UNDP/Federal Government Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme 2023

Nigeria jubilee fellows programme is for fresh Nigerian graduates with little job experience and who are not ashamed to start right from the bottom of a corporate ladder.

Application Deadline: Not specified

About the Award: The Nigerian Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) is a youth empowerment partnership scheme between the federal government of Nigeria and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It seeks to bridge the gap between talented Nigerian graduates and organizations’ human resource demands on the job market by connecting the former with job opportunities that are related to their skills. At the same time, beneficiaries are equipped with hands-on knowledge and skills that would project them at international levels. Once again, the target is to place 20,000 highly skilled Nigerian youths in the private and public sectors, across the country.

In Nigeria, a country still recovering from an economic recession and the multi-sector impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s even harder to match accessible talent with entry-level roles. While other schemes and programs may require some level of experience, NJFP seems to lower the bar in terms of the conditions for the program. The NJFP is a youth empowerment partnership initiative championed by the Federal Government of Nigeria to mitigate the development impact of rising national unemployment and underemployment rates. The Fellowship is supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other partners.

Type: Fellowship

Eligibility: The programme targets a broad range of sectors including the start-up economy, innovation, and creative industries, the digital and technology sector, the green economy sector, financial services, key public and international development institutions, research and development, agriculture, real estate, construction, transportation, and health services. In other words, there is a place for every organization in this programme.

Number of Awards: 20,000

Eligible Countries: Nigeria

Value of Award: Fellows will receive a monthly stipend. This will be covered by the NJFP for the first year.

Why NJFP?

 Here are the benefits to your organization’s participation in the program:

• Cost Savings – No HR agencies, advertising costs, lengthy triple-round interview process, or salary costs. The NJFP has you covered.
• Increased Productivity – Access to a wide range of highly qualified candidates with cutting-edge skills relevant to your organisation that will help to increase your team’s productivity.
• Improved Brand Image – Boosting your corporate social responsibility work and by showing commitment to give back to the community engagement in the programme will contribute to a positive brand image for your organization.
• Expanded Network – You will be a part of the NJFP network of national and regional private and public sector entities as well gain access to an expanded pool of experienced, employable young Nigerian expertise to draw from.
• Increased Policy Influence – Access to a national platform for deliberative public policy reform discussions on education, employment and relevant industry policy issues.

Duration of Award: The programme is a 12-month fully paid programme designed to enhance the beneficiaries’ employability, build their leadership competencies and transfer on-the-job skills to them.

How to Apply: Applicants who meet the eligibility condititons above and are interested in the UNDP/Nigerian Government Jubilee Fellows Programme should complete and submit an online application form to indicate their interest for the programme

The programme will serve all Nigerian youths, regardless of their location in the country. Therefore, if you are eligible, you can fill in the application.

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