Deadline: 29 February 2012
Open to: Computer Science BSc, with at least 1 year of professional experience
Remuneration: Provided

Description

When we look around markets, we see the need for better information everywhere. Farmers are lacking prices, traders need transport and new contacts, projects and governments need a better way to reach out to people, businesses lack real-time updates on their stock, their harvests, and so on…

That’s where Esoko comes in. Using mobile phones, Esoko gives people and businesses the opportunity to share information quickly and affordably. Esoko provides a range of applications that both push updates out to the field, and, more importantly, pull data in from the field. Being better-informed helps everyone along the value chain and can play a vital role in how markets operate.

Esoko is now looking for a Software Developer. Passionate about designing solutions, solving problems, improving existing products. Enthusiastic, curious and willing to learn.

Job Specifications

• To write and maintain large portions of code (modules, etc.), with attention to various factors, including performance, usability, compatibility, security, consistency.
• To support peers and provide technical guidance, making sure that development tasks are assigned, followed up on and completed in time.
• Solid understanding of computer programming, data structures, algorithms, techniques.
• To anticipate problems and make recommendations.
• To test and review others’ work and provide training and support.
• To participate in various phases of software development, from gathering of requirements to testing and deployment.

Eligibility

Person Specifications

• At least a BSc Computer Science or its equivalent
• At least 1 year relevant work experience
• In-depth knowledge of two or more of these applications: PHP, Java, SQL, SMPP, Kannel, Linux, AJAX, Javascript, XML, GWT. Distributed web & mobile applications.
• Enthusiastic, curious and willing to learn
• Logical, problem-solver, imaginative and multi-task

Application

If you feel you meet these criteria, and would like to apply, then please, apply via The Official Website. You will be asked to submit your CV/Resume and fill out a short questionnaire. Your application will then be emailed to the HR department at Esoko/BusyLab. Thanks for being interested!

More information about ESOKO available here.

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

Deadline: To be determined
Open to: All interested between the ages of 18 and 80 at the beginning of 2014, able to speak Russian and English

Description

Two years before the start of the Games, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee has announced its volunteer recruitment program. Anyone between the ages of 18-80 (on 6 January 2014) will be eligible to become a Sochi 2014 volunteer. Over 200,000 registered bids are expected on the official website, with an estimated eight applicants per position.

Different events will be held all over the country with participation of 26 Sochi 2014 volunteer centers to mark the start of the volunteers’ recruitment. The most important event will be organized in Sochi at the “Rosa Khutor” Alpine Center in Krasnaya Polyana. In presence of Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Dmitry Kozak, volunteers will set on fire a giant heart (1.2 m x 1.2 m) which has already become a symbol of the Sochi 2014 volunteer movement. Also the volunteers will hand to each other a small burning heart, they hope it will become a nice tradition which will help to promote participation in the volunteer movement and increase a number of good deeds.

Persons willing to become volunteers should complete a form at from 7 February 2012. Then, according to a chosen activity area and region of residence, the bid will be submitted in one of 26 volunteer centers “Sochi 2014” situated all over the country. During several days the applicant will get the registration acknowledgement. The applicants whose bids will totally satisfy the requirements will be invited to a selection interview.

Sochi 2014 partners actively support the start of mass volunteer’s recruitment. Ingosstrakh will insure life of Sochi 2014 volunteers. MegaFon will provide them with mobile connection; the company has also created and supports the volunteer call-center. BOSCO SPORT will provide the volunteers with uniform for the test events that start in December, 2012, and for the Olympic Games correspondingly. Atos has worked out and supports the IT system of volunteer’s management. Rostelecom provides telecommunication services for this system.

EF English First checks candidate’s English level and will teach volunteers “Olympic” English. Detech company is responsible for the psychological testing of the candidates, and specialists of the Exect company will teach volunteers to work in the team.

Eligibility

Key requirements for being a volunteer at the Games:

• You are a Russian citizen, or a foreign citizen with Fluent conversational Russian
• At the beginning of 2014 you will be over 18, but under 80 years of age
• You share the Olympic and Paralympic Values
• You are keen to help out on a unique project for Russia, expand your circle of friends, and gain new experiences, knowledge, skills and – most importantly – a wave of positive emotions
• You possess the qualifications and skills that are required for your chosen area of volunteer activity
• You can speak English (other foreign languages are a big plus)
• You are selfless, friendly, good at using your initiative, responsive, patient, able to work as part of a team and prepared to undergo training (free training sessions are to take place at the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee’s 26 Volunteer Centres, operating out of some of the country’s leading higher education institutions)

Costs

What’s in it for volunteers at the Games?

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

Deadline: 28 February 2012
Open to: students enrolled in full-degree programmes in on of the countries and/or institutions mentioned in the eligibility section
Scholarship: 5000 DKK

Description

Students can apply for a scholarship under the Cultural Agreements programme to attend a Danish Summer Language Course. Students do not have to pay for the course itself. The students receive a scholarship of 5000 dkk, which is meant to cover food and accommodation. Depending on the course you choose, you either will have to look for accommodation yourself, or it will provided by the course organizer (if accommodation is provided by the course organizer, it will be deducted from the 5000 dkk scholarship). Any other personal expenses that you have, and your flight ticket from and to Denmark, are at the students’ own expense (the students pay themselves for that).

The list of Danish Summer Courses in 2012.

Eligibility

The summer language course scholarships are available for students enrolled in full-degree programmes in the following countries:

• Group 1: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and Turkey

•  Group 2: Israel, Russia and the following institution in China (exclusively): Beijing Foreign Studies University, The Danish Department, The Institute of European Language and Culture, Beijing, P.R. China

• Group 3: Selected institutions in Canada and USA: University of British Columbia, Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies, Vancouver, Canada; Portland State University, Dept. of Foreign lang. and Literature, Portland, OR, USA; University of California, Department of Scandinavian Studies, Berkley, CA, USA; University of Texas at Austin, Department of Germanic Studies, Austin, TX, USA; University of Washington, Scandinavian Department, Seattle, WA, USA; University of Wisconsin, Department. of Scandinavian Studies, Madison, WI, USA; University of California, The Scandinavian Section, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Applications from candidates affiliated with higher education institutions in countries/institutions other than those listed will not be taken into consideration.

Application

• The applicant is either a bachelor, Master or Ph.D. student.
• The applicant is not already enrolled at a higher education institution in Denmark.
• The applicant is nominated by a lecturer who teaches Danish abroad. Lecturers send a list of candidates to the Danish Agency for International Education before the application deadline. If you would like to be recommended by a lecturer, be sure to contact the lecturer before you apply.
• The applicant studies Danish or Scandinavian languages and literature.
• The applicant would like to use this course as a preparation for studying in Denmark at a later date.

While the successful candidate does not necessarily need to meet all criteria, an applicant who meets several criteria will have a better standing in the selection process than an applicant who does not.

The Danish Agency for International Education reserves the right to consider the distribution of nationalities in the final selection of candidates for the summer language courses. Previous experience has shown that over-representation of any nationality on the individual course is not desirable.

The application form for Group 1 and 3 can be accessed here.

You can find the application form for Group 2 here.

For more information about the Danish Summer Language Courses, please contact Nelly-Ann Hansen Piton at kulturaftaler@iu.dk

The Official website.

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

Deadline: 15 March 2012, 5 pm EST
Open to: Emerging Photojournalists
Prize: USD $2500, portfolio review with Jamie Wellford of Newsweek

Description

PROOF knows that emerging photojournalists want to do meaningful projects related to human rights and social justice issues but oftentimes don’t have the funds or connections to do so. For this reason, they’re offering an award to help an emerging photojournalist jumpstart their project by providing funding and support from the media community.

For this award, PROOF have put together a panel of judges including: Leora Kahn, Executive Director of PROOF, Ed Kashi of VII, Amy Yenkin from the Open Society Foundations, and Ann Friedman, Executive Editor of GOOD.

Prize

The selected photojournalist will receive USD $2500 to put toward their project. The final three candidates will have their work showcased through GOOD. Second and third place finalists will also have the opportunity for a portfolio review with Jamie Wellford of Newsweek.

In addition to the financial award, the winner will also:

• Have the opportunity to directly submit their work to Ed Kashi for review, guidance and feedback, for a period of six months
• Have their work featured on PROOF’s website
• Receive a portfolio and project consultation from Human Rights Watch, a New York based non-profit

Eligibility

This award is for emerging photojournalists. For the purposes of this call for entries, the term “emerging photojournalist” is to be defined as a photojournalist who has an accomplished body of photojournalistic work that:

1. Has not yet been exhibited or published widely.
2. Demonstrates a commitment to human rights and social justice issues.
3. Does not have agency representation. There are no age or geographic restrictions.

Application

Each application should include the following:

• Statement of Purpose (maximum 500 words)
• Project proposal and budget summary (maximum 500 words)
• Portfolio of 10-12 photographs that demonstrate your commitment to human rights and social justice issues
• Resume or CV
• Application fee of USD $10.00 made payable to PROOF: Media for Social Justice

Application deadline is March 15^th, 2012. 5pm EST

Complete details regarding submission specifications are available on the official webpage.

Contact award@proof.org in case of any technical difficulties during the application process. Note: Applications submitted via email will not be considered for the award.

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

Deadline: 10 February 2012
Open to: Youth workers, Mentors of EVS volunteers
Venue: 10-18 March 2012, Sremski Karlovci, Serbia

Description

This training aims to further develop the competences of EVS mentors from EU, SEE and EEC. It aims at ensuring the quality of future EVS projects implemented in partnerships with organisations from EU, SEE and EEC countries. The training ”Mentors Adventure in EVS Land” is organized by the NGO BalkanIDEA (Novi Sad) and will take place in Sremski Karlovci, Serbia, from the 10 to 18 March 2012.

The main themes of the project are mentoring of EVS volunteers and more specifically the role of mentor in guiding the volunteer through self-directed learning, supporting his/her ICL process and providing him/her emotional support. Apart from the residential training course, for the preparation and follow up of the training the on-line platform will be used in order to facilitate further learning and support of the participants. The on-line platform will be very important in visibility and dissemination of results of the project, as it will be open to all interested organizations and individuals in the follow up stage of the project.

The E-manual will be created during the project. It will be based on the outcomes of the training, focusing on the main themes explored and will give added value in promotion and dissemination of results of the project.

Objectives

The role of mentor is very important, if not crucial, in supporting the volunteer in his/her learning process, adaptation to the local environment and for personal and emotional support. SALTO-YOUTH recognised the need for training and on-going support for mentors in their every-day work with volunteers. Therefore the overall aim of the project is to ensure the quality of future EVS projects implemented in partnerships with organisations from EU, SEE and EEC countries.

Specific objectives are: 

• To build capacities of 24 mentors for leading the EVS volunteers through the process of intercultural learning, giving them emotional support and guiding their self-directed learning.
• To provide space for partnership building between organisations from EU, SEE and EEC that would lead to new EVS projects.
• Capacity building of mentors that are supporting the volunteers through the process of learning, emotional growth and interculturality will result in implementation of higher quality EVS projects. Consequently, this will lead to the creation of support systems within the organizations that are open for and capable to deal with EVS challenges.

By increasing intercultural sensitivity of mentors they are becoming capable to guide EVSers through their ICL processes in order to open them for cultural diversities and enable understanding between young people in different countries.

Through possibility to work on particular EVS projects during TC and by creation of an online platform the ground for long lasting partnerships at the European level will be set. EVS experience which is influencing personal growth and development of young people is promoting the volunteering itself, on international but also local level and fostering participation of youth in different fields.

Eligibility

This Training course is for 22 participants from Georgia, Italy, Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic, Romania, Serbia, Spain and recommended for Youth workers, Mentors of EVS volunteers. The working language is  English.

Costs

All costs of activities, accommodation and food are covered by the Youth in Action programme, as well as 70% of travel costs.

Application

Applications for this training activity are handled on an external website:  Apply online

Contact for questions: Ivana Volf
E-Mail: ivana_volf@yahoo.co.uk

For more information please read the Official call

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

Deadline: 30 April 2012
Open to: documentary filmmakers
Prizes: a total of 25.000 Euro

Description

Astra Film Festival (AFF) is a major event in the European film community. The Festival is located in Sibiu – Romania. Besides the four AFF Competition Sections, it offers a variety of programs showing the diversity and the current tendencies of documentary film.

AFF Sibiu is the place to see great documentaries, to feel the pulse of Romanian and Eastern European documentary film production, meet fellow-filmmakers from around the world, debate upon major issues faced by documentarists and interact with professionals and with an enthusiastic audience.

Prizes in total amount of €25,000 will be awarded to the authors of the winning films.

Eligibility

The 12th Astra Film Festival Sibiu accepts documentary films without restriction to theme and length. Films must have cinematographic qualities, artistic commitment and a strong presence of the filmmaker’s point of view both in form and content. Creative documentaries and auteur films are specially welcomed.

Documentaries submitted for the official selection must have been produced no earlier than 1 January 2011. If the original language of the commentary/dialogue is other than English, the films must have English subtitles.

Prizes

Prizes in total amount of €25,000 will be awarded to the authors of the winning films.

Application

The registration form should be filled out until the 30th of April 2012.

By submitting the form, you are stating that you have read and agree with the Rules&Regulations of the ASTRA FILM Festival.
Your entry into this competition grants the festival the rights that have been stated in these Rules&Regulations.
Please ensure you complete all mandatory fields which are indicated with asterisk (*).
A confirmation of your submission will be sent to your e-mail address. For any technical problems, please send an e-mail to submission@astrafilm.ro

There is no entry fee.

Winners shall be announced in October 2012.

The Official Website

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

Deadline: 1 March 2012
Open to: the applicant must meet the eligibility criteria in order to be considered for this scholarship
Fellowship: 5.000 euro for EU-students, 15.000 euro for non-EU-students

Description

VU University Amsterdam offers fellowships to outstanding non-Dutch students who take part in its International Master’s degree programmes, through the VU fellowship programme (VUFP). The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) is a highly selective scholarship for students who have excellent study results and are strongly motivated. There is a limited number of fellowships available for the 2012/2013 academic year.

At the VU Fellowship Programme can apply international students enrolling in preselected master’s degree programmes at VU University starting September 2012 and international students enrolling in the bachelor’s degree programme International Business Administration, starting September 2012.
Selected students will receive a scholarship for the duration of the degree programme. However, the scholarship will only be renewed if the student is making satisfactory progress towards the degree.

Fellowship

There are two amounts for the VUFP scholarship:

• € 5000 for EU-students
• €15000 for non-EU-students

Eligibility

The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria in order to be considered for this scholarship:

• Not have the Dutch nationality;
• Have been admitted to an international master’s programme, as preselected by the faculty, or IBA;
• Hold a relevant bachelor’s degree (for a master’s programme) or secondary school diploma (for IBA);
• Be able to comply with the condition to obtain a Dutch visa.

Failure to meet one or more of these criteria means automatically that the student is not eligible for a VUFP scholarship.

Application

Deadline for application is 1 March 2012.
First step is applying for the VUFP scholarship at vufp.dsz@vu.nl
Please send in the following documents:

• Proof that you belong to the top 10% of your class (issued by your university) or university statement concerning your GPA (Grade Point Average)
• Motivation letter (Why do you think you deserve the VUFP scholarship?)
• Financial Plan listing your budget (other scholarships etcetera)

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

Deadline: 22 June 2012
Open to: International students (non EU) and for UK/EU students.
Scholarship: to £5,000 for international students (Non EU) up to £2,000 for UK/EU students.

Description

Birmingham Law School have been hosting international students since our inception in 1900, and now boast one of the largest international student communities in the UK. The mix of people, nationalities and cultures on campus greatly enriches their learning and teaching environment, ensuring that their students, academic staff and partners across the world benefit from the experience that the University of Birmingham has to offer.

For 2012-2013 Birmingham Law School will be offering a range of scholarships to applicants for its taught LLM programmes.

Eligibility

All interested candidates are eligible to apply. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need.  Applicants must already have applied for admission to the LLM degree.

Scholarships

For 2012-2013 Birmingham Law School will be offering a range of scholarships to applicants for its taught LLM programmes.

• up to £5,000 for international students (Non EU)
• up to £2,000 for UK/EU students.

Application

Applicants are required to send a letter of motivation to Mrs Sharon Jones (Law-LLM@bham.ac.uk) addressing the twin requirements of academic merit and financial need.

The closing date for the receipt of Scholarship applications is Friday, 22 June 2012.

Successful applicants will be notified in July 2012. Scholarships are not payable directly to successful applicants but are set off against the University fee invoice for 2012-2013 and will be transferred once successful applicants have paid the balance owed by them to the University.

For further scholarship information and application click here

The Official Website

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

Deadline: 20 Februrary 2012
Open to: Graduates in IT field with professional experience, fluent in English
Remuneration: Provided

Description

The European People’s Party (EPP) is the political family of the centreright. With 74 member parties from 39 European countries, the EPP is the largest party at European level. For the Brussels-based Headquarters, EPP is currently looking for a Junior IT Manager (M/F)

Responsibilities include:

Daily-basis operational tasks under supervision of the Head of the IT Department:

• First support to users for pc’s, laptops, printers and copiers (Help Desk)
• First user support for the fixed telephone and basic maintenance of the switch board
• First user support for mobile telephone including applications, installation and maintenance
• User call tracking and monthly statistics productions
• Installation and maintenance of the PC operating systems and applications (including technical documentation)
• Basic maintenance and upgrade for the file server and email server (including technical documentation)
• Performing the backup/restore procedures of the data of EPP secretariat (including technical documentation)
• Basic support for the network connectivity of the copiers
• Basic application developments
• Maintenance and verifying meeting room equipment
• Basic graphic design and layout of daily publications

Eligibility

Candidate Requirements :

• Fluency in English
• Education in IT and 2 years of professional experience
• Experience in IT user support
• Good command of Microsoft Office, Windows for PC and Windows for server, photo shop, graphic design.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP network environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft exchange platform is an advantage
• Team spirit, commitment and flexibility are required.

Remuneration

Working contract is under Belgian Law. EPP pays a competitive salary according to Belgian legislation and Social Security. Additional benefits will be provided in the salary package.

Application

Applicants should forward a detailed CV and a cover letter by e-mail to EPP Deputy Secretary General Luc Vandeputte, lvandeputte@epp.eu, by 20 February 2012.

More information here

The Official Website

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

Deadline: 12 Februrary 2012 (23:59 CET)
Open to: Members of international youth organisations, who are involved in HR
Venue: 1-8 April, Kiev, Ukraine

Description

The Human Resources European School (HRES) is a 7-day international training course that aims to empower youth NGO members – who are involved in the field of Human Resources – to develop, implement and manage HR strategies in their organisations.
At HRES an international team of experienced trainers – with the methods of experiential learning and peer to peer education – will help 25 motivated participants to gain knowledge and skills in HR, which they can apply and multiply in their NGOs.

Aims of HRES
- to get an overview of the common tools used in each stage of the HR cycle
- to be able to make practical use of the techniques taken from motivational theories, conflict management, group evolution and coaching
- to confidently apply strategic planning and the tools of change management in a local youth NGO setting.

During the training course you will:

1. learn how to develop and implement HR strategies in your local youth NGO
2. get an insight into current motivational theories and the tools of both team building and coaching
3. be able to apply the techniques of strategic planning and change management at local level

HRES will focus on the following topics:
- motivation
- team building
- HR cycle
- HR strategy
- conflict management
- leadership
- coaching

Methods
Non-formal interactive methods: group work, discussion, sharing, workshops, case study, exchange of experience, theory and practice, reflection.

Costs

Participation fee is 80 EUR that includes accomodation, food, social programs and all course materials. Participants take care of their own travel expenses.

Eligibility

Profile of participants
HRES is open for members of international youth organisations who:
- have a strong interest in the field of HR and willing improve HR in your local
- are responsible for HR on local level of their organisations or have strong motivation to become
- are ready for self-development, to question themselves and be open for feedback
- would like to be part of an international learning experience
- can communicate in English fluently

Application

To apply, please fill in the form below

Application Form

The Official Website

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.