Opportunities for Women #18
Compiled by Anthonia Abraham and Ibukunoluwa Okusanya
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“No lose focus oh!” This is a popular Nigerian slang warning people to be cautious and stay alert — and yes, not to lose focus of whatever goal they need to achieve. We know life is tough sis, with its many distractions, but as we bring forth our weekly good tidings of opportunities and resources, we are begging on our knees — don’t lose sight of your dreams. No matter the struggle, no matter the issue, don’t lose focus. Be like the two girls in the picture and always keep your eyes on that sweet prize!
Jobs, Apprenticeships, and Internships
Ignite 12-month Graduate Internship Programme — Manufacturing at Baker Hughes
The Baker Hughes Internship is designed to enable undergraduates pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree to gain hands-on work experience as the foundation of their professional lives.
Our internships will give you first-hand insights into the processes, systems, and practices that are aligned to ensure customer needs are met through flawless execution and the application of leading-edge technology. Our internship will provide you with the opportunity to become familiar with Health, Safety, and Environment (HS&E).
To be successful in this role you will:
● Be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s level Degree program in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or a related subject.
● Have maintained a GPA grade greater than or equal to 3.0 out of 4.0 or the equivalent in your country.
● Be in your final or penultimate year of degree studies.
● Be fluent in oral and written English.
● Have the legal right to work without restrictions or have company sponsorship in the country you have applied.
Deadline: Not Specified
Data Analyst Apprenticeship by Microsoft
Link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/leap/application-process/
Requirements
● A flair for numbers or basic mathematics skills.
● Basic knowledge of any of Microsoft Excel, Power BI or Tableau, etc.
● Accuracy and attention to detail.
● Written and verbal communication skills.
● Must have completed the National Youth Service Corps obligation or are exempt.
● Completed a tertiary degree in a numerate field.
● Female-only cohort.
Deadline: Not Specified
Professional Fellows Program (PFP)
Link: https://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/professional-fellows-program
The Professional Fellows Program (PFP) is a two-way, global exchange program designed to promote mutual understanding, enhance leadership and professional skills, as well as build lasting, sustainable partnerships between mid-level emerging leaders from foreign countries and the United States.
PFP participants are placed in intensive 5–6 week fellowships in non-profit organizations, private sector businesses, and government offices across the United States for an individually tailored professional development experience.
They build a broad network with American and other program participant colleagues as they develop a deeper understanding of U.S. society. The PFP is a two-way exchange, with American participants who have hosted foreign fellows traveling overseas for participant-driven reciprocal programs.
● Be young leaders, ages 25–40, currently employed and with at least two years of professional experience at the time of application;
● Have a track record of making an impact in their community, organization, or company;
● Be proficient in spoken and written English at the time of application;
● Be a citizen of, and currently residing in, one of the eligible countries for participation in the program.
Application Period: October-November and February-March
Assistant Online Editor at Lambotech Systems Limited Recruitment
Email: careers@lambotechsystems.com.ng
Lambotech Systems Limited is an established Software Solution Provider company with teams of professionals with more than a combined 20 years of experience in the field of Information Technology and having its presence globally. The development team consists of strong 10+ highly skilled professionals in Desktop Technologies, Web Technologies & Mobile Technologies (iPhone, Android, Windows, etc) as well as Internet of Things (IoT), and Digital Marketing Services.
Responsibilities
● Assisting the Editor-in-Chief
● Business development and marketing.
Qualifications
● Candidates should possess a B.Sc / HND / OND qualification with 2–5 years of work experience.
● The person must be conversant with IT and online publications
● He or she must be teachable.
● Aged between 25–35 years.
● Male or female.
Job Type: Full-Time
Deadline: 25th February 2022.
She Leads Africa Internship Programme (Remote)
Link: https://sheleadsafrica-talent.freshteam.com/jobs/13j6kbsUnYfA/interns-remote
Interning with She Leads Africa will give you the opportunity to challenge yourself in a high-intensity, fast-growing, and globally recognized start-up, and learn vital professional skills under experienced managers.
The SLA Internship Programme is a 3-month program that invites the brightest minds across the African continent for an opportunity to learn and hone their business skills in SLA.
Interns will be given an opportunity to be retained after graduation (based on need). Please note that internships are available on a department basis.
Location: Remote
Responsibilities:
● Collaborate with team members across a designated department to identify and execute tasks.
● Assist with upcoming projects as well as current campaigns.
Qualifications:
● Is an undergraduate or recent graduate.
● Has exceptional communication skills, and demonstrated ability to build high-trust relationships.
● Is eager to learn and work with various departments in the company.
● Is proficient in Google docs, spreadsheets, Canva, Inshot, and internet applications.
Graduate Intern at Foresight HR Resources
Foresight HR supports business leaders to deliver new capability in their businesses by improving organization design, conducting leadership & team performance diagnostics, and delivering change leadership.
Responsibilities
• Help managers complete daily tasks (e.g. implementing new policies)
• Understand each department’s (e.g. Marketing, Sales) daily processes and goals
• Provide administrative support (e.g. data entry)
Requirements
• Experience in management or similar/relevant field (Sales, Customer Services)
• Comprehensive knowledge of MS Office
• Strong verbal and written presentation skills
• Excellent math and computational ability
• Effective communication skills
• A degree in Management or Business
Salary: From ₦80,000.00 per month
Full Stack Java Software Developers (Internship) at Byteworks
As a software developer (Intern), you will be part of a team of Developers that will be learning and understanding the development process that drives a better customer experience and adoption.
Responsibilities/Requirements
• The candidate should have a good grasp of the software development lifecycle: SDLC (Requirement gathering and analysis, Design, Implementation, and Coding Testing [including unit and integration testing], Deployment, Maintenance).
• Working knowledge in data layer design (relational databases). Practical knowledge of related concepts such as normalization (up to the 3rd normal form).
Follows good practice for software development (clean code, test coverage, source code version control, pull requests, code review, issue tracking, graceful as well as aggressive error handling).
• Working knowledge of Java programming language.
• Basic knowledge of Webservices / API implementation with Java (proficiency in the Spring framework is an advantage), as well as web application frontend (Angular, React, HTML/CSS).
• Basic knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Proficiency in the use of modern tools and technologies that help with the software development lifecycle. Specifically:
- Git for version control.
- Maven or Gradle for project lifecycle management.
Competencies
• Critical thinking.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of modern computer hardware, software, and the ability to work on multiple assignments with efficiency.
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards
University of Birmingham Global Masters Scholarship
The University of Birmingham is delighted to be offering a major scholarship for international students, the Global Masters Scholarship, an award of £10,000 to provide support to study at the University of Birmingham in 2022/23.
Deadline: 30th June 2022
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Scholarships 2022/2023
Link: https://www.un-ihe.org/fellowships
For the academic year 2022–2023, there will be scholarships available from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which cover approximately 50% (€17,500) of the total cost of the programme.
The candidate is expected to cover the remaining part. These scholarships are available for the Sanitation profile of the track, Water and Health. Other tracks and profiles are not eligible for the BMGF scholarship. The matching funds can be provided by yourself, your employer, any other sponsor, or a combination of those. Especially women are strongly encouraged to apply for this scholarship.
Deadline: 1 May 2022
Society of Petroleum Engineers Imomoh Scholarship for African Students
Link: https://www.spe.org/en/scholarships/imomoh/
The Imomoh Scholarship was endowed to the SPE Foundation by Egbert Imomoh to support excellence in education for students from the Africa Region. The recipients will be awarded a single payment of USD 2,000.
Deadline: April 15, 2022
OWSD Ph.D. Fellowships
Link: https://owsd.net/career-development/phd-fellowship
The Fellowship is offered to women scientists from science- and technology-lagging countries (STLCs) to undertake Ph.D. research in the natural, engineering, and information technology sciences at a host institute in another developing country in the Global South.
Deadline: April 15, 2022
Programs, Workshops, and Conferences
The Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Global Program
Link: https://www.sif.org.sg/our-work/good-business/yse-global
The Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Global is an eight-month program that inspires, equips, and enables youth of different nationalities to start or scale up their social enterprises in Singapore and beyond.
Deadline: 24 April 2022.
African Women In Media (AWiM) Africa Environment Reporting Program 2022 for Women Journalists
Link: https://awimnews.com/the-network/write-for-us/
AWIM is a network for African women working in media industries globally. AWiM is looking for pitches that will call attention to the gendered aspects of environmental issues in Africa.
Deadline: Not stated
#AfricaNXT2022
Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/africanxt-2022-registration-230050797127?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
10 years in the making, #AFRICANXT 2022 is the largest gathering of innovators across Africa and the Diaspora. It is all about collaborating to build the world’s most impactful gathering centering innovators across Africa & the Diaspora. AfricaNXT 2022 provides a platform keenly focused on the continent, serving a global community eager to connect to Africa from all verticals. Through diverse programming and immersive experiences, we curate a week of high-level conversations, one-of-a-kind moments, and game-changing connections.
Deadline: Feb 27 — Mar 4
Location: Lagos, Nigeria + Virtual
International Conference on Sustainable Water Management (ICSWM), Zimbabwe
Link: https://conferencealert.com/conf-detail.php?ev_id=674297
The conference provides a platform for professionals involved in water resources management to exchange knowledge and gain an insight into the state of the art in the current technology, techniques, and solutions in sustainable water management as they have been developed and applied in different countries. Participants include a wide variety of stakeholders from research and academia, to industrial sectors as well as government organizations.
Start date: 22–03–03
End Date: 22–04–04
Resources
The Racist History of Body Hair Removal in the US
Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaSbusvA7JG/?utm_medium=copy_link
Did you know that body hair removal has a sordid history in the United States? Learn more by clicking the link above.
Self-Care According to Your Love Language
Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaC1uVFMMca/?utm_medium=copy_link
Hire My Mom
Link: https://www.hiremymom.com/
HireMyMom is on a mission to make the hiring process easier and more affordable by connecting small businesses directly to talented remote workers. They help you find the right person to fill the role while supporting work-from-home moms and the small business/entrepreneur industry.
Healthy Women
Link: https://www.healthywomen.org/
HealthyWomen is on a mission to educate women ages 35 to 64 to make informed health choices. HealthyWomen is on a mission to educate women ages 35 to 64 to make informed health choices. We achieve our mission of educating women to make informed health choices by connecting with women through fact-based, expert-sourced content, and creative evidence-based programming.
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The Writers
Anthonia Omonye Abraham
Anthonia Abraham is a final-year physiotherapy student with a bespoken history in volunteering within health, human rights, and content creation. Connect with Anthonia on LinkedIn.
Ibukunoluwa Okusanya
Ibukunoluwa Okusanya is a content and lifestyle writer. She’s also a media and pop culture enthusiast. Her passion for media has driven her to gain experience in several entertainment companies. She’s interested in telling real-life stories cutting across all genres. Connect with Ibukun on Instagram.
Edited by Chiamaka Dike
Chiamaka Dike is a content writer and podcast expert with a strong passion for culture, politics, and gender equality. Connect with Chiamaka on Instagram and Twitter.
