This internship pays $500, our Instagram live on Friday featuring giveways, and a sister's dilemma about the future!
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In honour of International Women’s Day, Shop NNO is supporting Sisterly HQ with a percentage of its proceeds in March.
Hey sis,
Welcome to March! We are starting the new month with some exciting news. To celebrate International Women’s Day, Shop NNO has partnered with Sisterly HQ to donate a percentage of its proceeds in March to our community. Shop NNO is a woman-owned and women-focused leatherwear brand. And guess what? All proceeds we receive from the partnership will go directly to sisters in our community as cash grants! So, this is for you, sisters. Check out the amazing products of Shop NNO here.
To celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday, we will be live on Instagram with the Shop NNO team and Sharon Oreoluwa, to chat about inclusive storytelling, and making sure the voices of Nigerian women are heard. Sis, we will be giving away vouchers during the session. So, don’t miss it. The time is 5:00 pm and the date is March 8! We can’t wait to see you, sisters! Follow us on Instagram here and follow Shop NNO here. Turn on your post notifications to not miss out.
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International Women’s Day with Shop NNO - cash grants + giveaways!
This feminist and remote internship pays $500 monthly.
We found these amazing opportunities for three sisters!
A fully-funded scholarship to the University of Birmingham (with an internship)!
Ask A Career Consultant
Hi Yvonne, I am 24 and I am about to finish my first degree in History and International Studies. I am not sure what step to take next, I don’t see how this degree is profitable, and I am not even sure what to do with it. My relatives abroad said I should come and study Nursing but I don’t want to go from being an arts student to being a science student, I’m not sure I can handle that change. I've also heard nursing is a lot of work physically and mentally. They also suggested Social Work which I can consider. I am also considering reading International Business in Masters, mostly because I’m hoping to land a job that would cause me to travel often.
Please I just need some advice, I want a stable future, I want a career that I can feel financially secure in. I am honestly not sure what I truly have interests in but I know I enjoy writing and public speaking to an extent. I also feel like I am too old and don’t have the luxury of time as I am finishing my first degree in my mid-twenties due to strikes, COVID-19, and the general sluggishness of Federal schools. Please, what would you advise me to go for? What steps should I take in finding what will be best for me? I’ll be anticipating your feedback, thank you very much.
Yvonne says,
Firstly, you’re NEVER too old for anything though I understand your concerns. You have an amazing future ahead of you and the sooner you begin to take control of your life and not let others make decisions for you, the faster you’ll begin to build the life you want. It sounds like you already know what you desire out of a job; stability, financial reward, travel, creativity, and visibility.
The path you’re on is an internationally recognized one and regardless of which path you choose, it’s important to be the best you can be in the job/role. Many people who study International Relations/Studies work in humanitarian organizations and global organizations, and many people who study International Business go on to have amazing careers. Think about the functions within a company: Finance, HR, Risk, Operations, Marketing, and so on. Which of these can you see yourself building your career in and applying your knowledge?
Do some research and find out career paths of people who have studied your degree. I’ll end this with a metaphor; think of yourself as a plant that moves towards the light. You have to move towards what calls you, you have to be in constant motion. Try different things and try graduate-level roles to see which functions in a company appeal to you the most. Follow your heart, and take control of your decisions.
FindHer
Our sis is looking for an administrative assistant role: Executive Assistant to the CEO at Stears or Executive Office Associate - Women Enabled International (Remote)
Our sis has 3 years of experience and is interested in agriculture programs: FAO Regular Volunteers Programme for Africa (RAF) or the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Fellows Programme
Our sis has 7 years of experience in program management: Chief Development Officer at Medic, or Senior Manager, Programs at GiveDirectly (Abuja)
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International Parliamentary Scholarship: The German Bundestag is inviting politically and socially committed young university graduates in Nigeria to a scholarship program in Berlin. Good knowledge of the German language is required.
MSc in Development Policy and Politics Scholarship (with Mo Ibrahim Foundation Internship) - University of Birmingham: The scholarship includes: Full tuition fee, airfare and visa fees, monthly stipend of £950, and arrival allowance of £950.
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Mar 4: GSK Scholarships - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Arrell Scholarships - University of Guelph, Resource Mobilization and Strategic Partnership Specialist, Lagos - United Nations Population Fund, Courage in Journalism Awards, AUDA-NEPAD Young Professionals Programme, Growth4Her
Mar 5: Senior Mobile Engineer - One Acre Fund, Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards, Africa Business Concept Challenge, Social Connectedness Fellowship (Paid), Call for Young Journalists - IACC 2024
Mar 6: Beyond GDP Essay Competition, Agropreneur of the Year Award, Stanbic IBTC Digital Graduate Trainee Program, Fate Foundation Digital Accelerator for Creatives, Fundraising and Partnerships Officer - Seefar (Remote)
Mar 7: Yunus & Youth Global Fellowship Program, PhD - Scuola Normale Superiore, Islamic Development Bank Young Professionals Program, Revolutionary Photographers Grant, Nature Associate - Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC) (Remote), Canon Student Development Programme
Mar 8: Vital Voices Visionaries Program, Executive Office Associate - Women Enabled International (Remote), State Project Manager - Malaria Consortium (Niger), Young Emerging Leaders (YEL), Project and Research Officer – Data Feminism at DataPop Alliance, Creative Lead (Nigeria) at Girl Effect, She Code Africa Academy Program - Engineering, Database and Development Assistant - Climate Science Legal Defense Fund (CSLDF) (Remote), WHO Foundation Global Impact Investment Catalyst Program (Remote), Data Digitization Consultant - WI-HER (Remote)
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Resource Recc
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Scholarship Scheme provides scholarships to Nigerian students to pursue graduate studies abroad. It covers flight tickets, health insurance, payment of tuition and bench fees, and allowances for accommodation and living expenses. Laju Jeremi is a recipient of the scholarship. Watch her video on application tips here. The application closes on March 18!
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