The 2024 Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Graduate Management Trainee Program

 

MTN Global Graduate Development Programme, Nigeria 2024

Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards 2024 for Business Journalists

 

The real and longest existing award scheme of its kind is the 9th edition of the pan-African (Re)Insurance Journalism Awards invites entries from across continent to be submitted in English, French or Arabic between November 14th, 2023 and February 15th, 2024.

 

The awards are extension of Continental Reinsurance’s continued commitment to the advancement of excellence in the industry. They pay tribute to an industry that has in countless cases helped individuals and businesses to recover from injury and loss.

 

Since its launch in 2015 the awards have been recognising the outstanding work of journalists on re/insurance from across the continent.

 

 

 

Personal details

 

Include your name, media organisation, the publishing/broadcasting date, a brief profile together with details on your experience (50 – 100) and a photo.

 

 

Selection Process

 

An international judging panel comprising industry experts and academics in journalism will review and select the winner entries.

 

The judging panel will evaluate all submitted material according to the quality of information and how it contributes to creating a better understanding of the benefits insurance can deliver to individuals, communities and societies at large.

    Submit here

 

2024 ICANN community Fellowship Program

 

About the program

The 2024 ICANN Fellowship Program is to strengthen the diversity of the multistakeholder model by fostering opportunities for individuals from underserved and underrepresented communities to be active participants in the ICANN community.

Fellows are exposed to the workings of the ICANN community, are assigned a mentor, and receives training across different areas of knowledge and skill building before, during, and after an ICANN Public Meeting. Travel assistance to attend the meeting will be provided.

Fellowship participants come from a variety of backgrounds. Check out program participants and statistics for more information.

Eligibility Criteria 

Candidates from all regions and sectors are welcome to apply to the ICANN Fellowship Program.

Participants must:

• Be at least 21 years of age
• Be interested in, or already engaged in, the various components of ICANN's work in policy building, the operation of the Domain Name System and the security and stability of the global Internet
• Complete mandatory ICANN Learn course(s); learn more here
• NOT be involved in or associated with other ICANN supported travel programs at time of selection
• Policy Forum applicants must have successfully completed an ICANN Fellowship
• Have previously received no more than two fellowships; second and third time fellows must prove their involvement and engagement in one of the ICANN communities (learn more here) 

Returning fellows would be considered for the Tarek Kamel Fellowship Recognition. The award recognizes outstanding contributions of fellows in furthering ICANN's capacity development efforts in their respective regions. Learn more here.

A selected Fellow, who lives or works in African region with technical background will be considered for Paul Muchene Fellow Award. The Paul Muchene Fellow Award is a tribute to Paul Muchene, an ICANN Fellowship Program participant and ICANN organization staff member who passed away in August 2022. To learn more here.

For more information, please see the program's Terms & Conditions and Selection Criteria.

Requirements

Fellowship recipients are expected to:

• Engage in Fellowship Program Mentoring processes
• Complete additional required ICANN Learn courses
• Attend the ICANN Public Meeting and required activities, including but not limited to ICANN Fellowship sessions during the ICANN Meeting
• Network and interact with program alumni and community members
• Complete the post-meeting survey

Participants are encouraged to actively contribute to the ICANN policy development processes and Fellowship alumni network upon completion of their Fellowship Program.

Apply

The Fellowship application rounds for ICANN80 Policy Forum* and is now open. The application round would be opened till December 16, 2023 at 23:59 UTC time.

* Only those who have successfully completed an ICANN Fellowship Program (Fellowship Program Alumni) are eligible to apply for a Policy Forum fellowship

If ICANN meeting is held virtually, the Fellowship Program will also be held virtually.

Apply 

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Intern (m/f/d) "Partnering for Readiness" on the topic of climate finance

 Intern (m/f/d) "Partnering for Readiness" on the topic of climate finance

GIZ is recruiting for partnering for Readiness (PfR) supports partner countries to strategically plan climate finance and access the Green Climate Fund (GCF), improving countries’ capacities to set up structures to implement climate projects independently and reach their climate targets.

PfR acts as a collaborative knowledge hub for climate finance readiness by

• contributing to shaping the international discourse and developing innovative knowledge building concepts

• connecting countries and organizations and promoting the global transfer of knowledge and experiences

• acting as a sparring partner to the GCF, providing input and feedback, and co-creating learning platforms and knowledge products.

Your Duties

Under the guidance of a supervisor, you will contribute to tasks in the area of climate finance with a focus on the GCF and its readiness programme. You will support colleagues in their work with partner countries and in knowledge preparation and exchange on topics such as direct access modality of GCF, climate finance access of SIDS, transparency and integrity in the management of financial resources, green financial systems, and climate finance training. In doing so, you will get to know the administrative and organizational processes of GIZ's operations. During your internship, you will gain an insight into the day-to-day business of the team, participate in, plan and prepare for meetings and discussions.

Your duties during the internship will include, but are not limited to:

Accompanying the development, implementation and reporting of activities in the context of GCF Readiness

Support in researching and producing information and working materials, e. g. on GCF Board meetings, GCF Readiness Programme processes and needs and options for Readiness implementation

Information and communication management

Support with the preparation and follow-up of workshops and working meetings

Preparation of presentations or minutes

Presentation of GCF Readiness-related activities of GIZ for internal and external communication media.

    

   For more, Visit: https://jobs.giz.de/index.php?ac=jobad&id=70021&language=2

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