be made through the Ministry of Education of the country of applicant on the prescribed format with the necessary supporting documents by 30 June 2015. 

The detailed guidelines and application form for the scholarships are available at: www.studymauritius.info/MauritiusAfricaScholarships.aspx and
www.ministry-education.govmu.org.

 The deadline is 30 June 2015.

If you want to apply, click on the link below

• Application Form Mauritius Scholarships to Africa
• Guidelines for Applicants

 For more info

Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research
MITD House
Phoenix
Mauritius
Tel: (230) 601 5200
Fax: 6975346
Website: www.ministry-education.govmu.org

Call for Applications: AWDF’s 2015 ‘Writing for Social Change’ Workshop for African Women

The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) in collaboration with FEMRITE – Uganda Women Writers Association, invites African women writers and journalists to apply for the Writing for Social Change Workshop 2015. This 10-day writing workshop, will be taking place in Uganda from July 27 to August 5, 2015.

The workshop will be facilitated by veteran BBC journalist and media expert Elizabeth Ohene from Ghana and award-winning writer Yewande Omotoso, from Nigeria/South Africa/Barbados.

This workshop is targeted at women writers, journalists and activists who wish to step-up their involvement in highlighting issues around women’s rights and social justice. Participants will be expected to read widely from assigned selected texts, and to complete daily writing exercises. After the workshop, the participants are expected to use the knowledge acquired to write widely about social justice issues in and beyond their communities.

This workshop is part of AWDF’s efforts to amplify African women’s voices and is aimed at creating a network that will enable participants to place their articles and stories in a range of local, regional and international media.

Priority will be given to interested women journalists who wish to actively engage in women’s activism – we are expecting at least 50% of the writers selected for this workshop to be full-time journalists. We will also include women from AWDF’s existing grantee organisations, and within our partner networks.

Full accommodation, meals and a partial travel grant will be provided to all successful applicants. All applicants will be expected to be present for the ten-day duration of the workshop. A Memorandum of Understanding will be signed by successful applicants to enable smooth running of the workshop.

Application Guidelines

1. Deadline for submission is May 31 2015. Only those accepted to the workshop will be notified by June 5,  2015.
2. To apply send an e-mail to; communications@awdf.org.
3. E-mail subject should read ‘Application for Social Justice Workshop 2015’
4. The body of the e-mail should contain the following:
   a) Your Name
   b. Your Email Address
   c. A short bio (maximum 200 words)
   d. A sample article about women’s rights or social justice -between 500 and 1000 words. The sample maybe unpublished or published on any media. This can be sent as an attachment or as part of the email body especially if it has images.
5. AWDF will not be responsible in case of any plagiarism.

Culled from http://www.awdf.org/call-for-applications-awdfs-2015-writing-for-social-change-workshop-for-african-women/

Wanted: Young, passionate people to speak up at the World Forestry Congress

We are looking for passionate and inspiring youth speakers to make a TEDx-style presentation at the youth special event during the XIV World Forestry Congress. If you are involved in a youth-led initiative or project established and run by young people to engage communities, we want to hear from you!

There are three/four slots to fill. We will pay your travel, accommodation and registration costs for the full week of the Congress, 7-11 September, in Durban, South Africa.

Who can apply?

Are you:

• 18–35 years old? (this includes students and young professionals in this age group)
• Actively involved in a youth-led initiative or project created to benefit people, forests and the environment?
• Interested in sharing your success stories and lessons learned with the global forestry audience?
• Interested in having your project/initiative profiled at the XIV World Forestry Congress?

If the answers to the questions above are YES, here is your chance to reach out to a global audience!

How to apply?

To be considered as a youth speaker, please prepare the following:

• a short informal video (no more than 5 minutes) introducing yourself and the project/initiative – this can be recorded on your cellphone, as it’s what you say and show that counts, not the video quality. You can post your video online and include a link in your submission, or attach the video file to your entry (max 10 MB).
• a short text about your initiative (no more than 400 words)
• a photo of yourself and any photos (no more than three) that show your project/initiative

You can submit your video, text and photos by email to yemi.adeyeye(at)fao.org with katherine.clyne(at)fao.org in copy.
Please put ‘Youth Speakers entry’ in the subject line.

Alternatively, entries can be sent by post to:
Yemi Adeyeye
Forestry Department
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00153 Rome, Italy.

If you have already submitted a video as part of the Congress call for abstracts, please let us know and we will include it for review in your submission.

Selection process

All entries will be posted on the #Forests2015 blog. First-level selection will be based on the number of comments and “likes” that your entry attracts. Final selection will be based on the quality of the entry and made to ensure a diversity of speakers (gender, topic, language and continent).

Specifically we will look for:

• impact and or potential impact of youth-led initiatives
• Projects that adopt cross-sectorial or integrated land-use approaches (forestry, agroforestry, watershed etc.)
• projects that bring together young people of diverse backgrounds
• engaging stories

As we need to prepare speakers for the talk and arrange travel plans, selections will be made on a rolling basis, so speakers may be identified before the participation deadline. Apply early if you want to be considered for a speaker’s slot!

Even if you are not selected, we may share your videos and stories at youth events during the Congress. This is an excellent way to showcase your initiative with the world and promote your work and vision!

Key dates

15 June 2015: Participation deadline
30 June 2015: Notification of results

Check out more about youth participation at the Congress.

Contact

Yemi Adeyeye (Youth Liaison) – yemi.adeyeye(at)fao.org