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  • 2025 E-JUST TICAD8 Scholarship For Africans

    2025 E-JUST TICAD8 Scholarship For Africans

    Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology is pleased to anounce the 2025 E-JUST TICAD8 Scholarship to develop high-quality human resources in the field of STI (Science, Technology and Innovation) toward future African STI network and beyond.

    The E-JUST TICAD8 Africa Scholarship fully sponsors the study of selected candidates covering tuition, living stipends, travel costs, accommodation, and medical insurance.

    Host Country: Egypt

    Eligible Countries: All African Countries

    Reward: Full Scholarship, Accommodation, Monthly Stipend,Medical Insurance

    Deadline: February 8, 2025

     

    E-JUST TICAD8 Scholarship is available for all African students (Non Egyptians) who need to obtain Masters or Ph.D. degree in Engineering or Basic and Applied Sciences.

    The courses offered are as follows:

    M.Sc. of Faculty of Engineering

    Electronics and Communications Engineering Program

    Computer Science and Engineering Program

    Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Program

    Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Program

    Materials Science and Engineering Program

    Energy Resources Engineering Program

    Environmental Engineering Program

    Chemicals and Petrochemicals Engineering Program

    M.Sc. of Institute of Basic and Applied Science

    Nanoscience Program

    Applied and Computational Mathematics Program

    Energy Materials Program

    Biotechnology Program

     

    Eligibility Criteria

    To apply for the E-JUST TICAD8 African Scholarship, the following criteria must be met:

    • Applicants shall be researchers or instructors (or potentially expected to become those) who needs to obtain M.Sc. degree.
    • Applicants shall submit a financial declaration which is a personal statement by the applicant explaining his/her financial status explaining the reasons of why he/she should obtain the scholarship.
    • Applicant must be a holder of nationality of a country in Africa except for Egypt.
    • Must have home address and current address in African continents.
      Not serving in the military.
      Applicants should fulfil admission requirement and pass interview and oral examination.
    • For Faculty of Engineering (FOE) ProgramsFOE M.Sc. applicants: should hold a Bachelor degree in engineering with CGPA ≥ 3 out of 4 / Description ≥ very good/ classification ≥ second class upper or equivalent to the mentioned before.
    • FOE PhD applicants: should have M.Sc. (thesis-based) degrees in engineering, related to his proposed research topic, with a distinguished academic record in the related undergraduate program’s major.
      For Basic and Applied Sciences (BAS) ProgramsBAS M.Sc. applicants: should hold a Bachelor degree in Science in the field of specialization with a CGPA ≥ 3 out of 4 / Description ≥ very good/ classification ≥ second class upper or equivalent to the mentioned before.
      BAS PhD applicants: should have M.Sc. (thesis-based) degrees in Science, related to his proposed research topic, with a distinguished academic record in the related undergraduate program’s major.

    Scholarship Benefits

    The scholarship is a full scholarship covers:

    Tuition fees.
    Accommodation
    Monthly stipend
    Medical care
    Round Flight ticket

    How to apply 

    To apply for the E-JUST TICAD8 Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should use the “CLICK HERE TO APPLY” button to proceed to the application page

    Click here to apply

  • Remote Research Analyst at Quidax

    Remote Research Analyst at Quidax

    Quidax is the simplest and most secure way to buy and sell bitcoin, ethereum, ripple and other altcoins

    About the Role of the Remote Research Analyst at Quidax

    • We’re on the hunt for a super curious and flexible Research Assistant who’s ready to dive into all sorts of topics to help our Treasury team make some big decisions and chart the path to the future.
    • If you love digging into data, exploring new ideas, finding answers to tricky problems, and making complex stuff sound simple, you could be just who we need!
    • Location: Remote
    • Job Type: Full-time

    What you will be doing as a Remote Research Analyst at Quidax

    • As a Research Assistant on the Treasury Team, your primary role is to provide valuable insights that support key treasury decisions. You’ll dive deep into a wide range of topics, from financial trends to emerging technologies, and synthesize complex information into actionable reports. You will help the team stay ahead of the curve, assess market conditions, and support strategic decision-making with data-driven insights. Your work will directly contribute to the treasury’s ability to manage risks, identify opportunities, and improve overall operational efficiency.

    What your day-to-day looks like as a Remote Research Analyst at Quidax

    • Conduct Research: Dive into a mix of topics, from global financial trends to technological advancements in the finance industry. Your research will be the foundation of the team’s strategy.
    • Analyze Data: Crunch numbers, run models, and translate data into clear insights that help the Treasury team make informed decisions.
    • Create Reports & Presentations: Prepare concise, engaging reports and presentations that make complex findings accessible and easy to understand.
    • Collaborate Across Teams: Work with other teams, including finance and risk management, to gather relevant data and get different perspectives.
    • Monitor Trends & News: Stay on top of market trends, regulations, and emerging technologies that could impact the treasury’s strategy.
    • Manage Multiple Projects: Juggle several research assignments at once, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality insights.
    • Confidentiality: Handle sensitive financial and strategic information with the utmost professionalism and discretion

    What you need to have as a Remote Research Analyst at Quidax

     

    • 2-3 years of experience in research, data analysis, or a related field.
    • Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, Python, R, or similar.
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills to present complex information.
    • A keen eye for detail and the ability to spot patterns and inconsistencies in data.
    • Curiosity and Proactive

    Click here to apply 

  • GT Bank Summer Internship 2024/25 For African Students

    GT Bank Summer Internship 2024/25 For African Students

    The GTCO Summer Internship Program aims to give highly qualified and passionate African students abroad hands-on experience in creating cutting-edge solutions that set standards for excellence at home, and the rest of the world.

    The program provides hands-on work experience, providing students the opportunity to work directly with certain GTCO divisions. The insights and skills gained by the end of the program would be invaluable for your future careers.

    Sponsor: Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB)

    Eligible Countries: African Countries

    Benefits: Paid internship, Career growth, Mentorship programs, Networking and professional development

    Deadline: Not Specified

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Are you a penultimate year bachelor’s degree student, or pursuing a master’s degree?
    • Do you have a minimum GPA of 3.5?
    • Are you a National of Nigeria, Ghana, Cote D’ivoire, Gambia, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Tanzania?
    • Do you have good analytical and problem-solving skills?
    • Are your interpersonal and communication skills excellent?
    • Are you highly motivated with a desire to go above and beyond in achieving excellence?

    Benefits 

    • Valuable networks and contacts for professional development
    • Access to mentorship programs that sharpen your skills and set you up for success
    • Activities include fireside chats with senior executives, and learning sessions across the Group
    • Exposure to a plethora of career options and the opportunity to explore them
    • Get paid to learn and do what you love

    Apply Here

  • Bank Teller at Septagus Consulting Nigeria Limited

    Bank Teller at Septagus Consulting Nigeria Limited

    Septagus Consulting Nigeria Limited is a renowned human resources consulting firm that emerged from an uncommon track record of distilling top notch values at a every opportunity.

    As a wholly owned Nigeria human resources enterprise, we have distinguished ourselves by ensuring effective and unique deliveries which mostly surpasses the expectation of our numerous clients.

    Our resolve to maintain a high level of professionalism at every engagement further unveils our experience in achieving optimal human resources outcomes.

    Job Title: Bank Teller

    Location: Uyo, Akwa Ibom

    Employment Type: Full-time

    Salary: N97,000 – N100,000 monthly.

    Job Responsibilties

    • Making deposits, handling withdrawals and issuing money orders or cashier’s checks to bank customers
    • Addresses clients inquiries and complaints
    • Balancing daily transactions
    • Opening and closing customer bank accounts.
    • Maintain and balance cash drawers
    • Answering customer account inquiries
    • Recording all customer transactions electronically

    Job Qualification

    • Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor`s Degree / HND in any relevant field.

    How to Apply

    Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: record2@septagusconsulting.com using the Job title and Location as subject of the mail

  • Remote Software Engineer – Data Infrastructure at Canonical Nigeria

    Remote Software Engineer – Data Infrastructure at Canonical Nigeria

    Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source.

    As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software.

    We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

    We expect excellence – in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004.

    Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

    We are recruiting to fill the position below:

    Job Title: Software Engineer – Data Infrastructure – Kafka

    Location: Lagos (Remote)

    Application Closing Date: Not Specified.

    Description

    • Canonical is building a comprehensive automation suite to provide multi-cloud and on-premise data solutions for the enterprise. The data platform team is a collaborative team that develops a managed solutions for a full range of data stores and data technologies, spanning from big data, through NoSQL,  cache-layer capabilities, and analytics; all the way to structured SQL engines (similar to Amazon RDS approach).
    • We are facing the interesting problem of fault-tolerant mission-critical distributed systems and intend to deliver the world’s best automation solution for delivering managed data platforms.
    • We are looking for candidates from junior to senior level with interests, experience and willingness to learn around Big Data technologies, such as distributed event-stores (Kafka) and parallel computing frameworks (Spark).
    • Engineers who thrive at Canonical are mindful of open-source community dynamics and equally aware of the needs of large, innovative organisations. This is a Globally remote role

    Responsibilities

    What your day will look like:

    • The data platform team is responsible for the automation of data platform operations, with the mission of managing and integrating Big Data platforms at scale. This includes ensuring fault-tolerant replication, TLS, installation, backups and much more; but also provides domain-specific expertise on the actual data system to other teams within Canonical.
    • This role is focused on the creation and automation of infrastructure features of data platforms, not analysing and/or processing the data in them.
    • Collaborate proactively with a distributed team
    • Write high-quality, idiomatic Python code to create new features
    • Debug issues and interact with upstream communities publicly
    • Work with helpful and talented engineers including experts in many fields
    • Discuss ideas and collaborate on finding good solutions
    • Work from home with global travel for 2 to 4 weeks per year for internal and external events

    Eligibility Criteria

    What we are looking for in you:

    • Proven hands-on experience in software development using Python
    • Proven hands-on experience in distributed systems, such as Kafka and Spark
    • Have a Bachelor’s or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM, or a similar degree
    • Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

    Additional skills that you might also bring:

    • You might also bring a subset of experience from the followings that can help Data Platform to achieve its challenging goals and determine the level we will consider you for:
      • Experience operating and managing other data platform technologies, SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, ElasticSearch, etc), similar to DBA level expertise
      • Experience with Linux systems administration, package management, and infrastructure operations
      • Experience with the public cloud or a private cloud solution like OpenStack
      • Experience with operating Kubernetes clusters and a belief that it can be used for serious persistent data services

    Benefits

    • Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills.
    • In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.
    • In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, please ask your Talent Partner.
    • Fully remote working environment – we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
    • Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
    • Annual compensation review
    • Recognition rewards
    • Annual holiday leave
    • Parental Leave
    • Employee Assistance Programme
    • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues twice a year
    • Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events
  • Fidelity Bank Recruitment for Mobile Videographer, Content Creator and Digital Marketer

    Fidelity Bank Recruitment for Mobile Videographer, Content Creator and Digital Marketer

    Fidelity Bank is Recruiting for Mobile Videographer, Content Creator and Digital Marketer.

    Deadline Date: December 6, 2024

    Job Description

    Filming: Operating mobile phones to create reels, snackable, short form and lo-fi videos.

    Editing: Using editing software to combine video components, add effects, and integrate sound and dialogue, also effect digital video effects programs, and other tools to piece together video components.

    Creating content: Curating brand-aligned content for social media, creating reel series, and engaging with the target audience

    Staying current: Keeping up with new trends and mobile video editing techniques. Engage target audience, create eye-catching reels, stay up-to-date with social media trends, think creatively, and cultivate video stories.

    Managing quality: Overseeing the quality and progress of video and audio editing and engineering

    Event coverage: using mobile phones to capture memorable moments at events to include pictures and vertical videos

    TikTok Social Media Manager: Responsible to elevate Fidelity brand presence and engagement on TikTok. Lead the development and execution of innovative TikTok content strategies (for viral and trendy videos), grow the following and likes, and drive measurable results.

    Job Requirements

    • At least 1 year of experience in reel creation and copywriting.
    • Bachelor’s degree in a related field
    • Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
    • Mobile photography and videography skills
    • Creative and up-to-date with the latest trends especially in (TikTok and Instagram)
    • A strong portfolio showcasing your skills and previous work sample for reels
    • An eye for aesthetics and artistic ability in creating appealing designs.
    • Good knowledge of social media platforms (Tik-Tok, Instagram and Snapchat) including video content marketing of these platforms.
    • Ability to work collaboratively and meet deadlines.
    • Giving the highest production quality in doing the job.
    • strong editing skills
    • Must be flexible in work and open to suggestions
    • Very good English writing.

    Apply here