IFRS/Assurance Associate Vacancy

IFRS/Assurance Associate

RusselSmith is a leading distributor of bolting and flange maintenance tools, having strategic alliances with Equalizer International, Scotland.

Job Reference Code: RS-TD-03

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:
Expand and enhance RusselSmith’s online presence through new online content development, feature sections and timely postings. Create code and upload new online content. Updating website content. Ensure accurate and current information; site traffic analysis and monthly senior management report generation.
•Support and Monitor RusselSmith's internal and external websites; manages web pages.
•Develop, design and implement online content, tools and web style standards to ensure consistency, timeliness and best user experience for the RusselSmith web properties.
•Evaluate, test and implement new initiatives, features and functionality to the RusselSmith websites that will advance the organization’s mission.
•Works in the Technology Team to maintain RusselSmith web properties, including such things as maximizing user experience and search engine optimization.
•Manage web content management system and links daily for information posted to websites (internal and external).
•Produce a consistent visual image on the company’s websites by promoting uniform fonts, formatting, icons, images, and layout techniques.
•Analyze site traffic information and report monthly relevant information.
•Maintain direct correspondence with intranet users using email, bulletin boards and chat.
•Provides file management of published media, tracking, and reporting usage of technology
•Providing general technical support for content providers; ensures quality and content of information on websites to ensure accurate and current information
•Maintain cross-platform and cross-browser compatibility so that the website is accessible from a variety of different environments.
•Check bugs and problems, diagnose and fix them
•Perform other duties as assigned

Experience Required: 0-2 years

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
•Support and Monitor RusselSmith's internal and external websites; manages web pages.
•Develop, design and implement online content, tools and web style standards to ensure consistency, timeliness and best user experience for the RusselSmith web properties.
•Evaluate, test and implement new initiatives, features and functionality to the RusselSmith websites that will advance the organization’s mission.
•Works in the Technology Team to maintain RusselSmith web properties, including such things as maximizing user experience and search engine optimization.
•Manage web content management system and links daily for information posted to websites (internal and external).
•Produce a consistent visual image on the company’s websites by promoting uniform fonts, formatting, icons, images, and layout techniques.
•Analyze site traffic information and report monthly relevant information.
•Maintain direct correspondence with intranet users using email, bulletin boards and chat.
•Provides file management of published media, tracking, and reporting usage of technology
•Providing general technical support for content providers; ensures quality and content of information on websites to ensure accurate and current information
•Maintain cross-platform and cross-browser compatibility so that the website is accessible from a variety of different environments.
•Check bugs and problems, diagnose and fix them
•Perform other duties as assigned
•Proven ability to work with team members possessing varying levels of technical experience.
•Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux, Photoshop, HTML, CSS, XML/RSS, PHP, My SQL,
•Dream Weaver/ Fireworks, JavaScript, XSLT, web related programming languages and web authoring tools.
•Hands-on software troubleshooting experience.
•Experience documenting and maintaining configuration and process information.
•Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
•Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
•Experience managing and configuring enterprise-wide LANs, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, etc.
•Hands-on experience troubleshooting hardware such as servers, routers, bridges, switches, hubs, modems, network interface cards, and so on.
•Extensive application support experience

TO APPLY
Interested applicants should;
Click link to Apply  http://russelsmithgroup.com/job-opportunities/

DUE DATE: 9 August, 2013

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Students

Swiss Government

PhD/Postdoctoral Degree

Deadline: varies, around Oct-Nov
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts 2014

Brief description:

The Swiss Government, through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), awards various postgraduate scholarships to foreign scholars and researchers:  University scholarships (Swiss universities, Federal Institutes of Technology as well as Universities of Applied Sciences) and Arts scholarships (schools of music and fine arts, only for a limited number of countries).

These scholarships provide graduates from all fields with the opportunity to pursue doctoral or postdoctoral research in Switzerland at one of the public funded university or recognized institution.

Host Institution(s):

Any of the ten (10) Swiss Public Universities, the two (2) Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology, the public teaching and research institutes and the Universities of applied sciences

Field of study:

All academic fields

Target group:

Scholarships are open to: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Columbia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire,  Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Dijibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau,  Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakshtan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Authority, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russia,  Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome & Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa,  Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts & Nevis,  Sudan, Sudan South, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, USA, Uzbekistan,  Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Yemen.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The scholarship covers the following:

• Monthly payment of 1920 Swiss Francs for PhD studies/research or 3,500 Swiss Francs for postdoctoral research
• Exemption of the tuition fees (except for EPFL)
• Mandatory Swiss Health insurance paid by the FCS (for non-European grantees only)
• A lump sum for air fare for non-European grantees (provided at the end of the scholarship)
• Special 300 Swiss Francs lodging allowance (paid once at the beginning of the scholarship)
• 1 year half-fare public transportation card
• Counseling and various trips, dinners and sigh seeing tours organized for Swiss Government Scholarship holders

General Eligibility Criteria:

•  First class Master degree or equivalent University degree if applying for PhD studies/research or a First Class Doctoral Degree if applying for a Postdoctoral research.

•  For PhD studies/research, the candidate should not be more than 35 years old at the moment of the application.  For postdoctoral research,  there should not be a gap of more than 5 years between the award of the PhD and the application deadline.

•  Applicants should be residing in their home country at the moment of the application.  Applicants who are in Switzerland since more than 1 year are not eligible

•  Applicants must provide a letter (e-mail) from a Professor from the Swiss host institution stating that he/she is willing to supervise the Research, PhD, or the Postdoctoral reasearch. For PhD studies, applicants must apply to the chosen Swiss University as well as for the scholarship.

•  Applicants must have a research proposal including a timeframe (this is the central piece of the application. The applicant must devote all required attention to it)

•  Applicants must be in command of the necessary language skills required for the Research, PhD Studies or the Postdoctoral research.

Application instructions:

Please see the country-specific webpages for eligibility criteria, application procedure, deadlines, and contact information specific to your country.  If you fulfill the eligibility requirements, contact the Swiss diplomatic representation in your country of origin. The diplomatic representation will provide you with all the necessary information regarding the procedure including application forms and a list of required documentation.

The application deadline falls between the end of October and early November 2013, depending on the Swiss Embassy to which the applications have to be submitted.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.sbfi.admin.ch/themen/01366/01380/01715/index.html?lang=en

Batch B Agip Oil Company Scholarships for Undergraduate Nigerian Students

Batch B NNPC / Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC®) Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: Several fields
Course Level: Undergraduate
Provider: Nigeria Agip Oil Company
Country to Study in: Nigeria

Scholarship Description
As part of its support to educational development and human capacity building, Nigeria Agip Oil Company, operator of NNPC/NAOC Joint Venture awards annual scholarships to qualified students in Nigerian Universities.

Due to the just Concluded NAOC Scholarship test that was slated for May 11th 2013, NAOC wishes to reopen their portal for Students who were unable to apply in the recent just concluded NAOC Scholarship test. These group are known as the Batch B Candidates. Applicants of this group will be given the privilege to apply and also take their Scholarship Test Online via the NAOC Portal. All aplicants are advised to attempt all questions because these will be used as a Critria for Awards.

It is important to note that application is open to candidates that are not currently on any award. If you applied to and was successful in the first part (i.e. Batch A Undergraduate Scholarships) of the Agip Oil Company awards earlier this year, do NOT apply for this one.


Eligibility
To be eligible:

• Candidates must be holders of the SSCE or its equivalent with at least six subjects passed at a sitting with a minimum of 5 Distinctions.
• Applicants must be registered full-time undergraduates in their 1st or 2nd year of study in any Nigerian University.
• Students who are currently on similar scholarship awards from other oil and gas companies need not apply.
• Dependants of employees of Nigeria Agip Oil Company are not eligible for this scholarship.

Selection Criteria:
Applications for NNPC/NAOC Undergraduate National Scholarship Awards are based on the following criteria:
Geographical Coverage - Awards will be made to qualified and suitable students from every state of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

Eligible groups
Citizens of Nigeria ONLY

Participating Institutions
All approved and accredited Nigerian tertiary institution(s)

Fields of study
Applications in the following list of approved disciplines will be considered:

• Petroleum Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Agricultural Science (And related fields)
• Accountancy
• Architecture
• Geology/Geophysics
• Nursing
• Economics
• Banking And Finance
• Geography And Regional Planing
• Medicine (MBBS Only)

Number of awards
Not specified by provider, although SEVERAL will be given

Sponsorship duration
Contact NAOC

Scholarship benefits
NAOC has not made the value of this scholarship public, however you will required to submit your bank account details into which the awards will be paid in.

Method of Application
Are you qualified and interested? If you are, please note the following before you apply:

1. Ensure you have clear scanned copies of all your documents.
2. Ensure you name these scanned documents accordingly, to avoid mixing up documents during upload.
3. Ensure you upload these documents carefully when asked to.

The documents you will need for this stage of application are as follows:

1. Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old
2. School ID card
3. Admission letter
4. O’ level result
5. Relevant letters of identification

Application Proper:
All applications and Scholarship Test will be taken Online via the official NAOC scholarship website. If you have the above-listed documents, you may then apply. To apply, click on “Apply Now” found on the official website (link to it is below), complete the form the shows up and submit as instructed.

DEADLINES:
Applications not received within 2 months of the Advertisement will not be accepted - this will be on or before 31st July 2013.

PLEASE NOTE:
You will be required to scan and upload original copies of the following documents for screening prior to taking the qualifying Test:

• Evidence of SSCE result or its equivalent
• Evidence of admission into a Nigerian University.
• Evidence of current year of study
• Current University Identity Card.
• Current Passport Photographs.
• Evidence of State of Origin obtained from the appropriate Local Government Area and duly signed by the Chairman or Secretary.

Names of Successful candidates of the Online Test will be published on the official NAOC website and also be contacted via Email and SMS. Applicants are advised to ensure that their Mobile Numbers and personal Email Addresses are entered correctly during Application process.

***WARNING: DO NOT PAY ANY MONEY FOR THESE SCHOLARSHIPS!!

Application Deadline: 31 July 2013
Open to International students: No(ONLY Nigerians)

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Ashesi University Scholarships for International Students (Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria)

Ashesi (and MasterCard Foundation) University Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: Available fields
Course Level: Secondary school, Undergraduate
Provider: MasterCard Foundation, Ashesi University
Country to Study in: Ghana

Scholarship Description
Ashesi University's strong financial aid program demonstrates their commitment to a campus community that includes students from all economic backgrounds. Thus, the university makes a significant number of financial aid awards every year.

Currently, close to 40 percent of all Ashesi students receive need-based financial aid from the university, and to date, the university has awarded over $2 million in financial assistance to students who need it.

Through a grant from the MasterCard Foundation, over the next five years (2012-2017), Ashesi University will offer full scholarships to smart underprivileged students who wish to pursue their undergraduate education at Ashesi University located in Ghana. Half of these scholarships will be awarded to non-Ghanaians.

Eligibility
The scholarships are only available to students whose families are able to demonstrate financial need and who are doing well in their subjects. Scholarship recipients typically achieve As' and Bs' on their transcripts and on national exam results.

Eligible groups
Smart underprivileged students who wish to pursue their undergraduate education at Ashesi University located in Ghana.

Please note that for now, Ashesi has decided to focus international student recruiting to Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria. Specifically, Ashesi would like to recruit students in their final year of high school.

Participating Institutions
Ashesi University College, Accra, Ghana (a private university)

Fields of study
Currently, first degree programs in Business Administration, Computer Science and Management Information Systems. No postgraduate studies are offered at this time.

Number of awards
Forty full tuition scholarships will be given

Scholarship benefits
The scholarship includes full tuition for four years, a free laptop, free meal plan, free accommodation on campus and transportation home during the summer months following the Sophomore year.

In addition to the MasterCard Foundation University Scholarships, Ashesi also awards partial tuition scholarships to students who can pay some but not all of the tuition fees.

Method of Application
To apply for a course of study at Ashesi University, you must download the course Application Instructions AND also the university Application Form. Read the Instructions carefully and apply to the school.

If you need financial aid, download and complete the Financial Aid Application Form (found on official website through link below).

Deliver the completed forms in person, or by mailing them to: Admissions Office; Ashesi University College; PMB CT 3, Cantonments; Accra, Ghana. Please note that Ashesi will not accept completed applications that are faxed or emailed to the admissions office. Application fee is GHS60.00 for Ghanaian nationals; $100.00 for International applicants.

For current and complete Application Requirements, please visit the school website via the link provided below. Note that admission into Ashesi is a selective process which is based in part on evaluation of information submitted during the application process.

DEADLINE:
The deadline decision dates for an Early Decision is 15th February 2013 AND for the Regular Decision is 31st July 2013.

From February until mid-August, the Ashesi Admissions team will review applications and make admission decisions. All interested students should endeavor to apply early, usually on or before 1st June, since most scholarships are awarded before June.

The semester for Freshmen begins in September.

PLEASE NOTE:
This scholarship opportunity is targeted at high schools and school heads/counselors are implored to encourage students who qualify to apply. Students who don’t qualify for financial aid are also welcome to apply for admission.

There is no limit to the number of students who can apply. However, the university has a goal of admitting 150 students every year. Currently, international students make up 10% of the student population. Ashesi has begun an aggressive international recruitment initiative to increase the number of non-Ghanaians attending the university to between 30%-50% by 2020.

Contact
Contact the Admission office by phone or email with any questions at:
Tel: 0302 610 330
Mobile: +233 (248) 326.595 or (275) 880.104 or (204) 374.374
Email: admissions@ashesi.edu.gh

Application Deadline: 15 February / 31 July 2013
Open to International students: Yes (Liberians, S/Leoneans, Nigerians)

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DSTV Eutelsat Star Awards for African Students

DSTV Eutelsat Star Awards - Creating Space for African Ideas

Course(s) Offered: Science, Technology, Innovative thinking
Course Level: Secondary school, High school
Provider: MultiChoice Africa, Eutelsat
Country to Study in: Africa

Scholarship Description
If you dream of seeing a rocket launch, here’s the chance to make your dreams come true! Enter the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards 2013 and you could win some fantastic prizes. The DStv Eutelsat Star Awards, the product of a partnership between Eutelsat and MultiChoice Africa, aim to stimulate interest in science and technology and to inspire innovative thinking among secondary and high school students across the continent.

The awards take the form of a competition open to 14-19 year-old students in 42 countries. Students are invited to write an essay or design a poster depicting how innovative use of satellite technology in the fields of communication, earth observation or navigation can propel Africa into the future.

In addition to amazing prizes up for grabs in the individual country awards, overall winners will be rewarded with the trip of a lifetime: the overall essay winner will win a trip with their parent/legal guardian to Eutelsat in Paris, France followed by a visit to a spaceport to attend a live rocket launch; AND the overall poster winner will win a trip with their parent/legal guardian to Eutelsat in Paris followed by a visit to a satellite construction site. The runners up of the poster and essay entries will win a trip with their parent/legal guardian to visit MultiChoice in Johannesburg followed by a visit of the South African National Space Agency at Hartebeesthoek.

The second edition of the awards was staged in 2012 and saw an overwhelming response of over 1300 entries from across the African continent.

Eligibility
To enter, students need to be between 14 and 19 years of age and enrolled at a registered secondary, combined or high school (public or private). Only entries prepared by an individual will be accepted.

Entry forms and essays/posters must be submitted before the closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the entrants to ensure that entries reach designated collection points prior to the closure of the competition. Any entries not received prior to the closure of the competition will not be eligible to participate, regardless of the reason for the late entry. MultiChoice and Eutelsat are not responsible for any entries which are not received, whether timeously or at all, regardless of the cause thereof. Without limitation, MultiChoice and Eutelsat are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer hardware or software failure or malfunction, postal systems, traffic congestion (whether physical, postal or on the Internet, telephone lines or at any service provider, web site or other device or medium), or any combination thereof, or any other technical or other problems.

Only one entry, i.e. either poster or essay, may be submitted per student on the specified topic.

Entries can be prepared in English, French or Portuguese

Entries must be the own original work of the student. No previously published material will be accepted.

Only entries in the correct and specified formats will be eligible.

Plagiarism is forbidden. Entrants may quote short passages, but material copied from a source must be surrounded in double quotes (") and the source indicated. Copied materials should rarely be more than a few lines, and never as long as a paragraph. Quoting long passages is forbidden. Entries caught plagiarizing will be rejected.

All entries must include a full bibliography of sources for the essay. The bibliography should be excluded from the essay word count. The bibliography should be the last page of the essay. In the case of poster entries, the entry form, as well as a creative explanation/summary (inclusive of any sources consulted) must be attached to the poster.

Please visit the official website (link to it is below) for a detailed listing of Terms and Conditions of this Award.

JUDGING CRITERIA:
The Multichoice/Eutelsat panel of judges are looking for innovative thinking and ideas. Please see official website via link below for full details on these criteria.

Eligible groups
Citizens of any African country

Participating Institutions
All registered secondary, combined or high schools (public or private) in Africa

Fields of study
Science, Technology and Innovative thinking: fields of communication, earth observation or navigation

Number of awards
Several awards will be given (to winners, runners-up and their schools at both national and overall levels)

Sponsorship duration
This is a onetime prize award and sponsored travels

Scholarship benefits
Top entrants at the national level win prizes such as computers or tablets, and go forward to compete in the overall awards for the winning and runner up essay and poster prizes. The winning essay entrant wins a trip with a parent or guardian to Eutelsat in Paris and onwards to witness a live rocket launch. The best poster winner and their parent or guardian also win a trip to Eutelsat, including a visit to a satellite manufacturing facility. The runners-up in the overall awards win a trip for two to visit the MultiChoice Africa broadcast facilities and the South African Space Agency near Johannesburg, South Africa.

The schools attended by the overall award winners and runners-up are rewarded with a DStv installation, including dish, television, state-of-the-art PVR decoder and free access to the DStv Education Bouquet.

Please visit the official website (link to it is below) for a detailed listing of Award Prizes AND Categories of Prizes to be won at national and continental levels for both winning students and their schools.

Any costs or expenses which the entrant incurs other than in respect of those items specifically included in a prize are for the entrant’s own account. It is assumed that entrants will have sufficient funds available for all costs and expenses which they may incur during and for purposes of entry into the competition.

Method of Application
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
For an entry form – which will tell you everything you need to know – visit your nearest MultiChoice Office or download it from the official website (link to it is below). South African entrants can collect a copy from MultiChoice Africa, 141 Bram Fischer Drive in Randburg, Johannesburg.

TOPIC
Imagine you were allowed to use all the satellites in space. What would you do with them to benefit your community, your country or your continent? Write an essay or design a poster elaborating on three priorities.

Students are encouraged to consult with their science or technology teacher to increase the quality of their entries.

Essays and posters can be written in English, Portuguese or French

You may download the entry form here(pdf).

ESSAY REQUIREMENTS

• 1200 to 1400 words (excluding bibliography)
• Typed in Arial 12, 1.5 spacing or must be hand written, but clearly legible
• Pages to be numbered
• Only hard copy entries will be accepted
• Entries may include illustrations, graphics or diagrams
• References (all sources consulted during the preparation of the entry)

POSTER REQUIREMENTS

• No bigger than A3 (42 x 29.7cm)
• Only hard copy entries will be accepted
• All poster entries must be accompanied by a typed or legible hand written summary containing the following headings:
• Title
• Summary of idea/concept
• References (all sources consulted during the preparation of the entry

SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES
Entries must be:

• Deposited: in the entry box at MultiChoice Africa country or regional offices (African countries)
  OR for South Africa at the MultiChoice Africa Building, 141 Bram Fischer Drive in Ranburg, Johannesburg (South Africa only).
• Posted: To MultiChoice offices listed on the entry form. For South African entries only: To MultiChoice Africa, Corporate Affairs, 141 Bram Fischer Drive, Randburg. Attention: Nada Mxube

NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE CONSIDERED

DEADLINES:
Entries must reach Multichoice Africa on or before close of business on 19 September 2013 - so start dreaming!

PLEASE NOTE:
All entries must be accompanied by an entry form and in the case of posters an entry form and creative summary.

Entries will be accepted in hard copy format only. Entries from previous country or overall award winners will not be accepted. Entry forms must be fully completely. Entries accompanied by incomplete entry forms may not be accepted. Only entries with attached entry forms will be accepted.

It is the responsibility of the entrant to ensure that forms and in the case of posters, creative rationales/summaries, are attached in such a way that they do not become separated from the entry submission. In cases where entries and attachments become separated, such entries may be disqualified. All poster entries have to be accompanied by a creative explanation/summary as specified in the criteria for posters section above.

Entries cannot be returned to participants. All the submitted essays and posters will be the property of the organisers. The organisers reserve the right to modify the format and content of any submitted essay or poster before publication. Also note that the organisers have the sole right to publish the submissions in any media.

For queries you may email your question to: dstvstarawards@multichoice.co.za or phone your nearest MultiChoice Office. In the case of South Africa, please contact Mahlatse Sithole on 011 781 9950

Application Deadline: 19 September 2013
Open to International students: No (ONLY Africans)

ANSTI/DAAD Postgraduate Scholarships for Africans

ANSTI/DAAD Postgraduate Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: Any field
Course Level: Graduate (masters, PhD)
Provider: DAAD, ANSTI
Country to Study in: Africa

Fellowship Description
The African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions (ANSTI) is an organ of cooperation that embraces African institutions engaged in university level training and research in the fields of science and technology.

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is a publicly funded, self-governing oragnisation of the institutions of higher learning in Germany. DAAD promotes international academic exchange as well as educational co-operation with developing countries through a variety of funding and scholarship programmes. DAAD cooperates with ANSTI by offering a number of in-region scholarships for Masters and Ph.D degrees.

Eligibility
Fellowships are awarded to sub-Saharan African nationals for studies outside the applicants' home countries.

Participants in the programme must be from ANSTI member institutions and may not exceed the age limit of 36 years by date of nomination. Applicants may not apply for studies in their home countries.

Applicants must also meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must hold a good bachelors degree (at least 2nd class upper division).
• Applicants must obtain official admission to the host university prior to his/her application for the fellowship.

Eligible groups
Targeted at sub-Saharan African nationals, including:
Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zimbabwe

Participating Institutions
All approved African universities are eligible

Fields of study
All postgraduate studies (M.Sc. or Ph.D) for staff development

Number of awards
Not specified by the provider

Sponsorship duration
The initial award of the fellowships covers one year. Extension is possible up to two years for Masters courses or more for Ph.D studies upon successful completion of previous year.

Scholarship benefits
Fellowships, which cover fees, subsistence and international travel, are awarded to staff of ANSTI member institutions for postgraduate studies (M.Sc. or Ph.D) at African universities for staff development.

Method of Application
If you fulfill the 'Eligibility' criteria listed above, you can apply for the ANSTI/DAAD scholarship award.

To apply, please download and print a ANSTI/DAAD Scholarship Application Form from the official website (link to it is below)

DEADLINES:
The deadline for application is the 31st May 2014.

PLEASE NOTE:
The ultimate development objective of ANSTI is to strengthen the region's capacity for training and research and for establishing services for intensive and purposeful utilization of science, engineering and technology for development.

The specific objective is to support the process of human resource capacity building in relevant areas of science and technology. Capacity building requires training and collaboration in research activities. Thus the Network has several activities aimed at providing training and additional experience outside the scholars' home institution.

ANSTI emphasizes the pooling of resources available in the region so as to provide quality training and research in various scientific disciplines. In order to achieve this objective, ANSTI is engaged in numerous activities which can be grouped into four programme areas: Training; Seminars & workshops; publications; and promotion of research.

Application Deadline: 31 May 2014
Open to International students: Yes (ONLY Africans)

MMMF Scholarships in Africa for Women from Developing Countries

Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) Scholarships for Female Students from Developing Countries studying in Africa (currently South Africa) 

Course(s) Offered: Any field of study
Course Level: Graduate (masters, PhD, Postdoc, research)
Provider: World Bank Group/World Bank Family Network.
Country to Study in: Africa (currently South Africa)

Scholarship Description
The MMMF was founded in 1981 to honor the memory of Margaret Craig McNamara (1915-1981), the wife of Robert S. McNamara, President of the World Bank from 1968 to 1981.

The Fund grants will be offered to female students from developing countries who are currently studying in South Africa at the participating institutions. (See also MMMF for students in the USA and Canada.)

Eligibility
A woman is eligible to apply for an MMMF grant if she meets all the following criteria:

1. Has a record of service to women and/or children in her country or other developing country.
2. Is enrolled at the University of Pretoria or the University of Cape Town when applying and remains enrolled during the entire year covered by the grant.
3. Will use the grant toward completion of her degree.
4. Is a national of a World Bank lower or middle income developing member country (see Country Eligibility List).
5. Plans to return to her country or another developing country within about two years after completing use of the grant and perform at least two years of service.
6. Demonstrates financial need and satisfactory academic performance.
7. Is at least 25 years old by the application deadline.
8. Is not related to any World Bank Group staff member or his/her spouse.

There are no exceptions to the MMMF educational grant criteria listed above.

Eligible groups
Female citizens of Developing countries, currently studying in South Africa

Participating Institutions
University of Pretoria, the University of Cape Town, the University of Stellenbosch and the University of Witwatersrand

Scholarship Benefits
MMMF awards grants of approximately US$4,000 each.

MMMF Grant Contract:
Grant recipients are required to sign a contract agreeing to the following:

• If an MMMF grant recipient receives a grant from the World Bank Graduate Scholarship program in the same calendar year in which she receives an MMMF grant, her MMMF grant shall be rescinded
• The MMMF expects grant recipients to return to their home countries or another developing country about two years after completing use of their grants and then to perform at least two years of service in their country or another developing country

As a condition of the grant, the recipient will agree to make a payment, equal to the full amount of her grant, to the MMMF if:

• The recipient does not return to her country or another developing country within about two years after completing use of the MMMF grant, or,
• the recipient does not complete the two years of service after completing her studies in the country where the grant was awarded.

Method of Application
A COMPLETE application package consists of the following (NO exceptions):

• 1 (one) Online Application Form (see item A via link below). Click here to have a look at a draft application.
• 2 (two) Online Recommendation Forms (see item B via link below)
• 5 additional documents as listed in item C to be e-mailed to scholarships@mmmf-grants.org

Please make sure to submit ALL documents as listed. ALL the above documents (A-C) must be submitted no later than the deadline date indicated below to be considered eligible.

The MMMF will only accept electronic submissions. Only complete applications will be accepted.

DEADLINES:
The applications for the 2014 MMMF Africa Grant opens on May 13, 2013 and will close at 23:59 SAST, August 14, 2013.

PLEASE NOTE:
Your e-mail address is your unique User ID. Attempting to change your email address during the application process will force you to start the process from the beginning.

Selected recipients for the South Africa educational grants 2014 will be notified by December 2013 at the earliest.

For detailed information, see MMMF Application Process South Africa

Contact
The MMMF does not answer any phone queries regarding grants. You can contact the MMMF at scholarships@mmmf-grants.org

Application Deadline: 14 August 2013
Open to International Applicants: Yes

African Development Bank Internship Program for Masters students

African Development Bank (AfDB) Internship Program

Course(s) Offered: Several fields
Course Level: Masters
Provider: AfDB
Country to Study in: Any AfDB member country

Scholarship Description
African Development Bank offers internship programme to students from its member African countries currently undertaking their masters’ programme at any recognized public or private institution.

The broad objectives of the program are to: i)Provide students with an opportunity to acquire professional and practical experience at the African Development Bank; AND ii)Provide the Bank with a pool of potential candidates for future recruitment purposes. However applicants should not expect the internship to lead to immediate employment with the AfDB.

Eligibility
To be eligible for internship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Applicants must:

• Be students, aged between eighteen (18) to thirty (30) years, and currently enrolled in a master’s level degree program or its equivalent in a recognized public or private institution of higher learning. The candidate can apply for an internship within one year of having obtained such a degree.
• Provide a letter from their school confirming their enrollment.
• Be citizens of one of the Bank’s member countries.
• Be fluent in, at least, one of the Bank’s working languages (English or French).

Eligible groups
Citizens of member countries of the African Development Bank. Include:
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Participating Institutions
All recognized public or private institutions of higher learning

Fields of study
Internship Programme in relevant fields for Masters Students

Number of awards
Not specified, but several will be given

Sponsorship duration
Internships will initially be for a period of three months, renewable for up to six months (maximum)

Scholarship benefits
Interns will be provided with a monthly stipend of 550 UA (Units of Accounts - AfDB moving average exchange rate applicable in March 2013 is 1 UA= $1.53070 = 1.18404 Euro = 2.40833 TND).

Interns are responsible for their travel fare to and from the location of their internship, for their visa if applicable. They are required to have international medical insurance coverage for the duration of their internship.

Method of Application
Applicants are required to apply on line. Please note that only complete applications will be processed (all information requested on line should be provided).

Applicants are also requested to attach:

• A comprehensive CV and a cover letter.
• Copy of the latest Degree or equivalent.

DEADLINES:
The timing for the 2014 program is as follows:

• Winter - Session I: January through March 2014. Application period from 1st July 2013 to 15th September 2013.
• Summer - Session II: June through August 2014. Application period from 1st December 2013 to 15th February 2014.

PLEASE NOTE:
This internship programme is offered every year. However, you will NOT be able to apply EXCEPT within the official application period (please see 'DEADLINES' above for this).

Only complete applications will be processed. All information requested on the application page should be provided.

Contact
All enquiries regarding the internship program should be addressed to:

Human Resources Management Department
African Development Bank
P.O.Box 323-1002 Tunis-Belvedere, Tunisia
FAX: (+216) 71 83 14 72 or E-mail: internship@afdb.org

Application Deadline: 15 September 2013 / 15 February 2014
Open to International students: Yes (ONLY eligible students)

SA WISE Angus Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African Women

SA WISE Angus Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African Women

Course(s) Offered: Science & Engineering
Course Level: Undergraduate (BSc Honors or equivalent)
Provider: Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering (SA WISE)
Country to Study in: South Africa

Scholarship Description
The Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering (SA WISE) is a dynamic association for all those who support the idea of strengthening the role of women in science and engineering in South Africa.

SA WISE aims to strengthen this role by inter alia: raising the profile of women scientists and engineers; highlighting and addressing problems faced specifically by women in these fields; lobbying for the advancement of women in science and engineering; AND providing leadership and role models for young people wishing to enter the fields of science and engineering.

Each year SA WISE awards the Angus Scholarship to a Sub-Saharan black woman. South African applicants will be given preference. The successful applicant should become an active member of SA WISE.

Eligibility
SA WISE awards the Angus Scholarship to a Sub-Saharan black woman graduate with 70% or above grade average in her subject of study.

• Scholarships will be awarded to a female student for full time study at Honours level (4th year) in Chemistry, Physics, Metallurgy or Mechanical Engineering at any South African University.
• Successful applicant should become actively involved in SA WISE.
• Element Six will arrange a visit to their research lab for the successful applicant, and they would like a copy of the awardee’s major research project at the end of the year.

Eligible groups
Any woman from any Sub-Saharan African country (South African applicants are given preference)

Participating Institutions
Any University in South Africa

Fields of study
Any course in any fields of Science and Engineering

Number of awards
One (1) will be given

Sponsorship duration
The scholarship is awarded for 1 year of tertiary study at Honours level (or 4th year level of study)

Scholarship benefits
The value for the academic year 2013 is R10 000 per annumn

Method of Application
Please include with application:

• Curriculum Vitae with names of two referees
• One page motivation
• An official academic transcript (record)
• Name(s) of other bursaries/scholarships applied for and amount

Send applications to:
SA WISE Element Six Scholarships committee
P O Box 34085
Rhodes Gift, 7707

DEADLINES:
The deadline date for annual applications is 30th November every year

PLEASE NOTE:
It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for a more current, complete and detailed information on this scholarship.

For enquiries please contact:
SA WISE, P O Box 34085, 7707, Rhodes Gift, Rondebosch, South Africa
E-mail: sawise@uct.ac.za

Application Deadline: 30 November 2013
Open to International Applicants: Yes (sub-Saharan African women only)

Chevron Deep Water Technology Sponsorship for Nigerian Graduates

 

Chevron Sponsors Nigerian Graduates on Deep Water Technology

Course(s) Offered: Deep Water Technology
Course Level: ROV Training course
Provider: Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL)
Country to Study in: Overseas

Sponsorship Description
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Chevron Corporation is sponsoring qualified young Nigerians to a training course on Remotely -Operated Vehicle ( ROV), overseas.

A remotely-operated vehicle, also known as an underwater robot, is commonly used in deep-water operations for offshore extraction of oil and gas.

Chevron’s General Manager in charge of Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Mr. Deji Haastrup, said in a statement at the weekend that the gesture was part of the company’s efforts to assist Nigeria acquire necessary manpower in the deep water sector of the oil and gas industry.

He stated five Nigerians, who were nominated by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) under the Nigerian Content Human Capacity Development Initiative (NCHCDI) were to benefit from the seven to thirteen week ROV training initiative.

Haastrup further disclosed two of the beneficiaries - Obaro Onotaniyohwo Pereke and Tunbi Oluwakayode recently left Nigeria for Scotland to commence the training.

At their send forth ceremony, Chevron’s Escravos-Gas-to-Liquid (EGTL) Integration and Completions Manager, Mr. Mike Tierney noted that the sponsorship of the Nigerians for the ROV training was in line with Chevron’s human and business capacity development strategy.

“ROV operations are required for deep-water operations and are highly specialized and critical to the development of the oil and gas sector. It is our desire that Nigerians acquire the competence to increase their successful participation in the oil and gas business”, he said.

Chevron’s Nigerian Content Development General Manager, Mr. Raymond Wilcox explained that the intention of the programme was to enhance the competence of Nigerians in line with the company’s commitment to the Federal Government’s Nigerian Content development programme.

The NCDMB representative at the send forth ceremony, Mr. Paul Zuhumben, congratulated both trainees for the opportunity they had been given and implored them to develop the right attitude and apply their knowledge of diversity effectively while in Scotland.

He commended Chevron for taking the decision to “invest in these young Nigerians” and encouraged the duo to perform well so that Chevron would be encouraged to sponsor more young Nigerians to the program.

CNL has been a leading promoter of the Nigerian Content initiative in the oil and gas industry since the 1990s.

The company has implemented strategies for training, capacity building and employment of Nigerians and provided contracts and procurement opportunities to help create local jobs and technology transfer through local patronage, work scope reservation, fostering of business partnerships and domiciliation of work.

The current training initiative is geared towards empowering more Nigerians to acquire skills that will enable them take on responsibilities that will otherwise be given to expatriate personnel across the industry.

The company also has a robust scholarship program aimed at producing necessary manpower for the country.

Over 11,000 students including the blind are benefiting from the NNPC/Chevron Scholarship and Agbami Medical and Engineering Professional Scholarship awards.

Chev­ron also donates new schools, infrastructure and equipment. In addition, the Discovery Channel Global Education Program to less privileged schools in Nigeria was introduced to bridge identified gaps in public schools.

Australia International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)

Australian Gov’t/DIISR
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: varies, July-Oct (annual)
Study in:  Australia
Course starts 2014

Brief description:

The International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) program is funded by the Australian Government, Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR).  The IPRS program was established to maintain and develop international research linkages and specifically aims to:

•  attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas of research strength in Australian higher education providers; and

•  support Australia’s research effort.

The IPRS program enables international students to undertake a postgraduate research qualification in Australia and gain experience with leading Australian researchers.  The scholarships are available for a period of two years for a Masters by research degree or three years for a Doctorate by research degree.

Host Institution(s):

The list of Australian Universities that offers the IPRS is found at this link.

Field of study:

Any postgraduate research programme offered at participating Australian Universities.

Number of Awards:

Around 330 are awarded annually. The allocation of IPRS grants to participating universities is based on a formula that is reflective of their overall research performance.

Target group:

Scholarships are open to international students of all countries (except Australia and New Zealand).

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The scholarship covers tuition fees, living allowance, and health cover costs.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for an IPRS, a student must:

(a) be an international student; and

(b) meet international student visa requirements as specified by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), including the requirement to purchase and maintain a standard Overseas Student Health Cover policy approved by the Commonwealth Government Department of Health and Ageing; and

(c) be commencing full-time enrolment for the first time in a HDR at an eligible scholarship provider in Australia; and

(d) be undertaking study in a subject area identified by the provider as one of its areas of research concentration; and

(e) not hold a research qualification regarded by the provider to be equivalent to an Australian Research Doctorate degree or, if undertaking a Research Masters degree, not hold a research qualification regarded by the provider to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Masters degree; and

(f) not have held an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) scholarship within the two years prior to commencing the IPRS; and

(g) not be receiving a scholarship for which course tuition is a component under any other scholarship scheme to which the Australian Government makes a substantial contribution.

You must check with the Universities if they require specific eligibility requirements.

Application instructions:

Applications for a scholarship need to be made directly to a participating Universities/Higher Education Providers (HEPs) in Australia. HEPs are responsible for determining the selection process by which scholarships are allocated to applicants.  

The deadline varies among universities but is around July-October each year. It is important to visit the website of the University where you intend to apply and the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Contact information:

All enquiries regarding IPRS awards need to be directed to the university at which the applicant wishes to conduct their postgraduate research.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.innovation.gov.au/Research/ResearchBlockGrants/Pages/InternationalPostgraduateResearchScholarships.aspx