2016 Akili Dada Fellowship Application Now Open

It's that time of the year when, Akili Dada, need your help finding young African women leaders between the ages of 23-30 who are driving transformative change in their communities and are looking to grow their projects to scale and sustainability.

Akili Dada is looking for:

·  Young women between the ages of 23-30

·  From East Africa (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania or Uganda)

·  From economically disadvantaged backgrounds

·  Running Social Enterprises (businesses with a social impact) or a Social Innovations (initiatives that have social impact).

·  With demonstrated previous leadership initiative and experience

The Akili Dada fellowship is an opportunity these young women to design and implement solutions to the challenges faced by their communities. The fellowship provides opportunities for dynamic young women leaders to learn essential skills and apply those skills in the context of their communities.

Application also available via this this link.

AKILI DADA IS HIRING!

AKILI DADA IS HIRING!

Program Associate (Nairobi, Kenya)

Position: Full time

Applications Due: Wednesday, September 23rd 2015 by 5 pm

Start: October 2015

Location: Based in Nairobi, Kenya

About Akili Dada

Akili Dada is an international award-winning leadership incubator nurturing a generation of young African women from underprivileged backgrounds whose commitment to the underserved will transform their communities. Founded in 2006, our leadership development curriculum creates the foundation on which young women ages 13-35 build their skills and earn the essential qualifications they need to access key decision-making roles and leadership positions. Read more about Akili Dada here

About the role

We are looking to recruit a young, dynamic, energetic woman who is passionate about girls and young women’s issues. This person will provide support to the Program Director in the Young Changemakers Program (YCP). This role is vital in ensuring that the objectives of the Young Changemakers Program are met and that the Program Director receives the much-needed support in achieving the program’s goals.

You are a perfect fit for this job if you:

·         Are self-driven, energetic and motivated.

·         Have a heart for girls’ and young women’s empowerment and your values closely align with those of Akili Dada.

·         Work with limited supervision.

·         Are a Kenyan citizen or are already legally allowed to work in Kenya.

·         Have at least administrative work experience, specifically in the development sector.

·         Possess excellent writing and communication skills.

·         Have an eye for detail.

·         Possess strong analytical and organizational skills

·         Have the ability to be on top of issues and deliver quality work on time.

·         Have experience in event planning.

·         Hold at least a diploma or a university degree in a relevant field.

·         Capacity to work in a multicultural workforce, including sensitivity and competency in working with individuals and groups of diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and lifestyle backgrounds.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

·         Performing all logistical arrangements for program activities while adhering to organization’s procurement procedures.

·         Preparing all program activity reports and documenting all program activities including through multimedia platforms.

·         In-charge of filing all program documents and maintaining up to date database.

·         Supporting in the organization and coordination of program events/activities.

·         Working with other Program Associate to coordinate work activities, meet deadlines, and provide support where needed.

·         Supporting the monitoring and evaluation of projects and other program activities as assigned by Program Director.

·         Preparing training kits or information packages with support from Program Director and send materials to participants in a timely manner.

·         Supporting in the accounting of funds allocated to program activities; ensure timely and good quality reports of all program expenditures and activities.

This is a full time position (40 hours per week) with a competitive remuneration package which includes health and life insurance, retirement benefits as well as an allowance for your own professional development. True to our mission, Akili Dada believes in investing in the leadership development of our own staff in a nurturing, collaborative and supportive environment.

To apply, please submit your CV including a cover letter detailing your interests/motivation to work for Akili Dada and names of 3 references addressed to the Program Director -YCP to apply@akilidada.org.

Please be sure to include “Program Associate” in the subject line of your email.

Young women are especially encouraged to apply.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline is Wednesday, September 23rd 2015.

The United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme

Applications for the 2016 International Law Fellowship Programme are currently being accepted.

The United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme is organized by the Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs. The Fellowship Programme provides high-quality training by prominent international law scholars and practitioners on a broad range of core subjects of international law. In addition, the interactive nature of the training allows the participants to share experiences and exchange ideas, which promotes greater understanding and cooperation on contemporary issues of international law.

The Fellowship Programme is intended to enable qualified professionals, in particular government officials and teachers of international law from developing countries and countries with emerging economies, to deepen their knowledge of international law and of the legal work of the United Nations and its associated bodies.

The Fellowship Programme accommodates up to 21 participants.

The Program
The Fellowship Programme consists of an annual six-week summer course at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands. The participants attend lectures and seminars in international law organized by the Codification Division as well as the public international law session at The Hague Academy of International Law.

The lectures and seminars organized by the Codification Division are given by prominent international law scholars and practitioners from different regions and legal systems.

Eligibility

• Candidate must have a legal background and professional experience in the field of formal law
• Candidates must be in good health and certify that able to attend the entire course period
• Candidates must be from developing countries with emerging economies
• Fluency in spoken and written English or French

Deadline: December 1, 2015

For More Information And To Apply Visit Here

Diary of a ksl student…

Part two…

I can’t believe am just about to begin the last learning semester at the School of Law. Time, I have noted with age seems to be less of a big deal... A year now goes by faster than I ever recall. I remember thinking in high school especially that Jesus had to come before I graduated…that is how long four years felt like to me back then. Anyhow I digress… So this is what my ksl journey has been thus far.

The long anticipated and overly hyped oral exams came and went last term. I am happy to report that no one died during this process. I am not sure why the school or their administration is so secretive about this process. Till the morning of the exam day, I was not too sure what the expectations were to ace that exam. The marking outline is not shared with the student prior to, during or after the exam and the examination scope is not well defined either. Reading for an exam covering anything and everything in law is definitely a bit tasking and almost impossible to adequately prepare for. Why you should be standing during the 5-20 minute exercise is another mind boggling think I can’t really wrap my head around. I am particular keen to see how the examiners will justify scores to students especially when the duration, complexity of the question and circumstances are not constant factors in every panel! My best advice to myself in hindsight or to future examinees would be to dress like a real lawyer going to court and not for arbitration…be confident but not corky…and just be you. Trying to be different on that day based on others advice will just make you more nervous that you already need to be. No writing material is required for this exam and there will be a safe place to deposit your handbag for the lasses. (I wish someone shared this insight with me before then.)Not knowing what the examiners are really testing is a challenge but the best advice I can give is to actively listen to the question. It could be something as easy as singing the National Anthem (true story) or something along the lines of explaining what a derivative suit is (yours truly was asked this).

I am happy to report that almost all project work is in. Working with ten other people on the same write-up is not only extremely exhausting but also really difficult. When done well, this process can be tremendously rewarding and the output very comprehensive with the appreciation of multiple views on the subject matter. Project work is unsurprisingly where individuals’ true characters are unleashed. It will take you a week tops on working on these exams to appreciate the group busy bees, the downright lazy and the absurd folks. I am constantly in bewilderment at how self-righteous some members can be and let others slave for a shared grade! The excuses you will here for this unacceptable behavior can make any genuinely industrious member blow a gasket but this process just reaffirms why and how every profession, law included, has a pyramid with the exceptional folks (not unexpected the fewest) at the apex and the majority of the rest at the base. If you are keen to start a law firm after graduation, perhaps you may want to consider and reflect on an individual’ contributions during their course work…this may be a good indication of their work ethics and most importantly on their team spirit/work capabilities!

Here’s to third term…to less drama and more work in preparation for the final exam!

Call for NEF Ambassadors

Call for NEF Ambassadors

The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) is working to build a targeted team of 54 young Ambassadors, one from each African country, to participate in the NEF Global Gathering in 2016, champion African science, technology, engineering and math globally and become part of the growing NEF community.

Check out their website for more information on the NEF Country Ambassador Benefits and Responsibilities here http://nef.org/ambassadors/

Conditions of Eligibility

·        42 years of age or less as of 31 December, 2015

·        Resident of an African country

·        A history of leadership and engagement in the community

·        Advanced studies or professional certificates, personal projects, demonstrated entrepreneurial achievements and similar work – a Doctorate is not required

·        Applicants are encouraged from all fields of science, including basic sciences, STEM, health and social science fields

·        Demonstrated passion for raising Africa’s profile in science and/or social science

·        An active profile in the community of work/study and/or online including social media

·        Able to clearly communicate to an audience in English or French

To find out more on the selection guidelines and process check out http://nef.org/ambassadors/

The selection process will aim for the following:

·        At least 40 percent of selected NEF Ambassadors are women

·        At most one NEF Ambassador from each African country

Process Opens: 15 July 2015

Deadline: before midnight GMT on 31 August 2015

INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT AT JCCP.

JCCP is a non-governmental organization established in 1999 in Japan, with its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan and field offices in Nairobi, Kenya and in Juba, South Sudan. JCCP’s mission is to contribute to global peace and security by building human capacity for conflict prevention and peace-building: specializing in capacity building of NGOs and civil society, community security, experts’ training in peacekeeping operations, peace-building for civilians, police and military, protection of vulnerable people, education and livelihood support.

JCCP’s Representative Office in Nairobi, Kenya seeks to engage an Intern for a period of 6 months. The Intern will work with the project team and will assist in field work as well as in managing hard data collected in the field and entering it into the database.

Requirements

·         Pursuing or just completed a minimum of diploma or degree in a community work or related course;

·         Ability to work with community especially in the informal settlement;

·         Ability to read handwritten scripts;

·         Fluency in English and Swahili;

·         Good command of computer applications, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access and Microsoft Outlook;

·         Self motivated and ability to beat deadlines; and

·         A team player with ability to build and maintain relationships with supervisors, colleagues and partners.

Application Procedure
Please send a cover letter, a detailed CV with contact details of three references to recruit.jccp.kenya@gmail.com 
The email application should be marked as 'Application for Internship' in the subject. Deadline for Application is 7^thAugust 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

For more info check out http://www.jccp.or.jp/english/

Commonwealth Youth Awards Nominations 2016

Do you know a young person making a positive difference in your community or country?

Nominations are open for the 2016 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work. These awards recognise inspiring young people whose development work has had a significant impact on people and communities in their country or region.

We are looking for young people aged 15 to 29 years, whose development work demonstrates the Commonwealth’s Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment, to:

·         Promote youth participation in decision making

·         Promote economic empowerment of young people

·         Take action for equality between young women and young men

·         Promote peaceful and democratic environment in which human rights flourish

·         Provide quality education for all

·         Improve access to information and communication technology

·         Promote health, development and values through sport and culture

·         Engage young people to protect the environment.

Criteria for nomination

Individuals are able to nominate themselves or can be nominated by someone who is able to vouch for the legitimacy of the nominee’s development work. The nominee must meet the following criteria:

·         The nominee must have been engaged in their development work for more than 12 months either in a professional or voluntary capacity

·         The nominee must be from a Commonwealth member country

·         The development work must be ongoing and in a Commonwealth member country

·         The nominee should not be older than 29 on 31 December 2016

·         Nominees should give permission for their names to be put forward (if nominated by someone else).

·         Award winners and finalists must agree to take part in publicity and activities generated by the Commonwealth.

·         The development work can be within any number of areas, including agriculture, skills training, arts and culture, environment protection, education, health and well-being, human rights, information and communications technology, journalism and many more areas including sport, science and sustainability.

Nomination Process

Applications open 6 July 2015 and close 31 August 2015. Complete the online nomination form to submit a nomination.

You will be required to provide:

·         Details about yourself

·         Details about the person you are nominating (if nominating someone)

·         The reasons you think the nominee (or you, if you are nominating yourself) deserves to win

·         A description of the development work and how it makes a positive difference to the lives of others.

Awards will be decided on the basis of:

·         Quality of impact

·         Level of innovation/fresh approaches to problem-solving

·         Quality of achievement

·         Quality of the evidence provided

·         Sustainability: building capacity of future generations to meet their own needs.
Nominations can only be received via the online form or by email. If you are having problems with the online form, you may cut and paste the information into a word document and send as an attachment to youth@commonwealth.int