July 2023 Entry and Mid-level International Development Programmes

This development programme is a sole initiative of Dataville Research LLC and and does not receive any external funding for any of its activities. Hence, as a matter of policy, selected participants will be required to pay NGN 5500 as part of the operating costs

Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to provide positions for in-house internship in our various offices across Africa. However, we are pleased to announce the commencement of our exciting and innovative virtual internship programme where the participant (intern) gains simulated field experience while working in a remote professional setting and is not physically present at any of Dataville Research offices.

Dataville Research LLC’s remote internship programme provides you tailored training, guidance and real responsibility from the beginning, quickly preparing you for entry-level positions in the international development sector.

Programmes:

• Remote Internship in International Development

As a graduate field intern with Dataville Research, you will receive specialized training, mentoring, and genuine responsibility from the start, swiftly establishing yourself as an indispensable candidate in the global development industry

• Fellowship in Development Research

Our Fellows consist of individual researchers working remotely on carrying out research on themes close to those of our programmes. Fellows will be in the network of an IDR affiliate and will be able to make original contributions to our programmes and thematic areas. They will continue to work or study in their current positions and various locations, but will interact with IDR as a part of the Fellowship.

• Multidisciplinary Statistical Consulting Internship

This remote statistical internship programme will help you develop skills that cover the whole range of the steps in the statistical consulting process: communication and managing client sessions, applying appropriate statistical techniques, interpreting results and communicating the findings in clear, non-mathematical terms. The hands-on exercises consist of real-life datasets from industry, healthcare and government. Therefore, it serves as a model for your analysis in this programme.

• Fellowship in Proposal and Grant Writing

This fellowship is aimed at staff of non-profit organizations, development workers, government officials, researchers, consultants and knowledge workers in universities, institutes, government agencies, and corporate organizations, UN agency staff and policy planners who want to learn how to write effective RFPs and grant proposals. The programme provides an understanding of and practice in RFPs and grant proposal writing for non-profits and foundations. The program is designed for both novice and experienced grant-seekers, it is a comprehensive, hands-on training that covers researching funding sources and writing award winning proposals.

• Fellowship in Humanitarian Leadership

The Humanitarian Leadership in Complex Emergencies Fellowship is a rigorous professional development programme that prepares young humanitarian practitioners to address today’s humanitarian challenges as leaders in the evolving landscape.

Benefits:

• Gain extensive knowledge of global development delivered by experienced practitioners drawn from a variety of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), international organisations, consultancies, think tanks and academic institutions.
• Become proficient in development research techniques from a practical point of view.
• Confirms mastery of skillset and industry principles and best practices.
• Boost your career confidence and expand your professional network.
• Remote interns with outstanding academic records will be engaged in our Statistical Consulting Center’s activities and receive stipends.
• Gain edge over a significant number of fully-funded scholarships offered by universities, foreign governments and international organizations that support development-related studies.

Eligibility:

• Volunteers and entry-level professionals in the humanitarian and development sector from developing and developed countries.
• Young graduates wanting to break into the international development sector.
• Individuals with a technical background interested in improving their knowledge and skills.
• Individuals with no technical background interested in exploring careers in global development.
• Postgraduate students from the Global South.

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