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From: George Khisa <gkhisa@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:38:25 +0300
Subject: Information and Opportunities for Young Leaders
To:
Cc: Mercy Githanji <mgithanji@xxxxxxxx>, Abdul Agukoh <aagukoh@xxxxxxxx>
Dear Young Leaders,
Here are some resources, information and opportunities for this week:
*Resources and Opportunities for Continuous Learning and Personal
Development*
1. Simon Ndirangu (MWF 2015) shared this opportunity: Are you a ‘Can
Doer’, Passionate and a believer that Agriculture is instrumental in
Africa’s Wealth? Apply for AGCO Agribusiness Qualification Program -- this
is a partnership between The Bridge Africa Group Ltd (founded by Simon with
the help of other Fellows); AGCO, top Fortune 500 Company; Strathmore
Business School and Harper Adams University (UK). Details *here*
<http://sbs.strathmore.edu/executive-education/agri-business-management-programs/agco-agribusiness-program/>
.
2. Free six-week online course: Social Media Marketing, offered by
Boston University. Enroll *here
<https://www.edx.org/course/social-media-marketing-bux-qd504x?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_themed_skillslevel_20171109&utm_content=Final&utm_term=Career%20learners%20%2B%20likely%20enrollers%20%2B%20active%20learners%20%28excluding%20disengaged%20learners%29>*
.
3. Free five-week online course: Reinvent Yourself: Unleash Your
Creativity, offered by University of Texas. Enroll *here
<https://www.edx.org/course/reinvent-yourself-unleash-creativity-uthealthsphx-imagine99x-3>*
:
*Job Opportunities *
4. Project Development Intern, ACTED. Apply *here
<http://www.acted.org/en/project-development-intern-nairobi-0>*.
5. Regional Business Development Manager (SME), National Bank of Kenya.
Apply *here
<https://www.newkenyanjobs.com/2017/11/national-bank-regional-business.html>*
.
6. Program Officer / Career Development Officer, RTI International.
Apply *here
<https://www.brightermonday.co.ke/job/program-officer-career-development-officer-rz70gq>*
.
7. Psychosocial Counselor (Kakuma), Center for Victims of Torture.
Apply *here
<https://www.brightermonday.co.ke/job/psychosocial-counselor-kakuma-ngwzrm>*
.
8. Social Protection Resilience Strategist, Oxfam. Apply *here
<https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/social-protection-resilience-strategist-int3967/6926/description/>*
.
9. Social and Behaviour Change Communication Officer, Centre for
Behaviour Change and Communication (CBCC). Apply *here
<http://centreforbcc.com/job/social-behaviour-change-communication-officer-cbccafya-timiza012017/>*.
10. Community Strenghtening Technical Advisor (Migori), Save the Children
International Kenya. Apply *here
<https://kenya.savethechildren.net/jobs/job-details/332>*.
*Funding Opportunities*
11. The ANDE Catalyst Fund for Impact Measurement in Africa is open! More
details *here*
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70002116&msgid=949765&act=NLUS&c=337460&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fande.site-ym.com%2Fpage%2FCatalystMeasurement>
.
12. The Commonwealth Foundation grants call for the 2017/18. Details *here
<https://commonwealthfoundation.com/submit/>*.
13. The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2018.
Apply *here
<https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/prizes/2017/>*.
*Updates from MWF and RLC alumni: *
14. RLC EA alumnus Sue Wanjiru this week uses her blog to profile RLC
alumnus Abdourazak Taher from Djibouti. Details *here*
<http://www.suewanjiru.co.ke/index.php/tag/africa>.
15. RLC alumnus Benard Kibet shared this: RLC Alumni Chapter of Kenya in
partnership with Ark Digital and National Youth Council will be conducting
Digital Skills Training in Bomet County on: Thursday 16th/11/2017 in Bomet
East- Longisa Youth Empowerment Centre; Friday 17th/11/2017 In
konoin-Mogogosiek Youth Empowerment Centre & Saturday 18th/11/2017 in Sotik
Youth Empowerment Centre. Time: 9:30am to 1:00pm.
16. 2017 Regional Advisory Board (RAB) Chair Julies Munyi represented YALI
at the Development Partners Technical Working Group on TVET and Youth
Employment in Kwale county on Novermber 15th.
Regards,
*George Khisa*
YALI Regional Coordinator | Education and Youth Office
USAID/Kenya and East Africa | P.O. Box 629, 00621 - Village Market
United Nations Avenue, Gigiri | Nairobi, Kenya
Office: +254 20 862 2468 | Cell: +254 718 969 704
http://www.usaid.gov
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YALI - Mandela Washington Fellow 2014
Ambassador - Kenya Society for The Blind (KSB)
Chairman - Vision Center for Disable Kenya VCDK
"The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare
up the steps - we must step up the stairs." ~ Vance Havner.
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