2012 Scholarship Opportunities for African Students- British Chevening Scholarship Programme

Apply Now for the British Chevening Scholarship Programme

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Botswana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Africa, Uganda

Study Subject(s): Economics ,Finance, Banking, Law, Human rights, Public administration, Management, Project planning, Media Political science, International relations, Diplomatic training ,Environmental studies

Course Level: Postgraduate

The Chevening Scholarship Programme is a prestigious awards scheme that funds international postgraduate students who want to study in the UK for one academic year. Funded by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council, the scheme operates in over 150 countries and annually provides funding for over 2,300 scholars.

This is a prestigious award that gives you the chance to experience a world-renowned educational system. In addition, it provides you with the opportunity to experience UK life and meet other Chevening scholars. Once you become a Chevening scholar, you will discover a lot of opportunities to develop your career and become a future leader in your field. Hear from the Chevening scholars themselves.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Botswana -14 December 2011, Nigeria -06 January 2012, Ethiopia -15 January 2012, South Africa-18 January 2012, Uganda -23 January 2012

For further details go to the  British Council Chevening website


2012 Latest scholarship for African students- United Nations University for Peace

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2012 UPEACE-IDRC PHD FELLOWSHIPS


BASELINE INFORMATION :
Application Period: 7 November 2011 to 28 February 2012
Location: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.

The Africa Programme of the University for Peace (UPEACE) has secured funding from The Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC) to offer a limited number of scholarships to African students registered in PhD Programmes focused on Governance and Security Studies. The scholarship will cover tuition, living expenses, communications, access to scholarly materials, and dissemination of research findings through publications and conference presentations. In addition, part of the award will be used to cover expenses related to a semester abroad at a Canadian university. The maximum award is US $15,000 per eligible candidate per year.

The programme is seeking applications from candidates who have freshly enrolled in a PhD Programme (Academic Year 2010-2011) or who can offer proof of acceptance into a PhD Programme at a University in Sub Saharan Africa for the 2011-2012 Academic Year.

A total of four (4) PhD Fellowships will be awarded.

For further details visit University for Peace website

2011 Consultancy Opportunities- Trainer needed- Public Policy Influencing

CALL FOR TRAINING CONSULTANTS

PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS AND EFFECTIVE POLICY INFLUENCING


 General Information

The Non State Actors Support Programme (NSA-NET) is a part of the European Union (EU) support to the Governance and Democratisation Sector in Kenya and is funded under the ninth European Development Fund (EDF IX). The Programme is premised on the Government of Kenya commitment to work with all the sectors towards realising the overall objective of Vision 2030, which is “a globally competitive and prosperous country with a high quality of life by the year 2030”. The programme will specifically support the achievement of the political pillar of Vision 2030, which seeks to achieve a democratic political system that is issue-based, people-centred, result-oriented and accountable to the public”. The programme builds on the achievements of an earlier EC funded programme entitled Democratic Governance Support Programme (DGSP) which was implemented from 2003 to 2006.


The NSA – NET Support Programme is organising a policy processes and effective policy influencing training workshop as a part of its technical assistance to NSAs component. The four days workshop is expected to impart knowledge and skills in policy making processes and how NSAs can effectively influence public policy. The workshop targets to reach 25 participants drawn from the NSAs and cultural actors funded under the NSA – NET Support Programme.


1  Global objective

The global objective of this assignment is contribute to the capacity building of funded NSAs and their networks to effectively engage in advocacy and policy influencing in a credible, legitimate and accountable way.

2       Specific objective

The specific objective of this assignment is to train selected staff of NSAs and their networks on policy development process and effective policy influencing within the changing political environment in Kenya.

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Project Manager (Multiple Positions), Kenya, Liberia and Somalia

Vacancy Code VA/UNOPS/2010/AFO/KEOC/PRJ/034

Post Title Project Manager (Multiple Positions)

Post Level IICA 2/3 (International Individual Contractor Agreement)

 Project Title Various Org Unit Kenya Operations Centre (KEOC)

Duty Station Various Duration Six months to one year, with possible extension subject to satisfactory  performance and availability of funds

Closing Date 24th November 2011

Background
The UNOPS mandate is to act as a project delivery platform for UN system agencies, funds and programmes, international and regional financial institutions, intergovernmental organizations, donor and recipient governments, and non-profit non-governmental organizations. As a self-financing entity within the UN system, UNOPS must ensure that the projects it delivers meet client expectations in terms of cost, quality and time, while at the same time ensuring that these projects collectively meet a broader array of internal success criteria. The Kenya Operations Centre (KEOC) is responsible for projects entrusted to UNOPS in a number of countries in Africa, including Kenya, Liberia and Somalia.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the KEOC Director or Deputy Director, the Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for ensuring that the project(s) assigned to her/him produce the required products and benefits within specified time, cost, and quality tolerances.

More details, click here  Project Manager - Kenya Liberia and Somalia

Vacancies at Futures Group Kenya- Health Management Info Systems Associate

Job Description
Title:
Kenya HMIS Associate
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Center/Dept:
Futures Group Kenya Office

Deadline
28th November  2011

Company Profile

Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. We assist governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.

Position Summary

The HMIS Associate will be responsible for database management and administration, including querying of datasets, validation of data and reporting.

Latest jobs in Futures Group, Kenya- Health Information Systems experts

Job Description
Title:
Deputy Strategic Information Associate
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Center/Dept:
Futures Group Kenya Office

Deadline for application
28th Nov 2011

Company Profile

Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. We assist governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.

Position Summary

The Strategic Information Associate will be responsible for automating collection and reporting of Health Information at health facilities and delivering supportive supervision, monitoring and evaluation, and performance reporting.

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Latest NGO Consultancy Opportunity: Midterm Evaluation Forum Syd


Organization: Forum Syd

Consultancy to Conduct a Midterm Review of the Tushirikishe Jamii Project

Deadline: 14th November 2011

Introduction and Background

Forum Syd is a Swedish NGO with regional offices in Nairobi and headquarters in Sweden. Forum Syd’s main focus is on democracy and rights. It does this mainly through the strengthening of civil society organizations. More details can be found in the website www.forumsyd.org/international or www.africa.forumsyd.org

Funded by the European Commission through the Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs, the Tushirikishe Jamii Project seeks to tackle poor governance and corruption especially in the management of devolved funds at the constituency level which continues to deny marginalized people much-needed development opportunities and realization of their human rights. Young people from low income and slum communities are especially vulnerable as they are perceived negatively by society and rarely participate in development initiatives.

Mid Term Review Consultant and Facilitator
Forum Syd, invites interested consultants/facilitators for a consultancy to undertake the Mid-Term Review exercise including a planned internal review workshop of the Tushirikishe Jamii Project. The review marks a critical time to strategically reflect on the progress made by the project since its commencement, and measure the project’s effectiveness towards achieving its intended goal and objectives. The project intends to use this exercise as a way to learn from the first year of implementation to bring strength, focus and ensure the most effective way forward for the remainder of the project period.

Purpose
The overall purpose for this mid-term evaluation is to learn lessons from project implementation to improve project planning, design and management of the Tushirikishe Jamii Project and similar projects in future. This includes measuring progress towards achievement of the expected outcomes and assessing the measures that the project has put in place in order to create a positive impact in the future

Click here for the full terms of reference - MTR

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