Engineers Without Borders: Work in Sub-Saharan Africa

Redefine your 9 to 5. Use your skills and experience to help socially-minded startups grow their businesses. These social ventures are reshaping the systems in which they work by applying innovation and passion to their everyday — you can too.

The Fellowship Program is designed to help Canadian professionals gain experience working and living in emerging markets, and match social enterprises in sub-Saharan Africa with the essential talent they need to grow and scale.

EWB is recruiting 15-17 Fellows for 12-month placements with innovative startups in Ghana, Uganda, Kenya and Côte d’Ivoire. The roles are not only for Engineers; we are hiring Business Analysts, Software Developers, Monitoring & Evaluation Officers, Communication & Marketing Managers, and more.

EWB is committed to diversity, and encourages applications from diverse candidates. Explore all of our Fall 2019 opportunities and apply today through our website: https://www.ewb.ca/en/get-involved/apply-for-fellowships/

Requirements

Duration
  • 12 months+
Minimum age
22
Maximum age
90
Student status required
No
Qualifications required
  • Undergraduate degree
Languages

Pricing

Price range
  • n/a

Organization details

Engineers Without Borders Canada (EWB) is a Canadian NGO that invests in people and ventures to create a thriving and sustainable world. Bolstered by its network of 40 chapters and 1300 members, EWB provides seed funding, talent and mentorship to social enterprises throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.

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