Opportunities for Women #33
Compiled by Anthonia Abraham, Ibukunoluwa Okusanya and Ummulkhair Abdulrasheed
Hey sis and welcome to another edition of Opportunities for Women!
Do you often feel like you can never take your eyes off your laptop screen? Trust me, I can totally relate. Some weeks just feel as though the work is overbearing, choking, and like you can never get a break! Well, sis, I get it, my week was the same too (if not worse).
Anyway, we got to keep this career grind moving! Take a look through our jobs, and scholarships, coupled with programs, workshops and resources to make you the perfect career woman that can maintain a work-life balance. Read and be inspired!
Jobs, Apprenticeships, and Internships
Customer Support Manager at Sloovi
Link: Send CV to careers@sloovi.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Description
This is a pivotal role to be one of the first employees of an exciting mission-driven DaaS/SaaS-based company. We’re looking for an ambitious manager who will become obsessed with helping nurture our customers and being their champion both internally and externally.
What You Will Do
- Make customer happiness your mission at All-time design — managing all inbound customer communications, customer insights, and testing.
- Be the voice of the customer, and understand them inside-out, so that these insights can help shape All-time design as it grows.
- Be analytical, to understand and report on customer activity.
- Responding to escalated customer support issues.
- Using your skills as a smart communicator, you’ll work with our customers to solve problems and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Be our customers ’Hero` helping and educating them on the benefits of All-time design
- Nurture and grow relationships with our customers, to ensure they all have the optimal experience when choosing All-time design
- Help to grow the Customer Support Team.
Deadline: July 6, 2022
An executive at Medas Botanics — Contacta Support Solutions Limited
Link: Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Letter of Application to contactajobs@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Job Summary
Looking for a results-driven Sales Representative with excellent interpersonal skills and video presentation skills to actively seek out and engage customer prospects
Qualifications
Candidates should possess an HND / BSc qualification with 1–3 years work experience.
Job Requirements:
- Present, promote and sell products/services using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers
- Perform cost-benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs
- Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships
- Reach out to customer leads through cold calling
- Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction
- Achieve agreed-upon sales targets and outcomes within the schedule
- Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments
- Analyze the territory/market’s potential, track sales, and status reports
- Supply management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.
- Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends
- Continuously improve through feedback
- Create Content for social media posts and manage interaction on the platform.
Deadline: July 4, 2022
Customer Service Agent at Bizadix Agency
Location: Lagos, Ikeja
Link: Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to info.bizadixagency@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Responsibilities
- Manage large amounts of incoming phone calls
- Generate sales leads
- Identify and assess customers’ needs to achieve satisfaction
- Provide accurate, valid, and complete information by using the right methods/tools.
- Handle customer complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits; follow up to ensure resolution
- Keep records of customer interactions, process customer accounts, and file documents
- Follow communication procedures, guidelines, and policies
- Take the extra mile to engage customers.
- Help organize marketing events.
Requirements
- High School Degree
- 2–4 years of work experience.
- Proven customer support experience or experience as a Client Service Representative
- Strong phone contact handling skills and active listening
- Familiarity with CRM systems and practices
- Customer orientation and ability to adapt/respond to different types of characters
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
Deadline: July 30th
Mobile App Developer at Supermart Express Services Limited
Link: Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to careers@supermartng.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Job Description
- Work as part of a small team to build React Native iOS / Android applications for Full Stack clients.
- Architect, build, and maintain excellent React Native applications with clean code.
- Implement pixel-perfect UI’s that match designs.
- Implement clean, modern, smooth animations and transitions that provide an excellent user experience.
- Integrate third-party APIs.
- Write unit and integration tests.
- Release applications to IOS and Google Play stores.
- Work with native modules when required.
- Complete two-week sprints and participate in sprint retrospectives and daily standups.
- Assist with building estimates.
- Track your time throughout the day using Toggle.
- Work with modern tools including Jira, Slack, GitHub, Google Docs, etc.
- Be part of a community of React Native developers who share knowledge and help each other as problems arise.
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional experience working with React Native.
- 2+ years of professional software development experience.
- Experience working with Swift, Objective C, and Java is a plus but not required.
- Meaningful experience working on large, complex systems.
- Ability to take extreme ownership over your work.
- Every day is a challenge to ensure you are performing to the expectations you and your team have agreed upon, both in regards to estimates and to the general process.
- An understanding of React Native best practices and a commitment to following them.
- Ability to work through new and difficult React Native issues and contribute to libraries as needed.
- Ability to create and maintain continuous integration and delivery of React Native applications.
- A positive mindset and can-do attitude.
- Forensic attention to detail.
- English Skills (ability to effectively communicate via written and spoken English).
- You’re passionate about software development…it’s not just your career, it’s your hobby.
- You’re constantly striving to learn new things and improve.
- You follow industry news, regularly tinker with new technologies, and read books and blogs to keep your skills current.
- You can work well remotely and also enjoy working in the office with your colleagues.
Deadline: June 22, 2022
Motion Graphic Designer at Sloovi
Link: Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: careers@sloovi.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Job Summary
We are seeking a motivated and energetic artist to join our company as a Motion Graphics Designer. As part of our creative team, you create video content and assets for use across a wide variety of media, including social media, mobile platforms, and emerging media. Our ideal candidate is an expert in an array of Adobe products, including Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects Design. You should also be an expert in other common design software.
Responsibilities
- Create visually stunning video assets and content
- Collaborate with creative directors and other colleagues to best support larger media goals
- Take initiative on projects to over-deliver new and innovative solutions
- Create graphic templates for easy use by other team members and client teams
- Adhere to brand guidelines in ways that still push creative boundaries.
Requirements
- 2+ years of prior experience with and a strong portfolio of motion graphics work
- Expert-level knowledge of Adobe products, including Adobe After Effects Design and Adobe Photoshop
- A never-ending desire to learn new techniques and technology to advance your craft
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Superb visual and conceptual skills to solve problems and create novel solutions.
Deadline: June 3, 2022
Product Design Engineer at Wazobia Technologies
Link: Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: okasali@wazobia.tech using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Job Description: We are looking for a Product Designer to work on various products we develop for our customers.
Product Designer responsibilities include defining product specifications, creating digital or print drawings and designing fully-functional products.
To be successful in this role, you should have an eye for color and shape and be able totranslate requirements into practical product features.
translate requirements into practical product features.
Ultimately, you will help us build products that are easy to use and visually appealing to our potential customers.
Responsibilities
- Identify opportunities for new products
- Identify how new products ties in with market needs and consumer preferences
- Set design requirements based on briefs from internal teams and external partners
- Research materials and techniques
- Sketch drafts on paper or digitally (for example, using CAD).
- Produce prototypes and test functionality
- Improve the design of existing products
- Gather feedback from product users
Requirements
- Work experience as a Product Designer or similar role
- Experience in industrial design
- Proficiency in design and prototyping software/tools such as Figma etc.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe XD Photoshop
- Strong visual design skills and knowledge of design deliverables like wireframes, lo-fi, hi-fi, prototypes
- Experience with design programs (like Illustrator and Sketch)
- Time-management skills
- Adaptability
Deadline: July 8, 2022.
IT & Graphics Designer at Securepoint Security Solutions Limited
Link: Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@securepoint.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Responsibilities
- Ability to create and maintain the company’s website and emails.
- Providing in house IT solutions and assistance.
- Creation of digital fliers.
- Creation of professional advert videos, ex-plainer videos and any other video needed by the company.
- Content creation, pictures and videos from social events and training sessions.
- Creating professional graphics; fliers, brochures, business card, etc.
- Creating professional advert videos E.g. Ex-plainer videos, text animation and all other advert
- videos including voice overs.
- Creating good content for the social media pages.
- Ability to take pictures to create content at events and training session.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology / Graphics Design or related field is a plus.
- 2–5 years work experience.
- Computer fluency; Microsoft publisher/ visto
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles.
- Typography knowledge
- Multimedia content development and Media production, communication and dissemination techniques.
- Understanding browser capabilities and fluency of ideas.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to juggle multiple projects.
- Adobe creative suite; photoshop; Adobe creative illustrator; Adobe Freehand and after effects;
- Autodesk; Coral and CorelDraw graphics suite; Quickpress
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines.
Note: This NOT a remote job.
Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards
Polytechnic University of Milan Scholarship
The Polytechnic University of Milan offers various scholarships to the international student enrolling in its Master’s degree programs. The Polytechnic University of Milan Scholarships provide full and some amount to cover other fees. Some scholarships will even provide accommodation and meals. The Politecnico di Milano scholarship aims to attract the best students to study on its campuses in Italy.
Deadline: July 20 2022
SBW Berlin Scholarship for International Students
Link: https://sbw.berlin/en/sbw-berlin-scholarship/
The SBW Berlin Scholarship supports young people from abroad who have a financially disadvantaged family background. The end goal is that selectees use skills they acquire during their studies in school.
Deadline: June 30, 2022
Government of Malaysia Technical Cooperation Scholarship
Link: https://biasiswa.mohe.gov.my/INTER/index.php
The program aims to share Malaysia’s development experiences and expertise with other developing countries. The program also aims to strengthen bilateral ties with developing countries, encourage and promote South-South Cooperation, and encourage and promote technical cooperation within developing countries.
Deadline: July 16, 2022
Canadian Government Banting Fellowships
Link: https://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/en/app-dem_overview-apercu.html
The Fellowship provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country’s economic, social and research-based growth. The scholarship provides $70,000 per year. The objective of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is to attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally, to develop their leadership potential.
Deadline: September 21, 2022.
The Government of Taiwan Fellowships in Social Sciences and Humanities
Link: http://taiwanfellowship.ncl.edu.tw/eng/apply01.aspx
The scholarship is fully funded and available for foreign experts and scholars interested in research related to Taiwan, cross-strait relations, the Asia-Pacific region and Sinology. Established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the MOFA Taiwan Fellowship is fully funded and will be awarded to foreign nationals for a period of 3 to 12 months.
Deadline: July 14, 2022
World Press Institute Fellowships for Journalists
Link: https://worldpressinstitute.org/how-to-apply/
Each year hundreds of talented journalists apply for 10 fellowship slots. A selection committee of seasoned journalists and corporate communications specialists, all with international experience, chooses among the best of the best.
Deadline: September 15, 2022
International Distinction Awards
Link: https://scholarship.mastersportal.com/
The Studyportals Scholarship is divided into 2 International Distinction Awards. They will be offered to two future international students, who will prove their potential of transforming the world into a better place.
Programs, Workshops and Conferences
Annual Uk-African Diaspora Conference and Expo 2022
Join us for the one Africa network (OAN) annual Uk-African diaspora conference. The conference and exhibition will be both hybrid(in person) and virtual(online)
Location: London
Fee: £16.76
Date: June 18, 2022 10am — 4pm
Job-stack 2022
Link: https://jobstack.talentsarena.net/
The largest tech community in middle east and Africa where tech gurus, entrepreneurs, investors and enterprises get to meet bee employers, choose from different vacancies, have on spot interviews
Date: June 17/18
Location: Online
2nd Annual Africa Food Safety Workshop
Link: https://afsw2022.co.za/
The national metrology institute of South Africa, will be hosting the second Africa food safety workshop in collaboration with IAEA joint technical centre
Location: Emperor’s place convention centre Johannesburg
Date: June 27th, 2022 — July 1,2022 WAST, 9:00am
Cyber Secure Nigeria 2022 Hybrid Conference
Link: http://cybersecurenigeria.org/
An annual conference organized by the cyber security experts association of Nigeria since 2015, bringing together cybersecurity professionals from a round world to deliberate on matters affecting the cyber security ecosystem in Nigeria and beyond.
Location: CBN International training institute, Saitama Abuja
Date: June 21&22, 2022
Time: 9am-4pm
ICEF Virtual Africa
Link: https://www.icef.com/events/icef-virtual-africa/
ICEF virtual Africa returns in 2022 as a virtual networking event focused on the needs of international education institutions and relevant service providers, interest in recruiting students from this dynamic and vibrant continent
Date: July 12&14, 2022
Time: 9am
Project Management Professional Certification Training (PMO)
Link: https://www.meritglobaltraining.com/pmp-certification-training.html
This is a live interactive training program on project management and agile management
Date: June 4th — July 25th, 2022
Please check the website for more information on the training.
2nd West Africa LPG Expo & NLPGA Summit 2022
Link: https://lpgexpo.com.sg/lpg-nigeria/
Nigeria is one of the fastest-growing LPG markets with more than 20% average growth per annum for the past 10 years. In 2020, Nigeria recorded a national LPG consumption of 89.91 thousand MT (PPPRA, 2020), which is more than the 5 million consumption targets from 2018 to 2022.
Date: 23rd & 24th
Location: Balmoral Convention Center, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos
Canada International Conference On Education (CICE)
Link: https://ciceducation.org
A Virtual Conference for the Canada International Conference on Education (CICE-2022) Event by Infonomics Society. The CICE-2022 is an international refereed conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practices in education.
The aim of CICE is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various educational fields with cross-disciplinary interests to bridge the knowledge gap, promote research esteem and the evolution of pedagogy.
Date: June 21–23, 2022 , 2:00 PM
Offline events are gone for some time, but the tech world doesn’t slow down. The iOS community needs the platform to share the latest updates and use cases to improve coding skills and get architectural insights. We aim to provide an online event for iOS developers from all over the world to share what’s new in the domain.
Date: Oct 25 2022, 11:00 AM — Oct 26 2022, 9PM WAST
Resources
Edutopia
Link: https://www.edutopia.org/
Edutopia is a comprehensive educational website/blog and online community. Edutopia wants to increase knowledge, sharing, and adoption of what works in education. Its core topics are project-based learning, comprehensive assessment, integrated studies, social and emotional learning, educational leadership and teacher development, and technology integration.
She Will Survive
Link: https://shewillsurvive.com/get-help-africa/nigeria/
Resources to help those dealing with domestic abuse.
Work Smart & Stay Smart: Salary Negotiation
Link: https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/salary/
Learn how to research your target salary, highlight your accomplishments and find the right words — and the confidence — to negotiate for better benefits and pay.
Books on Girls Being Themselves
Link: https://newmoongirls.com/books-for-girls-being-themselves/
For more inner beauty inspiration, check out these books about and for girls being themselves.
Link:https://www.linkedin.com/
Linkedin is an American business and employment-oriented online service that operates via websites and mobile apps. It is the world’s largest professional network on the internet.
Event brite
Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/
This is an American event management and ticketing website.
Have any new opportunities and resources? Then put them in the comments! We’d love to hear from you!
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.
Ummulkhair Abdulrasheed
Ummulkhair Abdulrasheed is a Digital Marketer and Content Creator. She loves to write and is still in the learning process. She also started her mental health foundation (Let’s Live Well Foundation) and hopes to impact as many lives as she can. Connect with her on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Edited by Chiamaka Dike
Chiamaka Dike is a content writer, podcaster, and marketing and communications strategist. When she isn’t writing and managing communications for brands, you can catch her eating Jollof rice and watching Netflix. Connect with her on Instagram and Twitter.
Published by Akinsipe Temitope
Temitope is a young storyteller who thinks all stories are worth telling. She loves to inspire people to do what they love and follow their passions, tell their stories, and live in the present moment. Connect with Temitope on Instagram, and Twitter.
