On this episode of NGOPodcast’s Opportunity Update, the host, ‘Seyifunmi Adebote shares three of the many opportunities on the desk: * United Nations Young Professional Program Apply here>> https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=nce * Google Developer’s Launch Pad Accelerator Program APPLY HERE>>https://developers.google.com/programs/launchpad/accelerator/ * Ghana Youth Social Entrepreneurship Program APPLY HERE>>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMRAZeskEATWM9Pa1Frd3kJB-xWY1QUJd_kcIs_tAI9LzdCQ/viewform * EUROPEAN ECONOMIC & SOCIAL COMMITTEE APPLY HERE>> https://www.eesc.europa.eu/ * THE CIVIL SOCIETY PRIZE FOR 2018 APPLY HERE> https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/civil-society-prize-2018 * THE CLIMATE HOME NEWS AFRICA REPORTING FELLOWSHIP 2018 APPLY HERE>>http://www.climatechangenews.com/2018/06/08/climate-home-news-offering-two-african-reporting-fellowships/

On this episode of NGOPodcast’s Opportunity Update, the host, ‘Seyifunmi Adebote shares three of the many opportunities on the desk: The first is the African Leadership University (ALU) Mandela Centennial Scholars Program for Outstanding Young Africans 2018. The objective of the Mandela Centennial Scholars Programme is to honor President Mandela’s legacy and carry forward the important work he began in education by identifying 100 outstanding young Africans from disadvantaged backgrounds to attend ALU. These students will benefit from a scholarship and unparalleled opportunities for leadership development. The scholarship covers full tuition, travel, housing, and a stipend to cover food and other living expenses. For Rwandans living in Kigali, it will only cover tuition fees. Find out the eligibility criteria and register here: https://mcs.alueducation.com/ The second is Finance Internship at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative 2018, an initiative dedicated to advancing human potential and promoting equal opportunity through technology, grant making, impact investing, policy, and advocacy work. They are looking for bold ideas — regardless of structure and stage — and help them scale by pairing world-class engineers with subject matter experts to build tools that accelerate the pace of social progress. Find out the eligibility criteria and register here: https://boards.greenhouse.io/chanzuckerberginitiative/jobs/1040876?gh_jid=1040876#app Thirdly is the Anzisha Prize for Africa’s Top Young Entrepreneurs 2018. The Anizsha Prize seeks to award young entrepreneurs who have developed and implemented innovative solutions to social challenges or started successful businesses within their communities. 15 finalists from across Africa win a spot in a lifelong fellowship what will help to accelerate their path to entrepreneurship success. Monetary Reward of a shared amount of $100,000. Find out the eligibility criteria and register here: http://www.anzishaprize.org/apply/ Find other opportunities for you and your organization to explore here: * D-Prize Challenge for Social Entrepreneurs to Fight Poverty 2018/2019 https://www.d-prize.org/ * United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) Graduate Internship Programme for young Nigerians 2018 http://uba.jb.skillsmapafrica.com/Job/Index/18593 * United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Champions of the Earth Internship Program at Nairobi 2018 https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=93008 * Penn-UNESCO Fellowships For Developing Country Scholars 2018 https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7VQ3pby32RlC4JL

The episode 2 of the opportunity update features alot of opportunities too. Listen, apply and rebroadcast. Cheers.  

The first episode of the newly launched channel of NGOpodcast features some opportunities that will be of benefit to you as the listener. Enjoy!