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Commonwealth Secretariat Young Professionals Programme 2019 Job Opening – London (£28,500 pa + Benefits)

by OFA
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Application Deadline: Thursday, 25 July 2019 at 5:00 pm BST.

The Commonwealth Secretariat is proud to be supporting youth empowerment through the Young Professionals Programme (YPP). The YPP creates multiple opportunities for talented and qualified young people from across the Commonwealth to contribute to our core work through the transference of technical expertise, innovative ideas, specialist knowledge and fresh perspectives.

The Assistant Programmes Officer – Software Development will be responsible for writing Software Code and APIs; undertaking data analytics; producing visualisations; and general data management duties that are needed to support ongoing projects and activities.

Requirements:

To be considered for this role you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country aged 27 or younger at the time applications close, and possess a strong bachelor degree or equivalent in IT/Computing.
Degrees in related fields such as Mathematics or Engineering may be considered. You should also have at least one year’s experience in the development and deployment of web and mobile applications.
The work experience may be gained through a combination of paid employment, volunteer, placement, apprenticeship or internship positions.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • coding and testing applications for in-house software programs;
  • conducting end-user training upon completion of software;
  • implementing systems in in-house production environment; developing API platforms and micro-services;
  • conducting training for end users on applications;
  • contributing to identifying processes for automation; and providing occasional out-of-hours support.

The Assistant Programme Officer – Software Development role is for a two-year non-renewable term.

For More Information

Visit the Official Webpage of the Commonwealth Secretariat Young Professionals Programme 2019

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Commonwealth Women’s Mentorship Scheme 2017 for Young Women from the Commonwealth.

by OFA
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Application Deadline: 30th April 2017

The Commonwealth Women’s Mentorship Scheme will match aspirational young women with experienced professionals in their fields. The Commonwealth Secretariat, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Youth Council, the Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network and Rotary in Canada and Rotary in the Caribbean, will launch a new initiative to empower young women.

The scheme will begin with a six-month pilot in the Caribbean and the Americas, but will include a small number of mentees from Africa, Europe, Australia and the Pacific.

Requirements:

  • It is open to Commonwealth citizens between 18 and 29 who have demonstrated leadership and drive in their careers or in community projects.
Applications

Download and complete the application form below and email to [email protected]

The closing date for applications is 30 April 2017.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Commonwealth Women’s Mentorship Scheme 2017

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Commonwealth Young Professionals Programme Job Opening – London (£28,500 pa + Benefits)

by OFA
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Application Deadline: 17:00 GMT Sunday 29 November 2015.

Position: Assistant Programme Officer – Gender Section
(£28,500 pa + Benefits)

The Commonwealth Secretariat are proud to be supporting youth empowerment through its newly created Young Professionals Programme (YPP). The YPP creates multiple opportunities for talented and qualified young people from across the Commonwealth to contribute to our core work through the transference of technical expertise, innovative ideas, specialist knowledge and fresh perspectives.

This Assistant Programme Officer role sits within the Gender Section under the wider Secretary-General’s Office. Responsible for supporting the section’s wide variety of programmatic work, the Assistant Programme Officer will be involved in project management, research and analysis, financial planning, event and workshop coordination, development of technical papers, information and records management and promotion of the Gender Section’s work.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • To be considered for this role you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country aged 27 years or younger at the time applications close.
  • You must have a Bachelor degree or higher in the area of gender, women’s empowerment, economic and social development or related humanities or social sciences discipline.
  • You have at least one year of demonstrable work experience in a relevant field to gender and development, plus experience in using financial systems (including for requisitions, invoicing and payments) and information management systems.
  • Experience working in a developing country, highly multicultural context and in/with Government, intergovernmental or international non-governmental organisations is highly desirable.
Skills:
  • Demonstrates drive and initiative, a motivated self-starter with a can-do attitude.
  • Strong:
  • Verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Creative thinking and solution building abilities.
  • Strategic thinking and operational planning capabilities.
  • Analysis and synthesis skills
  • Administrative and organisational abilities, including an eye for detail.
  • Numerically literate.
  • Technologically savvy
  • Ability to work autonomously and in teams, and in a multi-cultural work environment
    Demonstrates commitment to Commonwealth values

If you are keen to gain excellent experience in of the world’s most high-profile youth development programmes and can thrive in our multi-cultural environment, the commonwealth secretariat is looking forward to hearing from you.

Apply Now for the Commonwealth YPP Assistant Programme Officer – Gender Section

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Commonwealth YPP Assistant Programme Officer – Gender Section Job Opening

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Call for new members: Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace (CYSDP) Working Group

by OFA
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Submission Deadline: 5pm GMT on Friday 13th November
Calling all young people in the Commonwealth passionate about using sport as a tool for development and peace… Join the Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace (CYSDP) Working Group and be the leading and driving voice for youth in the Commonwealth towards promoting best practices in SDP.
The Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace working group (CYSDP) is looking to recruit outstanding young leaders active and passionate in the field of sport for development and peace to contribute to its mission.

In May 2013 the Commonwealth Secretariat supported the establishment of the CYSDP. It has a mission ‘to be the leading and driving voice for youth in the Commonwealth towards promoting best practices for sport, development and peace in their respective societies.’

CYSDP is a group of young leaders from Commonwealth regions selected by the Commonwealth Secretariat to work towards advancing youth development in the Commonwealth through sport. With a remit to ‘Advocate, Educate and Demonstrate’ on behalf of young people across the Commonwealth, the group utilises sport and non-sport platforms to highlight the benefits of employing sport as a tool to contribute to development issues, commonly referred to as Sport for Development and Peace (SDP).

Requirements:

  • Commonwealth nationals between the ages of 18 and 29 (must be under 30 on 31st August 2016);
  • Passionate and active youth leaders, academics or practitioners in Sport for Development and Peace in a voluntary, educational or professional capacity;
  • Youth leaders, academics or practitioners with knowledge and experience in: advocacy and campaigning; public policy, governance, strategic development/leadership skills; marketing, digital media or graphic design; or innovative, small NGO or social enterprise development.

Roles and responsibilities of CYSDP

  • Provides a youth voice and perspective on advancing the use of sport in development policy and programming in the Commonwealth;
  • Meets on a quarterly basis (via web conference) and carries out on-going work planned and agreed by the working group in line with the CYSDP strategic plan, to deliver the mission of CYSDP;
  • Formulates recommendations on SDP relevant to youth development and contributes to forums such as the Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sport, Commonwealth Youth Forum and Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting;
  • Liaises with other Commonwealth and regional youth representative forums to advance awareness of SDP approaches and initiatives;
  • Represents CYSDP at sport and non-sport platforms around the Commonwealth.

Application Process:

Appointments are made for one year terms, renewable for up to three terms.

Interested applicants are invited to make an expression of interest by providing a one page cover letter, outlining their motivation and suitability for joining CYSDP, as well as their CV and a well-developed submission on ‘why SDP is an effective tool in tackling youth development issues’. Drawing on personal experiences and research would be advantageous in developing the submission.

Submissions can be in the form of

  • Academic essay or position paper (1000 words);
  • Magazine feature article suitable for publication on Your Commonwealth (800-1000 words);
  • Short film (5 – 10 minutes);
  • Photography with extended captions/descriptions for each image (5 – 10 images).

The Commonwealth Secretariat and the current CYSDP Chairperson will be reviewing all applications required by 5pm GMT on Friday 13th November. Applicants will be shortlisted and will be required to take part in a telephone/Skype interview during the week of 16th November.

Applications should be submitted to Tikwiza Silubonde at [email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace (CYSDP) Working Group 

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Commonwealth launches Young Professionals Programme

by lanredahunsi
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The Commonwealth Secretariat has launched a Young Professionals Programme as part of its ongoing commitment to youth development and empowerment.

Under the programme, qualified young people from Commonwealth member countries are given the opportunity to contribute to the Commonwealth’s work in international development and democracy, and to build their skills in its culturally diverse, professional environment.

The Young Professionals will be based at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, taking up two-year positions in divisions such as Economic Policy, Rule of Law, Human Resources and Youth. During this time, they will provide technical and administrative support to programmes and operations, and benefit from professional development and mentoring.

There are 28 positions currently designated for young professionals – around 10% of the total staff of the Commonwealth Secretariat.

To be eligible, applicants must be 27 years or younger at the time of application, and possess a level of qualifications and experience relevant to each role. They must be nationals of Commonwealth member countries, have excellent English language and interpersonal skills, and demonstrate commitment to the values of the Commonwealth.

Recruitment will commence from 28 October 2014 and be staggered over subsequent months.

Young professionals interested in this exciting opportunity can find out more at:
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The Commonwealth Conference on Education and Training of Youth Workers .

by lanredahunsi
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Commonwealth Conference on Education and Training of Youth Workers .

The Commonwealth Secretariat in partnership with the Government of the Republic of South Africa is organising the first Conference on Education and Training of Youth Workers (CCETYW 2013). The first edition of the conference will focus on the theme Professionalisation of Youth Work . This conference is hosted by the South African government in partnership with the University of the South Africa and the National Youth Development Agency, South Africa. 18 – 20 March 2013 | University of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria, South Africa.

This is the initial application. Participants would be deemed registered for the conference only after receiving an invitation letter from the organising committee. This conference is by invitation and may attract registration fees and related costs to be communicated in your invitation letter from the organising team.

Check the website at http://ccetyw.cyponline.org or write to [email protected] for further information. (Kindly read through all the questions and ensure you have all required information before answering this questionnaire and submitting. You cannot save and continue filling this form once submitted)

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