Opportunities for Women #1
Compiled by Mary-Esther Anele, Mosopefoluwa Amao and Titilope Adedokun
She believed she could, so she did it.
This is a list of opportunities for you. It ranges from international and local scholarships to jobs and internships in tech, finance, development among others. It also includes programs and contests… just for you! We want to see you getting the bag and levelling up this year. This is your sign to take it. You’ve got this!
Jobs, Apprenticeships and Internships
Investment Analyst, Sterling Alternative Finance
The role calls for a person who displays patience, a friendly approach and enjoys working in structured situations, where hard work and consistent performance are important. Communication and the ability to persuade others thoroughly and factually are integral to this function.
Deadline: August 18, 2021
Link: https://talent.sterling.ng/job/view/786?utm_source=MyJobMag
Goldman Sachs Women’s Trader Academy 2022 for young women in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
The Goldman Sachs Trader Academy, the first of its kind in the region and industry, provides women students in their penultimate year of studies the opportunity to learn more about trading over three onsite training days. The aim is to upskill and prepare women for future trading roles.
Deadline: August 15, 2021
Link: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/students/programs/emea/womens-trader-academy.html
Allen & Brooks Graduate Internship Program
The firm’s graduate internship program is for recent graduates from various faculties of law. Applicants should be 2021 Law students awaiting enrollment into the law school.
Deadline: August 16, 2021
Link: https://www.allenandbrooks.com/careers/
Finance and Project Officer, She Decides
She Decides is looking for someone with experience in accounting, budgeting, financial reporting and project management to support the SheDecides movement.
Deadline: August 29, 2021
Link: https://www.shedecides.com/opportunities/
Partnerships Manager, Vow for Girls
VOW is seeking a Partnerships Manager (reporting to the Vice President of Partnerships and Business Development) to support, execute and grow innovative brand partnerships that will enable girls around the world to own their futures. The salary range for this role is $70,000-$85,000. This range is for illustrative purposes only and is commensurate with experience.
Deadline: Not stated
Link: https://vowforgirls.org/partnerships-manager/
Design/Internal Content Internship (Fall 2021) at Tesla
As an intern, you will work alongside Tesla’s team to create a wide range of designs for internal use. One day you might design a logo for a new HR program, the next day you might design the layout of a company-wide email. Being treated like a full-time team member will bring you a high level of responsibility and exposure to work that has an immediate impact on Tesla’s mission.
Deadline: Not stated.
Link: https://www.tesla.com/careers/search/job/design-internal-content-internship-fall-2021-94129
WhatsApp Partnerships — Global Lead, Social Impact
WhatsApp is seeking a talented professional who thrives at the intersection of data, product, business development, and scalable programs. The ideal candidate will have the ability to effectively influence and communicate cross-functionally with all levels of management.
Deadline: Not stated.
Link: https://www.whatsapp.com/join/?dept=business-development-partnerships&id=a1K2K0000031JvmUAE
If you’re excited about technology and the future and you’re looking for a place to learn and grow, this is the place for you. You care a lot about detail and pride yourself in impeccable execution. You can collect and analyze lots of data and feed in just the right amount of intuition to make sound decisions etc. Compensation is NGN 90,000 (net).
Deadline: Not stated.
Link: https://renmoney.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=123
Communications and Marketing Manager, Peace First (Remote)
The Communications and Marketing Manager leads content development to identify, package and share stories of inspiration and impact across multiple channels and to multiple audiences. Salary range is $55,000-$60,000 (USD). For non-US candidates — salary will be adjusted based on the local cost of living, purchasing power, and local tax rate will be considered in determining salary and benefits package.
Deadline: Not stated
Link: https://peace-first.breezy.hr/p/d18070425bbe-communications-and-marketing-manager
Roles at Robinhood (Remote and US)
Apply for jobs ranging from finance to marketing at one of the world’s largest investment companies.
Deadline: Varies
Link: https://robinhood.com/us/en/careers/openings/
Microsoft University Internship Program
Microsoft offers internships in all job families and solution areas, and it’s open to current students in Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA, PhD programs. Microsoft offers intern benefits designed to make your experience the best it can be. As an intern, you will receive competitive pay, relocation benefits, and many other amazing perks!
Deadline: Varies
Link: https://careers.microsoft.com/students/us/en/usuniversityinternship
Goldman Sachs Summer Analyst Programme 2022
The summer analyst role is for candidates currently pursuing a college or university degree and is usually undertaken during the second or penultimate year of study. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready. Apply to offices in Birmingham, Johannesburg, London, Madrid, Paris, Stockholm, Tel Aviv, Warsaw, and Zurich.
Deadline: November 21, 2021
Link: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/students/programs/emea/summer-analyst-programme.html
Remote and Non-remote Roles at Andela
Andela recruits the most talented technologists and places them as distributed team members with companies that range from Microsoft and IBM to dozens of high-growth startups.
Deadline: Varies
Scholarships
The Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship
The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships are selective programmes designed to mentor future African leaders. The Fellowships offer the opportunity to work in the executive offices of either the AfDB (Abidjan), ECA (Addis Ababa) or the ITC (Geneva) with an annual stipend of $100,000.
Deadline: October 15, 2021
Link: https://mo.ibrahim.foundation/fellowships/scholarships
Udacity/Access Bank Advance Africa Scholarship Program 2021 for young Africans
Udacity is collaborating with Access Bank, a multinational commercial bank, to empower people in Africa who are interested in learning tech-forward skills to kick-start careers in the banking industry in 2021. The scholarship will create upskilling opportunities for individuals and give them the skills needed in the digital world.
Deadline: August 31, 2021
Link: https://www.udacity.com/scholarships/accessbank
International Student Scholarships at Loyola University New Orleans, USA — 2021
Loyola University New Orleans is currently providing an educational opportunity valued at $14,000 to $23,000 for undergraduate students in the USA.
Deadline: Not stated.
Link: https://www.loyno.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/scholarships
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships at the University of Toronto
The scholarship program recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity and who are recognized as leaders within their school. The scholarship will cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years. The scholarship is for first-entry, undergraduate programs.
Deadline: November 30, 2021
Link: https://future.utoronto.ca/pearson/about/
2021 Reginald Aziza Leadership in Law Scholarship
Scholarships for candidates of the Nigerian Law School.
Deadline: August 24, 2021
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeb2tN9N_Sb9IBPx630mEJCjw2VbJuJ9sEjoQr_-Fxe1YUTow/viewform
4th Annual Femi Gbede Law School Scholarship
Scholarships for candidates of the Nigerian Law School.
Deadline: September 15, 2021
To apply: send a personal statement with evidence of your final grade to femigbedescholarships@gmail.com
Chevening is the UK government’s international scholarships programme. Chevening offers awards to study in the UK for one year on a fully-funded master’s degree course. There are many benefits including fully funded tuition fees, access to some of the best quality education in the world, exclusive networking opportunities, and the chance to explore the UK’s diverse culture.
Deadline: November 2, 2021
Link: https://www.chevening.org/scholarship/nigeria/
AAUW’s International Fellowship
The program provides support for women pursuing full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the United States who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and who intend to return to their home country to pursue a professional career.
Deadline: November 15, 2021
Link: https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/current-opportunities/international/
The Rhodes Scholarship supports exceptional young people for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford, and actively fosters lifelong learning and fellowship.
Deadline: September 15, 2021
Link: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/apply/west-africa/
Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship for Orphaned Students
Ashinaga supports orphaned students who are committed to returning home and initiating change, by providing access to full financial support to study at a university abroad (equivalent to an undergraduate degree). Ashinaga support covers tuition, accommodation, travel costs, and other necessary fees.
Deadline: January 28, 2022
Link: https://www.ashinaga.org/en/our-work/ashinaga-africa-initiative/apply-to-the-aai/
Knight-Hennessy Scholars, Stanford University
Receive full funding for up to three years of your graduate degree program at Stanford, plus a stipend for living and academic expenses. Join a multidisciplinary, multicultural community of Stanford graduate students dedicated to tackling the world’s challenges.
Deadline: October 6, 2021
Link: https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/admission/apply-now
The Hillary Rodham Clinton Global Challenges Programme, supported by Sky
This graduate scholarship initiative will develop the next generation of outstanding, forward-looking, real-world focused leaders in legal scholarship, activism and practice. You will receive a scholarship that covers the full tuition fee as well as a stipend of £15,000 to contribute towards your living costs.
Deadline: September 3, 2021
MTN Science and Technology Scholarship is open to eligible 300 level students studying Science & Technology-related courses, in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions. 300 successful students are awarded scholarships worth N200,000.00 annually if they maintain the required grades.
MTN Scholarship for Blind Students is targeted at qualified 200 level blind students studying any course in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions. 60 successful blind students are awarded scholarships worth N200,000.00 annually if they maintain the required grades.
Deadline: August 15, 2021
Contests and Campaigns
World Bank #OurGreenerFuture Campaign
The World Bank #OurGreenerFuture Campaign is open to young people between the ages of 18–35 who through a 1-minute video or photo are to identify 3 actions their community can take towards building a greener, more inclusive future.
Deadline: August 20, 2021, at 4:59 am
Link: https://wb.forms.fm/youth-for-a-greener-more-inclusivefuture/forms/8840?cid=ECR_IG_worldbank_EN_EXT
L’Oréal/UNESCO For Women in Science — International Rising Talent
This program is aimed at PhD or Post-doctoral candidates as well as Medical doctors doing research. The winners will receive an award of € 15,000 and will participate in a training program specifically designed as a career booster to help the next generation of women scientists achieve the highest echelons in their scientific careers. This training will take place in Paris.
Deadline: October 7, 2021
Link: https://www.forwomeninscience.com/challenge/show/25
OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World
The OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists reward and encourage women working and living in developing countries who are in the early stages of their scientific careers, having often overcome great challenges to achieve research excellence. Each winner will receive a cash prize of USD 5,000 which will be awarded during a special networking ceremony to be held in the U.S.A. All expenses will be covered.
Deadline: October 28, 2021
Link: https://owsd.net/awards/awards
The SprinNG Women Authors Prize (#SWAPng)
The SprinNG Women Authors Prize (#SWAPng) will select a Nigerian Female Author annually — someone who has published a full-length book in print and invest N200,000 in purchasing, distributing, and marketing print copies of her book nationwide through independent book reviewers, sister literary websites and events.
Deadline: September 30, 2021
Link: https://www.sprinng.org/swap.html
The Ecobank Fintech Challenge identifies and partners Fintechs that are ready to scale and provides them with support and access to opportunities in Ecobank’s 33 African markets. The top 3 finalists will win cash prizes. All finalists are inducted into the Ecobank Fintech Fellowship, which allows them to explore deals, integration and commercial partnership with the Ecobank Group.
Deadline: September 20, 2021
Programs, Workshops and Conferences
Summer Institute Application — Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy
The Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy is proud to announce that the Call for Application for its (online) Summer Institute on the topic of “Understanding and countering anti-gender movements” is open. The Summer Institute will take place from 13–17 September 2021 (2–6 PM CET) via zoom. Participation in the Summer Institute for those applicants selected to participate is free of charge. The Summer Institute is financially supported by the German Federal Foreign Office.
Deadline: August 15, 2021
Link: https://centreforfeministforeignpolicy.org/cffp-events/summerinstitute
At BCG ASPIRE, you will be part of an exciting, diverse, and multinational group of more than 100 top university students and BCG consultants. Join us and start building the foundation of your future at our BCG Women’s Workshop. Develop your personal and professional skills. Connect with other talented women and explore how you can grow with BCG.
Deadline: August 22, 2021
Link: https://www.bcg.com/events/18oct2021-bcg-aspire-womens-workshop
An empowering virtual conference designed to cultivate intentional collaboration amongst Black Women across the globe. The Leadership Expo is strategically breaking the glass ceiling by bringing voices across the globe to share the stage and advocate for women in leadership, and creating a system for intentional global collaboration between women to access resources and opportunities they need to thrive in their business, life and career.
Date: October 18, 2021
Time: 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM WAT
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-leadehership-expo-tickets-162682444571
