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Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) Call for CVs – Interim Programme Manager – Johannesburg, South Africa.

by OFA June 21, 2018

written by OFA

Application Deadline: June 29th 2018

The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is a continental think-tank that seeks to address the development challenges in Africa in a holistic and comprehensive manner. The mission for MINDS is to provide a forum for dialogue, information dissemination and networking, underpinned by rigorous research on different elements of “Africaness”, in order to inform and influence policy and practice on governance, economic development and the evolution of African institutions.

MINDS is seeking to appoint an Interim Programme Manager for a period of 10 months, based in Hyde Park, Johannesburg.

The person will lead in conceptualising, designing and implementig projects and activities under the four MINDS programmes on African Heritage Research, High Level Dialogues on Regional Economic Integration, Youth Programme on Elections and Governance, and the Scholarship Programme.

Responsibilities:

Conceptualise and develop performance frameworks for the MINDS programmes;
Develop and implement action plans for MINDS’ portfolio of projects under the different programmes;
Oversee and coordinate commissioned research;
Analyse research findings and develop advocacy strategies;
Organise dialogues and workshops with relevant stakeholders;
Establish synergies with relevant national, regional and international civil society organisations, governments, academics and multi-lateral bodies as necessary and relevant to MINDS’ work;
Create, manage and regularly report on activities and budgets for the different programmes;
Provide written and oral briefings, speeches, op-eds and other materials as required.

Requirements:

Master’s degree qualification in any of the following disciplines: politics, law, development studies, pre-post-colonial African history, anthropology, sociology and related studies;
Published authorship of academic articles on issues relevant to MINDS’ work;
Minimum of five years’ experience working in advocacy related positions;
Fundraising experience;
High proficiency in written and oral English, with proficiency in French and/or Portuguese an added advantage;
Proven track record in management positions;
Familiarity with civil society organisations and/or government processes;
Substantial project management experience.

To apply, submit a CV and motivation letter with salary expectation to recruitment@minds-africa.org stating ‘MINDS Interim PM’ in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MINDS reserves the right not to appoint anyone for this position.

For More Information:Visit the Official Webpage of the MINDS Call for CVs – Interim Programme Manager

June 21, 2018 0 comments

Scholarships

The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) Pan-African Scholarship 2018/2019 for Leadership Development Program (Fully Funded)

by OFA March 14, 2018

written by OFA

Application Deadline: Ongoing

The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) offers scholarships to African students who wish to pursue post-graduate studies within Africa, outside of their own countries. Through tailored leadership development activities, the MINDS Scholarship Program nurtures leaders who have a continental development mindset; leaders who will facilitate greater cooperation between African countries.

MINDS Scholarships are applicable to full-time studies of a one or two year Honors or Master’s degree at one of the MINDS preferred institutions in Africa. MINDS does not prescribe the course to be studied.

Requirements:

To be considered for a MINDS Scholarship, you must:

Be a national of an African country, residing in any African country;
Have been formally accepted by one or more MINDS preferred institution/s outside of your country of citizenship and/ or residency;
Have been formally accepted by one or more MINDS preferred institution/s to pursue postgraduate studies within the following year;
Have obtained at least 70% in each subject/ course in the last two completed years of study;
Produce evidence of demonstrated leadership abilities or potential guided by the questions/ requirements set out in the application form;
Submit a complete application form with the required supporting documentation as set out on the application form.

Benefits:

The Scholarship covers some or all of the expenses below, depending on whether a partial or full scholarship is awarded:

Tuition
Accommodation and meals
One return ticket per duration of studie
A fixed stipend

Individuals with a Pan African outlook, demonstrated leadership ability and an excellent academic record who wish to study elsewhere on the African continent, outside their home country are invited to apply for the scholarships.

Applying for a MINDS Scholarship? Here is some guidance:
1. Ensure that you meet ALL of the requirements set out and upload ALL of the required documents. Applications that do not meet requirements or for which all required documentation has not been provided are immediately disqualified. Don’t get yourself disqualified because you’re in a hurry to submit an application. Rather take the time to ensure that you meet the requirements and to gather all of the required documents before submitting an application.

2. We are looking for individuals with a Pan-African outlook, strong leadership potential and a track record of academic excellence. Your application must demonstrate these elements convincingly.

3. We encourage applicants to consider universities that are outside of South Africa. Most applications received to date have been for South African institutions and there are limited numbers that can be awarded to each university. This means that competition is stiffer for South African institutions.

4. There are two scholarships available for South African citizens wishing to study elsewhere in Africa.

5. MINDS have set aside scholarships for studies that relate to Actuarial Sciences, Business Sciences and Accounting. If you wish to conduct such studies at any of the South African, Kenyan and Nigerian institutions that are on our preferred list, don’t miss the opportunity to apply. Ensure that you meet the requirements before submitting an application.

6. There is no deadline for submission. Applicants – who meet the criteria – should apply as soon as they have all supporting documents needed submit the application. MINDS will review applications as they are submitted and aim to award scholarships per different university cycles on the continent.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MINDS Pan-African Scholarship 2018 for Leadership Development Program

March 14, 2018 5 comments

Call for Applications

Invitation for Expression of Interest: Youth Program, Updating Workshop Content for the Mandela Institute for Development Studies

by OFA November 9, 2017

written by OFA

Submission Deadline: Thursday, 30 November 2017, 1700 hours South African time

The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is calling for applications from individual or corporate consultants to update workshop content for the MINDS Regional Training Workshops on Elections and Governance.

Scope of consultancy

MINDS is inviting a suitably qualified consultant/s to review the current workshop content and update it according to the aims of the MINDS Youth Program on Elections and Governance and the main objectives of the regional training workshops. The consultancy will therefore, comprise three main tasks: 1) Reviewing of current workshop content, 2) Proposing recommended changes, and 3) Updating workshop content.

Applicant criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria:
• Be an African citizen. (Applicable to individual applicants).
• Be a registered, compliant legal entity within at least one African country. (Applicable to organizations).
• Have at least five (5) years’ individual or organizational experience in designing or developing learning content or learning experiences targeted at African youth in relation to civic engagement in general, or elections and governance specifically.< br> • Have a sound understanding of the different electoral systems applied in African countries, the electoral cycle, and a broad understanding of governance processes and youth participation in elections and governance in Africa.
• Have access to the input of a diverse team (including but not limited to age, gender and geographic location/ exposure to the African continent).
• Be flexible to travel, should that be necessary.
• Be able to write and fluently present in English.

Timelines

The engagement should take no longer than three (3) months.

Submission of interest

Applicants are required to submit an electronic expression of interest with the following documents:
• A detailed CV or organizational profile outlining leadership and ownership structures, values, previous clients and a list of three references.
• A three-month project plan AND budget estimate based on the information provided in the Terms of Reference. Applicants must state clearly any assumptions they make in arriving at a preliminary budget. The consultant’s total budget must not exceed USD 20 000 and it must include all expenses directly related to the project, including costs that MINDS may have to cover before the final payment is made to the consultant, for example, travel costs to facilitate meetings.
• Up to three samples of the most recent work done to design and develop learning content/ experiences for African youth in relation to civic engagement in general, or elections and governance specifically.

The documents above must be emailed to [email protected] in PDF version on or before 17:00 hours South African time on Thursday the 30th of November 2017 . Late applications will not be acknowledged or considered.

MINDS will contact shortlisted organizations and may request more information before making the final selection. To all applicants (excluding late applicants), MINDS will communicate the outcome of the selection process by Monday the 11th of December 2017 . MINDS reserves the right not to explain the outcome of the selection process or provide any further detail to the applicant’s outcome. MINDS also reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Should you require more information, kindly send your query to [email protected] before the application closing date.

The full Terms of Reference (TORs) are available here.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of Updating Workshop Content for the Mandela Institute for Development Studies

November 9, 2017 0 comments

Call for Applications

MINDS Youth Programme 2017 for African Researchers/ Research Institutions.

by OFA January 19, 2017

written by OFA

Application Deadline: February 3rd 2017

The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is calling for applications from distinguished African researchers/ research institutions to conduct a baseline study on advocacy and engagement strategies to enhance youth participation in elections and governance in Africa.

The main objective of the baseline study is to provide an understanding of youth participation in elections and governance in Africa with the aim of clarifying the gaps to be filled or opportunities to be harnessed by MINDS in order to increase, both quantitatively and qualitatively, the meaningful participation of African youth in elections and governance. The findings of this study will provide information that can be used to re-design the MINDS Youth Program in Elections and Governance.

Criteria
Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be a registered, compliant legal entity within at least one African country. (Applicable to organizations only not individual applicants).
Have at least five (5) years’ individual or organizational experience conducting similar studies and/ or publishing academically acclaimed research on African youth, African elections and/or related fields.
Have access to a diverse team (including but not limited to age, gender and geographic location/ exposure to the African continent).
Be able to write and fluently present in English. The ability to collect data, write and present in other African languages especially French and/ or Arabic will be an advantage.
Have a demonstrated track record of applying both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
A demonstrated research track record or interest in governance in Africa, African youth or African economies will be an advantage.
Be flexible to travel, should that be necessary. An extensive, accessible network across Africa e.g. offices in different African countries will be an advantage.

Budget
The all-inclusive budget for this study is thirty six thousand US dollars (USD 36 000).

Timelines
The engagement should take no longer than three (3) months.

Submission of interest
Applicants are required to submit an electronic expression of interest with the following documents:

A research proposal outlining how the applicant would approach such research and the research methodology to be applied. The proposal should not be longer than ten (10) pages including annexures, appendices and references.
A preliminary timeline AND budget estimate based on the information provided above. Applicants must state clearly any assumptions they make in arriving at a preliminary timeline and budget.
A detailed CV or organizational profile outlining leadership and ownership structures, values, research related awards/ achievements, any other work the individual/ organization is involved in, and contact details.
A list of African youth-related published research citing the title of the published work, the name of the publication, the date of publication and any partners that worked on and/ or sponsored the publication.

The documents above must be emailed to [email protected] in PDF version on or before 1700 hours South African time on Friday the 3rd of February 2017. Late applications will not be acknowledged or considered.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MINDS Youth Programme in Elections and Governance

January 19, 2017 0 comments

Angola Botswana Call for Applications Lesotho Malawi Namibia Seychelles South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe

MINDS Southern Africa Regional Civic Education Workshop 2015, Botswana (Fully Funded)

by OFA September 22, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: Midday (12PM CAT) on the 2nd of October 2015.
The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is pleased to announce that applications for the Southern Africa Regional Civic Education Workshop in Elections and Governance are now open.

The workshop will take place in Botswana from the 26th to the 27th of November 2015.

MINDS hosts regional training workshops in Civic Education on Elections and Governance across the continent.

The aim of the workshops is to create awareness, enhance knowledge and develop relevant skills in electoral and governance processes and leadership among participants, in order for them to effectively communicate and apply them in influencing and mobilizing other youth to actively participate in the processes and other community and national development activities.

Eligibility Requirements

Applications are invited from people between 18 and 45 years old who are from Angola, Botswana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
MINDS will select up to 30 participants from these countries to attend the Southern Africa workshop.

Benefits

MINDS will meet all the direct costs (flights, accommodation and meals) of participation in the workshop.”

Apply Now to attend the MINDS Southern Africa Regional Civic Education Workshop

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Mandela Institute for Development Studies

September 22, 2015 2 comments

2015 MINDS Annual African Youth Dialogue on Elections and Governance, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.(Fully Funded)

by lanredahunsi May 19, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: May 29th 2015

When: 7th -8th August 2015
Where: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is pleased to announce the dates for its 2015 annual African Youth Dialogue on Elections and Governance to be held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

The aim of the Youth Dialogues is to foster the increase in the number of young people peacefully and actively participating in African elections and governance processes based on an appreciation of the significance of their demographic superiority. It is therefore a useful platform through which African youth have an opportunity to interact as they interrogate and deepen the understanding of issues of mutual interest pertaining to the development and transformation of the Continent.

Eligibility:

Participants will be drawn from all regions of Africa (North, West, Central, East and Southern Africa) using set criteria.
MINDS is interested in identifying participants doing significant work in the respective countries and communities.
To encourage networking and full participation, only 100 youths will be accepted to the dialogue.
MINDS will meet all the direct costs of participation in the dialogue.

Download the Application Form

Download, complete and return application form to [email protected] before closing date.
Indicate your region and country in the subject space of the email e.g. West Africa: Nigeria or East Africa: Kenya etc.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) Youth Dialogue

May 19, 2015 0 comments

2015 Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) Call for African Researchers

by lanredahunsi May 11, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: May 15 2015

The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is calling for distinguished African researchers to conduct research in the fields of Political Studies, Economics and Social Sciences.

Eligibility Requirements:
Researchers must:
· Have at least a Master’s degree in relevant fields of study
· Have published work in academic journals
· Be able to write and fluently present in English
· Have a demonstrated research interest in governance in Africa, African youth or African economies
· Have an extensive, accessible network across Africa
· Be available to commence work immediately
· Have the flexibility to travel, should that be necessary
· Be constantly accessible via cellphone/ telephone, email or Skype during working hours

Selection Process:

Preference will be given to female researchers and researchers under 40 years old.
If interested, send a detailed CV to [email protected] on or before close of business on Friday the 15th of May 2015.
MINDS will contact qualifying, interested parties with relevant information.
Selections will be made on a first come, first serve basis.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS)

May 11, 2015 0 comments

Call for Applications

2015 MINDS Regional Civic Education Workshop West Africa (Fully Funded)

by lanredahunsi April 12, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: 24th April 2015

When: June 11 – 12 2015
Where: A West Africa country to be announced
The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is pleased to announce the dates for its regional training workshops in Civic Education focusing on Elections and Governance.

The aim of the workshops is to create awareness, enhance knowledge and develop relevant skills in Electoral and Governance processes and Leadership among participants, in order for them to effectively communicate and apply them in influencing and mobilizing other youth to actively participate in the processes and other community and national development activities.

It is therefore a great opportunity through which African youth can interact as they interrogate and deepen their understanding of issues of mutual interest pertaining to the development and transformation of the Continent.

Eligibility Criteria

30 -35 youths will be accepted from each region.
Senegal, Guinea-Conakry, Sierra Leone, Liberia , Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Burkina Faso, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.

Benefits:

MINDS will meet all direct costs of participation in the training.

How to Apply:

To apply please send your application form to [email protected] indicating your region and country in the subject space of the email.
Apply Now to Attend the MINDS Regional Civic Education Workshop West Africa.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Mandela Institute for Development Studies

April 12, 2015 0 comments

Call for Applications

Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) Regional Training Workshops in Civic Education (Fully Funded )

by lanredahunsi February 19, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: February 28 2015

What: MINDS Regional Civic Education Workshop North Africa

When: 26 & 27 March 2015

The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is pleased to announce the dates for its regional training workshops in Civic Education focusing on Elections and Governance. The aim of the workshops is to create awareness, enhance knowledge and develop relevant skills in Electoral and Governance processes and Leadership among participants, in order for them to effectively communicate and apply them in influencing and mobilizing other youth to actively participate in the processes and other community and national development activities.

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Eligibility:

To encourage networking and full participation between 30 -35 youths will be accepted from each region.
MINDS will meet all direct costs of participation in the training.
This workshop is open to citizens from the following countries Algeria, Cape Verde, Chad, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania, Western Sahara, Tunisia, Mali, Senegal and Gambia.

Download and Fill Out the Application Form

To apply please send your application form to [email protected] indicating your region and country in the subject space of the email.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS)

February 19, 2015 0 comments