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From: George Khisa <gkhisa@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2017 15:40:00 +0300
Subject: Information and Opportunities for Young Leaders
To:
Cc: Mercy Githanji <mgithanji@xxxxxxxx>, Abdul Agukoh
<aagukoh@xxxxxxxx>, Denise O'Toole <dotoole@xxxxxxxxx>
Dear Young Leaders,
Here are some resources, information and opportunities for this week:
*Resources and Opportunities for Continuous Learning and Personal
Development*
1. Call for Applications: Takemi Fellowship at the Harvard T.H. Chan
School of Public Health. More *here <https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/takemi/>*.
2. Applications Now Open for New All Children Reading Competition on
Materials Development. This is an opportunity for groups working with
children and reading programs. More *here
<https://allchildrenreading.org/challenge/book-boost-access-challenge/>*.
3. Journalism for Social Change: Learn how to use solution-based
journalism to impel positive social change. Free four-week online course
offered by University of California, Berkeley. Enroll *here
<https://www.edx.org/course/journalism-social-change-uc-berkeleyx-j4sc101x-1?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_student_active_20171031>*.
4. Leadership for Engineers: Learn how to effectively lead in a
technology-driven world, define your personal leadership journey, and make
your career choices. Free five-week online course offered by Delft
University of Technology. Enroll *here
<https://www.edx.org/course/leadership-engineers-delftx-lfe101x-2?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_student_active_20171031>*
.
5. The Climate-Energy Challenge: Learn more about the science behind
climate change. Free nine-week online course offered by Harvard University.
Enroll *here
<https://www.edx.org/course/climate-energy-challenge-harvardx-spu29x?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_student_active_20171031>*
.
6. Call for Applications from AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern
Africa (ARASA) 2018 Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme. For those
passionate about making a difference in the lives of key populations and
people living with HIV or TB? Apply *here
<http://www.arasa.info/news/call-applications-arasa-2018-training-trainers-tot-programme/>*
.
7. Matthew Magare (MWF 2015) shared this: Call for contributions for the
Research-2-Practice Forum on Energy, Water Security and Climate Change in
Africa. More info *here <http://pauwes-cop.net/res2prac/>*. There is also
an online Community of Practice for young leaders in Energy, Water and
Climate Change *here <http://pauwes-cop.net/res2prac/>*.
8. YALI Network members now have access to content focused on three
professional paths: a) Starting Your Career
<https://yali.state.gov/startingcareer/>, b) Advancing Your Career
<https://yali.state.gov/advancingcareer/>, and c) Starting and Growing Your
Business <https://yali.state.gov/startingbusiness/>.
9. Handy tips for improving your memory! More *here
<https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/smarter-living/simple-ways-to-be-better-at-remembering.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share>*.
10. 15 top businesswomen share the best career advice they've ever
received: More *here
<http://fortune.com/2017/10/02/most-powerful-women-advice/>*.
11. BBC Africa compiled this very short video on salaries of presidents of
African countries. Transparency fans, take note: More *here
<http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-41581220/how-much-does-an-african-president-earn>*
.
*Job Opportunities *
12. Business Development Manager, BioLite Inc. Apply *here
<https://www.bioliteenergy.com/pages/careers>*.
13. Operations Manager, BioLite Inc. Apply *here
<https://www.bioliteenergy.com/pages/careers>*.
14. Safety, Health & Environment Manager, SC Johnsons (Kenya). Apply *here
<https://jobs.scjohnson.com/job/nairobi/safety-health-and-environment-manager-kenya/5362/6044013>*
.
15. Senior African Communications Associate, One Acre Fund. Apply *here
<https://oneacrefund.org/work-with-us/job-openings/g/?gh_jid=787899>*.
*Funding Opportunities*
16. Multiple Opportunities for Kenyans *here
<https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/category/kenya/>*.
*Updates from MWF and RLC alumni: *
17. Visit RLC EA alumna Sue Wanjiru’s *blog
<http://www.suewanjiru.co.ke/index.php/tag/africa>* to see profiles of RLC
alumnus highlighted each week.
18. Eve Kazungu (MWF 2017) was featured in the Bold Woman article by
the *Nation
<http://mobile.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/women-and-style/BOLD-WOMAN-Eva-Mvera-Kazungu/3116140-4158872-ikc5x/index.html>*
.
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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