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If you are passionate about gaining knowledge, then you must take part in the RMLA masters programmes program which is providing by the Resource Management Law Association of New Zealand Inc.

These educational funds are obtainable for New Zealand participants and having the motive to support them in pursuing amastersdegree courses either inNew Zealandor overseas university.

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries:Only New Zealands applicants can apply.
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: They can join a masters degree program in the field of law, planning, engineering, geography, science, landscape architecture, urban planning, and resource management at any university either in New Zealand or overseas.
• Admissible Criteria: They must apply for a masters program; doctoral degree courses are not acceptable.

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• Supporting Documents:The form must be submitted with additional documents such as a certified copy of passport, copy of an academic record, a statement outlining proposed course of study, extra pages for section, written recommendation from a supervisor, and an outline of proposed thesis/Dissertation and Name of your supervisor.
• Admission Requirements:An undergraduate degree is a must for applying to this program.
• Language Requirement:Have excellent skills in the English language.

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The World Bank Group (WBG) welcomes all qualified individuals with diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds. Specifically, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The YPP is a unique opportunity for young professionals who have both a passion for international development and the leadership potential to grow in fascinating top technical and managerial roles in the WBG. The program is designed for highly qualified and motivated individuals skilled in areas relevant to WBG technical/operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, agriculture, natural resources to name a few.

To be competitive, candidates need to demonstrate a commitment to development, proven academic success, professional achievement, and leadership capability.

Over the years, the YPP has hired over 1,800 people for positions ranging from entry-level to vice presidents and managing directors.

Every year, around45 to 50 applicantsare accepted into the program.Young Professionals are offered a five-year renewable term contract, spend 24 months in a structured development program, and enjoy a variety of benefits and opportunities.

Eligibility

Minimum Requirements

The following are the minimum requirements to be eligible for the Young Professionals Program.

Citizenship of a member country of the World Bank Group

Be born on or after October 1, 1987

A PhD or Masters degree and relevant work experience

Fluency in English

Full proficiency in one or more of the WBGs working languages Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish is desired, but not required

Specialization in a field relevant to the WBG Technical/Operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, agriculture, natural resources, and others

At least three years of relevant professional experience related to development or continued academic study at the doctoral level

Additional Qualifications

To be competitive for the limited number of positions, a combination of the following credentials is highly desirable:

Display a commitment and passion for international development

Possess outstanding academic credentials

Exhibit excellent client engagement and team leadership skills

Have international development country experience

Program Features

Professional Experience

Young Professionals are expected to make significant contributions toward their units work program while they gain a broad overview of the WBGs policies and work. As part of their two-year program and in line with their units business needs and Young Professionals interests, they will undertake a business driven rotational stretch/exposure assignment where they will gain valuable on-the-job experience.

Field Work

Young Professionals in the Operations stream are likely to join colleagues on field business trips, also called missions, in developing countries. These missions allow Young Professionals to experience firsthand the challenges of global development, understand key aspects of our work, and meet WBGs clients.

Training

A comprehensive development curriculum has been designed to ensure that YPs develop a WBG mindset, gain the foundational learning needed to understand and contribute to the WBG, and build the competencies required for an entry-level position: collaboration, leadership, integrative thinking, and innovation skills, while strengthening a culture of continuous learning.

The curriculum includes a blend of learning activities in a WBG cohort, small groups or individually. These activities range from onboarding activities, e-learning, cohort discussions with WBG leaders and leadership training, to career development conversations and networking opportunities.

Coaching and Mentoring

YP Buddy:Before they join, Young Professionals are assigned a YP buddy from the previous years group, based on their professional interests and cultural background. YP buddies help new recruits to better settle in the new organization and location, as well as to understand the expectations and challenges of the program.



Technical Buddy:In their hiring units, an experienced colleague is assigned as a go-to person to answer technical questions in their fields.



WBG Mentor:Once they have settled into their jobs, Young Professionals can be paired with a technical senior colleague who can mentor them on topics such as career options, stretch/exposure assignment opportunities, and help them gain insight into the organizational culture.



Youth Program Team:The Youth Program Team is dedicated to recruiting and helping integrate Young Professionals into the WBG. The team coordinates activities designed to support YPs, including mentoring and guidance, helps develop career strategies, and others. The Youth Program Team is a one-stop shop for Young Professionals looking for support and guidance.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary:As an entry-level professional in the WBG, Young Professionals are offered an internationally competitive salary, based on their education and professional experience.

Health, Life, Accident, and Other Insurance Programs:Young Professionals and their families (including declared domestic partners) may choose from three comprehensive medical/dental benefit plans. The WBG also provides basic life and accident insurance to all staff at no cost, and staff can elect optional life and accident insurance plans. The WBG provides disability and workers compensation coverage to staff at no cost.



Pension Plan:The WBG sponsors a comprehensive pension plan for eligible staff. Upon separation from the WBG, either a lump sum or a pension will become payable to the staff based on eligibility.



Relocation and Transportation Benefits

These benefits are only applicable to staff who are not residents of the greater Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area at the time of appointment. The World Bank will bear the cost of one-way transportation of staff and immediate dependent family from the staff members residence.

A one-time grant is included in the first paycheck to cover the cost of relocation.

Please note:

1. Staff Members who are not citizens (or in the U.S. lawful permanent residents) and have resided in the Host Duty Station area for 12 months or more immediately preceding acceptance of (a) appointment; (b) reappointment following a break in serviceare ineligible for Relocation and Transportation Benefits.

2. Staff Members who are citizens (or in the U.S., lawful permanent residents) of the Host Duty Station country and have resided in the Host Duty Station country for 12 months or more immediately preceding acceptance of (a) appointment; (b) reappointment following a break in service;are ineligible for Relocation and Transportation Benefits.

Mobility Premium:A financial benefit is provided for a fixed period to cover expenses associated with being an expatriate staff member, based on family size and nationality. This benefit is not available for U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents.

Tax Allowance:U.S. staff receive an additional quarterly payment to cover the federal, state, and local income tax liabilities on their World Bank Group income. Expatriates and U.S. permanent residents do not incur U.S. income tax liability and are thus not eligible for this benefit.

Financial Assistance:The World Bank Group offers several financial assistance programs, including a two-year interest-free settling-in loan to those who relocate upon appointment.

Selection Cycle

Timeline

June: Application period

JuneJuly:

• Review of applications to ensure that candidates meet the eligibility criteria.
• Update of status to all candidates (candidates moving to the second round and those who are not moving forward)

August September:Technical review of second round candidates, which takes a closer look into the application packages and determines which candidates will be selected for interviews

September-October:Status update to candidates (those invited to interviews and those who are not moving forward). Interviews are scheduled at WBG headquarters in Washington, D.C., USA and our offices in Paris, France and Dakar, Senegal

October DecemberYPP interviews

January:Decisions and offers are communicated

September:New YP cohort starts

YPP Interviews

Evaluation Criteria

We assess candidates based on three main competencies:

Client Orientation

Commitment to Clients
Results Orientation
Integrity and Ethics

Professional Expertise

Technical Expertise
Strategic Perspective
Problem Analysis

Team Leadership

Teamwork
Listening and Communication
Innovation
Negotiation

Furthermore, we ensure that candidates are able to work in multiple sectors.

Format of the Interview Day

The interview is a full-day event. Those invited to interviews will be asked to come to the WBG from 8 am-5:30 pm.

The interview consists of:

(1) Interview: a 1-hour interview with a panel of three senior technical experts in the field of expertise of the candidate; and

(2) Assessment Center: either a morning or an afternoon 4-hour group assessment center (AC). The group assessment center is done with five other candidates. It consists of a series of individual and group exercises related to an international development case study that is given to the candidates at the start of the AC

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Method of Application

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Scholarship Application Deadline: 12 June 2019.

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Floods. Wildfires. Oceans of plastic. Chemical rivers. Melting ice caps. The polar vortex. Storms during the dry season. Extreme heat. Drought. The climate is changing, the environment becoming ever more hostile in humanitys hands.

Were in the throes of inner and social maelstroms, caught up in the ever-growing warning quakes of social media activism and rising floods of anxiety. Torn between our dependence on fossil fuels and the desire to create sustainable tech with the power to save us.

We want your stories of change, protest, destruction, adaptation, disruption and [re]creation. Stories that explore how changing climates affect us, our adaptations to the environment, and the innovations that bring us hope.

In 2019, Short Story Day Africa is seeking short fiction exploring disruption, especially but not limited to climate and environ[mental] disruption.

Prizes:

• First prize: $800
• Second prize: $200
• Third prize: $100

Eligibility Criteria:

• Simultaneous submissions are not welcome. Any story entered or published elsewhere during the course of judging or publication will be disqualified.
• Any African citizen or African person living in the diaspora*, as well as persons residing permanently (granted permanent residence or similar) in any African country, may enter.
• Writers may only submit one story for the competition. Repeat entries by the same writer will be disqualified.
• Writers are welcome to submit stories in any fiction genre.
• Stories must be relevant to the theme, although we do encourage creative interpretations.
• Stories must be between 3000 and 5000 words in length.
• Stories must be submitted in English. While you are free to incorporate other languages into your story, the story must be able to be understood fully by its English content.
• Stories must be submitted online via Submittable between 1 June 2019 3 1 October 2019. The link to the submission form will be made live on 1 June 2019.
• To facilitate easy reading and judging, please format your stories according to the format stipulated below. Stories not formatted in this way are at the risk of being disqualified.
• Stories must not have been previously published in any form or any format.
• You are welcome to enter under a pseudonym or nom de plume, as long as you also include your real name along with your entry.
• All entries will be judged anonymously. Please DO NOT put your name or any other identifying details anywhere on your manuscript.
• The judges decision is final.
• By submitting a story the author attests that it is their own original work and grants exclusive global print and digital rights to Short Story Day Africa for one year, and thereafter agrees to seek permission to republish and when published elsewhere attributes first publication to Short Story Day Africa; non-exclusive digital rights to Worldreader to publish individual stories on Worldreader Mobile; and non-exclusive digital rights to Johannesburg Review of Books for publicity purposes.
• By entering, the author agrees to allowing Short Short Story Day Africa to include their entry in an anthology should it be selected by the judges; and to working with editors to get their story publication ready.
• We will not share your personal information with anyone. We will, however, add you to Short Story Day Africa mailing list for the sole purpose of informing you of next years event, or of other Short Story Day Africa events that may be of interest to you.

* Citizens of African countries or former citizens who have given up citizenship for whatever reason, and second generation Africans whose parents are/were African citizens.

Required Manuscript Format

• Type your document, using a single, clear font, 12-point size, double-spaced. The easiest font to use is Times New Roman, or a similar serif font.
• Put the title of your story at the top of the first page. Please give your story an original title. Please DO NOT title your story Hotel Africa, SSDA Story or any similar version of such. Start your story immediately below the title.
• Put an accurate word count at the top right.
• Please number the pages.
• Left-justify your paragraphs.
• Ensure there is at least a 1 inch or 2 centimetre margin all the way around your text.
• Indent each new paragraph by about 1/2 inch or 1 centimetre, except for the first line of the story or the first line of a new scene. Please use the indent function of your programme, not multiple spaces or tabs.
• Dont insert extra lines between your paragraphs. A blank line indicates a new scene.
• Put the word End after the end of your text, centred, on its own line.

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African Leadership Academy (ALA) seeks to enroll the most outstanding young leaders from across African and around the world ALA is not only looking for young people who are smart and excel academically, we are also looking for young people with potential to lead and impact the world around them through their courage, initiative and innovation. Please watch our video if you would like to learn more.

Eligibility Criteria

African Leadership Academy (ALA) Diploma Program Financial Aid.

Everyone who applies and is then admitted to ALA, regardless of financial background or nationality, is eligible to receive significant financial assistance in the form of scholarships and loans towards studying at ALA and accessing membership to ALAs lifelong network. The cost of tuition at ALA is USD ,900 per year.

The all-inclusive cost of ,900 per annum to attend ALA includes:

• All-inclusive for fees for a full year covering tuition, accommodation, sports, activities, meals and uniforms.
• Full access to ALAs campus facilities including entertainment areas, sports fields, high-speed fibre internet, biometric security control.
• There is proactive health and wellness care, including private medical insurance for every student.
• The Explore Johannesburg program, which gets students out and about in our world-class African city, attending cultural and entertainment events.
• Access to the exclusive and globally renowned University Guidance and next steps team, who will advise ALA families on tertiary study, gap year and other options.
• Exclusive access to the Africa Careers Network, a team at ALA dedicated to finding and securing employment for ALA graduates across the continent with top employers.

African Leadership Academy (ALA) Diploma Program Selection Criteria.

• Leadership Potential:At African Leadership Academy they seek young leaders with the potential to transform Africa and the world. They encourage you to share with them the activities in which you participate and the leadership roles you assume at home, in your school, or in your community, and they hope you will think critically about what leadership means to you.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit:Entrepreneurs identify needs in the world around them and take action to alleviate those needs. They start businesses, health clinics, youth organizations, and social movements. They bring new products and ideas to the world. Their efforts create value and improve lives. ALA encourages you to celebrate your entrepreneurial spirit and share your entrepreneurial ideas with them.
• Passion for Africa:Do you have an African dream? Are you excited by the idea of spending two years in a community of individuals from a wide range of cultural, ethnic, socioeconomic, and religious backgrounds from across the continent?
• Commitment to Service:When leaders use their skills for the benefit of their communities, we all benefit. Are you passionate about uplifting your community? Do you dream of a world in which all people are able to realize their dreams? Have you demonstrated this passion at school or in your community? ALA hopes you will share with them how you plan to give back to your community and the world.
• Academic Achievement:To succeed in the rigorous and challenging ALA curriculum, students must have demonstrated mastery of the subject matter taught at the school they attended before entering the Academy. The selections committee will closely review scores from national examinations and the marks and comments on each applicants school reports. Finalists will also write an entrance examination.

Method of Application

Interested candidates who meet the criteria listed above should apply by clicking on the Apply button below:

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