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The City of Joburg Educating Digital Interns (C.O.J.E.D.I) Programme 2015

by lanredahunsi
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Application Deadline: 3rd July 2015

What: A 3 month technical bootcamp, 1 month of soft-skill training followed by 6 months of integrated learning in the workspace

The City of Joburg is sponsoring 1000 of our cities most ambitious youths to upskill their IT knowledge.

The City of Johannesburg is looking for 1 000 of its brightest young information technology (IT) minds to be part of a new digital intern programme.

The City of Joburg Educating Digital Interns (C.O.J.E.D.I) programme is set to award three successful applicants 10-month IT courses. They will be able to choose between courses on industry leading Network Engineering solutions, Website Design and Development, as well as Fibre Optic Development.

The internship is open to matriculants with mathematics and science. The programme is also for applicants with one or two-year diplomas and a serious digital aptitude, who reside in Johannesburg.
Come digitise your mind with what promises to be 10 months of exciting, highly intensive, next generation digital programs with 3 great courses across the digital spectrum as well as a leadership, innovation and life skills course. A 3 month technical bootcamp, 1 month of soft-skill training followed by 6 months of integrated learning in the workspace of some of South Africa’s leading digital enterprises.
Requirements:
  • The Challenge is open to the public and any person, between the ages including the age of 18 and 35.
  • All applicants need to be resident of Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa, but need not necessarily be South African.
  • All applicants must be in possession of a valid matric certificate with maths and science as subjects OR a 1 or 2 year diploma in Information technology or a related field.
  • All applicants must choose one of three courses. Each course intake is subject to availability, upon one or more course being filled, applicants may have the opportunity to fall into one of the other course, availability permitting and at the discretion of the City of Johannesburg and or its appointed agents.
  • Applicants may be eligible for a stipend, however this will be at the discretion of the City of Johannesburg and or its appointed agents.

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How to Apply:

  • Those interested in applying for the internship will need to show just how ambitious they are by tweeting @CityofJoburgZA and using #COJEDI when tweeting any C.O.J.E.D.I content.
  •  They can also use Facebook to motivate why they should be the beneficiaries of the 10-month courses.

Selection:

The internship programme’s competitive edge is to establish why each of the applicants is the best candidate to turn Joburg into a smart city of the future in the current digital space. It is a platform for the applicants to demonstrate their ambition, motivation, innovation and self-belief.

Those who will be selected for the programme will be sent an exclusive link to apply for the C.O.J.E.D.I programme. Successful candidates will be announced on the tweeter handle @COJ_JEDI.

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Internships

2015/2016 Nestlé Graduate Development Programme for South Africans

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi
Closing Date:  15 October 2014

Job Description : Engineering Graduate Trainee(
Job Number: 140005UR)
Description: TECHNICAL & PRODUCTION  ENGINEERING GRADUATE TRAINEE (2015-2016)
NESTLÉ SOUTH AFRICA
Ref no: 140005UR

Primary Location: South Africa-Gauteng-Johannesburg

Job: Human Resources

Organization: Nestle (SA) Pty Ltd

Schedule: Full-time

The Nestlé Graduate Development Programme (GDP) is a highly sought after programme that sees in excess of 6000 applications per year.  Graduates are taken through a 24-month rotational development programme that provides an introduction to the working world of Nestlé, as well as a strong foundation for further development.
  • You should be willing to take on these challenges and contribute from day one.
  • In the program, you’ll typically work at two factories across South Africa where you’ll apply your skills within teams responsible for a variety of areas such as improving equipment reliability, optimisation of infrastructure and industrial services, or commissioning of new plants and technologies.
  • You’ll learn how to handle complex issues, make crucial decisions, and manage large and varied projects.
  • You  are encouraged to develop your skills and career through different engineering positions within our factories – opening up possibilities for you even to branch out into broader technical management roles.
 
Key Requirements:
·          An accredited BSc/BT Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
·          Must be Computer Literate (MS Office)
·          Over 65% academic average
·          Shows a drive to achieve ambitious performance objectives and quality standards
·          Willing  to take every opportunity to learn and grow
·          South African Citizen or Permanent Residency in RSA
Behavioral Competencies:
·          Results focus
·          Know yourself
·          Proactive cooperation
·          Initiative
·          Approachability
·          Resilience
·          Quality Focus
Preference will be given to candidates from the previously disadvantaged designated group.  People with disabilities are welcome to apply.
 
If you are interested please apply on our careers website (www.nestle.co.za/careers) and attach an updated copy of your CV, ID and academic transcripts.

Should you not receive a response within 2 months from the date of your application please consider your application as unsuccessful.
All applications MUST quote the reference number stated above.

 

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echoing green fellowship
Fellowships

2014 Echoing Green Global Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurs.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Deadline: January 6, 2014.

The  Echoing Green Global Fellowship is for smart young leaders who are deeply connected to the needs and potential solutions that may work best for their communities. Any emerging social entrepreneur from any part of the world working to disrupt the status quo may apply.

The Echoing Green Fellowship is a two-year Fellowship program that provides more than $2 million in seed funding to a diverse group of the world’s most promising social entrepreneurs.

Those selected receive funding to help launch new organizations; access to Echoing Green’s robust network; leadership development opportunities; and one-to-one support and counseling.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Applicants must have sufficient English fluency to participate in interviews and Echoing Green events.
  • Organization must be the original idea of the applicant.
  • Organization must be in a start-up phase.
  • Organization must be independent and autonomous.
  • Applicants must make a full-time commitment (minimum 35 hours per week) to the organization’s development for the duration of the two-year fellowship
  • Partnerships (organizations co-founded and led by two individuals) may apply. Both partners must meet all eligibility requirements and make a full-time commitment of no fewer than thirty-five hours per week to the development of the organization.
  • Applicants can be citizens of any nationality and their organizations can be based in any country
  • Applicants must commit to attending Echoing Green’s training conferences if selected as Fellows. All new Fellows attend a conference in summer the year they are selected, as well as a winter conference for two years. Echoing Green covers all expenses related to these events and will announce the dates a few months prior to each conference.
  • Note: Organizations may be for-profit or nonprofit.

Worth

The 2014 Global Fellowship will be awarded to individuals or partners representing up to twenty-two organizations who will receive:

  • A stipend of $80,000 for individuals (or $90,000 for two-person partnerships) paid in four equal installments over two years
  • A health insurance stipend
  • A yearly professional development stipend
  • Leadership development and networking gatherings
  • Access to technical support and pro bono partnerships to help grow their organization and a dedicated Echoing Green portfolio manager
  • A community of like-minded social entrepreneurs and public service leaders, including the Echoing Green network of nearly 600 Fellows at Large working all over the world.

For More Information:

Apply Now for the Echoing Green Global Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurs

Visit the Official Webpage of the Echoing Green Global Fellowship

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