Opportunities for Women #35
Compiled by Anthonia Abraham, Ibukunoluwa Okusanya and Ummulkhair Abdulrasheed
Hey Sis! Happy new month and welcome to another edition of Opportunities for Women! As you read through this week’s OR, I hope that you are enlightened and informed. Enjoy!
Jobs, Apprenticeships, and Internships
Net Developer at YNV
Job Description
- Act as a member of the development project team, working on the development process with the Senior Developers and Development Lead.
- Analyze and develop web applications with clean code.
- Research new technologies, multitask on multiple web projects with other team members, contributing ideas to improve processes and development practices.
- Follow software development processes and coding conventions, using Scrum Agile disciplines and principles.
- Break down detailed specifications and implement business requirements based upon the needs of the company and its clients.
- Troubleshoot issues in a timely manner in a highly scalable web environment.
- Assist the development team with Unit testing and Cross testing methodologies.
- Be active in meetings with customers in English, ensuring all relevant information to the team and project is shared and discussed.
- Support, mentor, and coordinate with other team members and our clients.
Deadline: July 6, 2022
Senior Clinical Content Reviewer for Flo
Flo is the most popular health & fitness app globally, used by 200+ million women around the world, with 43 million monthly active users. We’re now looking for a talented and highly motivated Senior Clinical Content Reviewer to help us create and review high-quality English content that is medically accurate and safe. The role will involve working specifically on Flo’s content and app features for our teenage users. The role may also involve working on our health-related features like chatbots and scores that evaluate users’ health status.
What you will be doing:
- Providing medical input on content and product feature ideas that will appeal to and meet the needs of Flo’s teenage users
- Medically reviewing English articles, videos, courses and other types of content on women’s health-related topics
- Working closely with content leads and editors to provide medical guidance on executing strong content ideas that resonate with Flo’s users
- Working closely with members of Flo’s Medical Board to peer-review content created
- Collaborating with the data scientists, content managers and analysts to develop AI-based features, including chatbots and predictive tools
- Ensuring the overall medical accuracy and compliance of Flo’s mobile application
What we’re looking for:
- Medical degree with 3+ years of clinical practice experience
- 2+ years experience in a commercial business (ideally Health Tech) in a Medical position requiring the review of Medical Content or Copy
- Specialised experience/exposure to Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Family Planning or Reproductive Medicine
- Advanced English (written and spoken)
Deadline: Not stated
Financial Analyst at Apex systems (Remote)
Job Description:
Apex Systems combines with parent company On Assignment to make it the 2nd largest IT staffing agency in the country.
Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities will include supporting Dodd-Frank Act stress testing efforts primarily related to U.S. Recovery and Resolution Planning. The candidate will also support work related to enhancing their global Contingency Funding Plans with a focus on execution details and alignment of funding plans globally.
Financial statement analysis skills are required as well as prior experience contributing to G-SIB Resolution Plans, Recovery Plans and liquidity framework documentation. A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting is preferred and 3–5 years of professional experience in Corporate Treasury or in a Recovery/Resolution Planning capacity. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required as well as general expertise with MS Excel and PowerPoint.
Must Haves:
• 3–5 years of experience in recovery, resolution planning, financial statement analysis, regulatory finance
• Liquidity
• Drafting contingency funding document
Deadline: Not stated
Product Manager (Hybrid — Remote / Onsite) at Techie Planet Limited
Job Description
- This role will help to bring company products and ideas to life.
- It will also identify and realize user needs on both homegrown and external software solutions in a product and service environment.
- It will unearth prominent business OKRs for projects and products, articulate what success looks like per situation, design the tools, processes, activities and pathway to success, and rally team members to turn that vision into reality.
- It will also take control of client-facing communications on external projects and be responsible for realizing project goals and objectives.
Job Responsibilities
- Discussing potential projects and their parameters with clients, and software developers.
- Planning out the blueprints for software projects, including defining the scope, allocating resources, setting deadlines, laying out communication strategies, and indicating tests and maintenance.
- Handling pre-sales activities including communication, analysis, documentation handling, and agreements signing to be sent and received from clients
- Take charge of coordinating and developing winning proposals and bids for the company
- Define go-to-market strategy, product strategy, and product roadmap for in-house products
- Deliver MRDs and PRDs with prioritized features and corresponding justification
- Break down project requirements into user stories and feature specifications
- Set up project backlog on project boards
- Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer needs
- Manage project delivery using Scrum methodology including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint retrospectives, and reviews
Deadline: July 6, 2022
Content Marketer at the Concept Group
Duties and Responsibilities
Develop, integrate and oversee all marketing content initiatives, both internal and external, across multiple platforms and formats to attract customers, drive sales, engagement, retention, leads and positive customer behavior.
Conduct ongoing usability tests to gauge content effectiveness. Gathering data and handle analytics and make recommendations based on those results.
Leveraging market data to develop content themes / topics and execute a plan to develop our brand positioning and service offerings; supporting our point of view and educating customers, thus leading to a positive disposition in critical behavioral metrics.
Making sure the campaign meets the objectives while remaining within budget.
Measuring the results of marketing activity to inform future content marketing campaigns.
Qualifications & Requirements
- B.Sc / BA Degree in Marketing, English, Journalism or related field
- Minimum of 3 years working experience;
- Demonstrated success in managing a business social media presence
- Experience in producing copy for digital, print and broadcast channels.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Communicator and Outlook
- Exceptional skill with the nuances of writing across several media formats.
- Solid understanding of SEO concepts is preferred. Up-to-date with the latest trends, technologies and best practices in online/digital marketing and measurement.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@conceptgroup-ng.com using the Position as the subject of the email.
Deadline: July 5, 2022
English Content Writers & Proofreaders (remote, freelance)
Job Description
Topcontent is a leading content creation & translation company. We work with a global team of writers who provide quality content for our clients in more than 15 languages. We have an amazing team of writers all over the globe whom we provide resources and support to be able to write quality content. We are currently growing our team and are looking for writers, proofreaders and translators in various languages to join our team!
Tasks
You will write, research and write some more! We have a wide variety of topics that we need writers to write about. The top topics are Casino & Sports Betting, Online Gaming & Entertainment, Travel, Health, Food, and Drink.
Requirements
- You must be a native English speaker.
- Please highlight this in your CV/Cover letter as otherwise you cannot be shortlisted.
- Ideally, you will have a minimum of one year of content writing experience. It’s important that you are able to write high-quality, fluent, and grammatically correct text in your native language.
Benefits
- Remote work from anywhere in the world
- Access to resources and feedback and support
- You will decide how much work to take on and when to work
Deadline: Not stated
Mobile Application Developer (React Native) at Concept Nova
Duties / Responsibilities
- Identify and plan for new features
- Suggest and implement new mobile products, applications and protocols
- Remain up to date with the terminology, concepts and best practices for coding mobile apps
- Work closely with colleagues to constantly innovate app functionality and design
- Use and adapt existing web applications for apps.
- Write unit and UI tests to identify malfunctions.
- Communicate with users to understand their needs and experiences.
Requirements
- 3+ years of demonstrable experience
- Demonstrable portfolio of released applications on the App store or the Android market
- Knowledge of at least one programming language like Swift and Java
- Extensive knowledge of React native
- Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
- Superior analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude.
- Ability to perform in a team environment.
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to interpret and follow technical plans.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@conceptgroup-ng.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Deadline: July 21, 2022
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND AWARDS
The University of Melbourne Scholarships
The University of Melbourne Graduate is open for Australian and International Students to pursue a graduate research degree program at the University. The institution makes distinctive contributions to society in research, learning and teaching.
Apply here
Deadline: October 31st 2022
Government of Malaysia Technical Cooperation Scholarship
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 and encourage and promote technical cooperation within developing countries. Annually, the program offers more than 60 technical training and capacity-building programs in vast areas of development in collaboration with leading local training institutions and international development partners.
Apply here
Deadline: July 16, 2022.
The Schwarzman Scholarship Program at Taiwan
The Schwarzman Scholarship is available for a rigorous and innovative Masters of Global Affairs degree program at Tsinghua University. The program provides necessary funding to selected candidates for the duration of their studies. Drawing on the best traditions of Tsinghua and top academic institutions worldwide, the curriculum bridges the academic and professional worlds to educate students about leadership and China’s expanding role in the world.
Apply here
Deadline: September 20, 2022
David Oyedepo Foundation (DOF) Undergraduate Scholarships 2022 for African Students — Nigeria
The David Oyedepo Foundation scholarship program is our major platform for promoting the Foundation’s vision and goals. The scholarship program awards full-ride scholarships to qualified individuals who are indigenes and residents of African countries. The scholarship seeks to develop youth leaders who are ready to put their learned skills to work in leading organisations, communities and their local countries. The scholarship grants students the opportunity to study at Covenant and Landmark University, Nigeria.
Apply here
Deadline: 31st July 2022
Population, Ethics, and Human Rights Fellowship 2022 for Early-career African Researchers
The IUSSP Scientific Panel on Population Perspectives and Demographic Methods to Strengthen Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems, jointly with the Institute on Inequalities in Global Health (USC IIGH), University of Southern California (United States), Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WiSER), University of Witwatersrand (South Africa) and Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER) (Uganda), is issuing a global call for applications to host 3 early-career research/practitioner professionals for 12 months. The official fellowship period will run from February 2023 to January 2024.
Apply here
Deadline: 31st of August, 2022
European Union Cyber Diplomacy Fellowship 2022 for Junior & Mid-Level Experts
Strengthening the global cyber diplomacy engagement and debate is one of the key factors contributing toward the global implementation of the UN framework for responsible state behaviour. But with a rapidly expanding range of international issues on the cyber diplomacy agenda, it is important to ensure that all stakeholders have access to the relevant knowledge and background of these processes as well as skills to meaningfully engage in those conversations. To support that goal, the EU Cyber Diplomacy Initiative — EU Cyber Direct launches the EU: CD Fellowship for Junior and Mid-Level Experts from partner countries that will run from September 2022 to October 2024.
Apply here
Deadline: 31st of July, 2022
African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL) Africa Thesis Award 2023
The award aims to encourage student research and writing on Africa and to promote the study of African cultures and societies. It is presented annually to a student whose Masters’s thesis has been completed based on research conducted on Africa. The award consists of a prize of €500,- and the publication of the winning thesis in the ASCL’s African Studies Collection. All thesis submitted will be made available online via the ASCL’s library catalogue.
Apply here Deadline: 31st August 2022
PROGRAMS, CONFERENCES, AND WORKSHOPS
100 glass women by Arcline beehive design foundation
Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/100-glass-women-tickets-295067804747?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
100 glass women is a forum that supports girls and women that use glass as a material in their business. Glass, as a material has been with man since the advent of both oral and recorder history. On May 18, 2021, the United Nations declared 2022 as the International Year of Glass.
Date: July 29, 2022
Time: 9am — 2:30pm
Location: University of Lagos, Faculty of environmental science
Teen leadership and mental health awareness program (TELEHAP) by Institute of Counseling Nigeria
Click on the link to choose a date
Adolescence (10–19) is a unique and formative time. Multiple organizations, emotional, and social changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse or violence can make adolescents vulnerable to mental health problems
Location: The institute of counseling Nigeria, 10 Sumbk Jibowu street, off Ribadu Road off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi
Women Who Launch
Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-who-launch-tickets-368703410827?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
An annual gathering of the women who launch communities in Africa and everyone that supports us during startup lagos week. We are recognizing and encouraging female leadership
Organizers: prime startups
Date: July 28, 2022
Time: 2pm
Location: Federal Palace hotel and casino
IIERD International Conference on Business Research 2022
Link: https://www.iierd.org/events/index.php?id=1595596
IIERD aimed at providing a platform to discuss and enhance the developments in science, technology, management and allied areas to strengthen the core of research with new ideas to nurture.
Date: 6th and 7th July, 2022
Location: Nne-Eka Residence and spa
18 Osolo way, Ajao Estate, Lagos, Nigeria
International Conference on Development of Physical Education for Children and Youth
Link: https://www.wrfconference.com/event/index.php?id=1587008
The world researchers forum acts as a foundry for interactive professional association for the wizard minds of science and technology to encourage sustainable development
Venue: 1960 Micheal Okpara Street, zone 5, Wuse Abuja Nigeria
Date: July 17th — 18th, 2022
Break Into Tech Conference by Prims Startups
Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/break-into-tech-conference-tickets-209762233487?aff=erelpanelorg
We will be hosting a tech career fair with our hiring partners from fast growing startups and companies in technology. This event is ideal for job seeking candidates, working professionals, hiring companies and the organizations that support them both
Date: July 30th, 2022
Time: 9am
Location: Federal Palace hotel and casino, 6–8 Ahmadu bello way.
BSC Marketing Admission Webinar with Coursera
Discover how you can launch your marketing career with University of London’s bachelor of science in marketing degree. Join us at coursera’s admissions webinar, you will hear more about the benefits if studying this programme, the subject areas you will cover and how to apply.
Time: 5pm London time
Date: Tuesday 19th July, 2022
Blockchain Vibes Lagos 2022 by International Blockchain Summit
Link: Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blockchain-vibes-lagos-2022-tickets-337542136617?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Date: July 9, 2022
Location: Glover Memorial Hall, Custom Street, Lagos, LA 102273
Blockchain vibes is centered on educating the entire populace, bringing them into the future of decentralization, creating awareness on the evolution of money. It promises to be educative and interactive with a lot of fun, bringing together top stakeholders in the blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Blockchain Vibes will feature global NFT and DeFi leaders, international businesses, government authorities, tech visionaries, investors, and developers.
RESOURCES
Coverr
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Link: https://coverr.co/
Jemi
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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.
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.
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Yetunde is a storyteller, podcaster, and a graduate student with interest in the social and political history of post-independence Africa. She’s also the co-lead editor at Sisterly HQ. In her free time, she reads and reviews books, engages in social volunteering, and watches tons of dramas and TV shows. Connect with Yetunde on LinkedIn and Instagram.
