World Bank Social Media Internship

World Bank’s Africa team is looking for two social media interns who are creative, smart, and committed to excellence.

What You’ll Receive
An internship at World Bank headquarters in Washington DC
A monthly stipend

What You’ll Be Doing

Conceptualizing new ways for the World Bank Africa to engage in social networks
Adding a more “social layer” to the World Bank Africa’s corporate websites
Helping manage blogs
Writing social media press releases
Tweeting from @WorldBankAfrica and @BM_Afrique
Engaging with fans on the World Bank Africa Facebook pages and Livestream channel
Sharing World Bank-produced multimedia, blogs, and other material on social networks

You Should Apply If…

You’re a student currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree university program, or the equivalent
You have a deep knowledge and understanding of social media tools – including bookmarking, tagging, tweeting, blogging, etc. – and you use them regularly
You’re an excellent writer
You speak English or French fluently

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Internship Opportunity - Ashanti Research


Ashanti Research Limited
Ashanti Research Limited is an Africa-focused buy-side investment research firm based in Nairobi, Kenya with a representative office in Lagos, Nigeria.

Ashanti Research has partnered with NIC Securities, a subsidiary of NIC Bank to help long term investors (individuals and corporate) to purchase well researched stocks listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange.
Client Services Administrator - Intern
Ashanti requires an intern to service as a Client Services Administrator for 3 months starting February 1, 2013 to be based at our Lang’ata, Nairobi office.
Job Description
The Client Services Associate will be primarily responsible for ensuring that client accounts are opened efficiently, and that all records pertaining to clients and Ashanti Research Limited are well maintained.

Responsibilities include data entry, client documentation follow-up, tracking of expenditure, arranging appointments, client site visits.

Desired Skills & Experience
Requirements:

Diploma in Business Administration or similar qualification
Writing samples will be required as part of the interview process.

Technical Skills:

Must have a proficient understanding of Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Word, Excel.

Professional Skills:

Must work effectively with others in a professional setting.
Must possess excellent communication skills (oral and written).
Must have excellent customer service skills.
Must be extremely detail oriented.

Interested candidates please send your application letter & resume via email to: info@ashantiresearch.com.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Information provided will be treated in strict confidence and only be used for recruitment related purposes. Applicants who are not contacted within 2 weeks may consider their application unsuccessful. Applications will also be considered for other suitable positions available in our Group. Unsuccessful applications will be kept in our file for a period of one year and will be destroyed after the said period of retention.

Tullow Group Masters Scholarships


In Kenya, applications for awards towards the 2013/2014 academic year will be opened from 9 January until 13 February 2013.

Up to 10 scholarship awards will be given to the general public through open competition.

The following courses will be covered:
Engineering and Technology
Environment and Geosciences
Oil and Gas Economics
Business Journalism
Logistics and Supply Chain
Law and legal courses
Other applied sciences


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Masters Scholarships - Sweden 140 Places available

Candidates with citizenship from the following countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

For the academic year of 2013/2014 about 140 scholarships will be offered

Level


Scholarships are intended for master’s level studies in Sweden starting in the fall semester 2013 (August). 


Who is eligible?

The scholarships are intended for students from the above-mentioned target groups for full time studies in Sweden. There is no age limit for scholarship holders.

Deadline

January 15, 2013

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Internships at African Development Bank: June - August 2013

Eligibility Criteria
Students, aged between eighteen (18) to thirty (30) years, and currently enrolled in a master’s level degree program or its equivalent in a recognized public or private institution of higher learning. The candidate can apply for an internship within one year of having obtained such a degree.
Provide a letter from their school confirming their enrollment.
Be citizens of one of the Bank’s member countries.
Be fluent in, at least, one of the Bank’s working languages (English or French).

Duration / Timing / Location of Internship

Summer - Session II: June through August 2013. Application period from 1st December 2012 to 1st March 2013.

For application: Click here