Women and Clean Energy in West Africa Scholarships and Green Jobs for West African Women in Africa
WOCEWA Scholarship and Internship Program
The WOCEWA project will provide scholarships to young West African women planning to go for a master’s program in an energy related field.
Scholarship will be provided to young women having excellent academic record. Furthermore, these young women will have the option of being placed for internships at ECREEE, the West African
Power Pool (WAPP), ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA), ECOWAS Gender, Development Centre (EGDC), the other specialized agencies of ECOWAS Commission and ECREEE partners
Applicants for WOCEWA Scholarship must meet the following general criteria:
Be a citizen of one of the ECOWAS Member States.
Applicants must have obtained a registration in the first year of master’s degree in one university on institution in West Africa.
Be female with background in STEM having an energy focus. •
The maximum age to apply for this scholarship is 32 years old at the end of year 2024.
Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5/5, i.e.,
Upper Second-Class (equivalent of an average of 14/20 for the francophone system)
Does not have an existing scholarship from another organization. N.B: Any false declaration will result in a permanent suspension of support.
The scholarship has a maximum value of US$3200 per year for a maximum of two (2) years per person.
The funds may cover:
Tuition fee and health insurance
Tuition fees and health insurance are capped at US$2500. Fees will be paid directly by ECREEE to the training institution. . If the tuition fees and health insurance exceed this amount, the applicant is responsible for the remaining balance. Conversely, if the tuition is below the maximum, any excess funds will be transferred to the applicant.
A computer with a maximum value of US$700
The Internship program at ECREEE or one of ECOWAS institutions in the energy sector. will last for six (6) months covering travel, insurance and subsistence. The intern will receive a monthly stipend of $800 to cover expenses.
Scholars must maintain a high-grade following their first-year master’s degree exams to be provided scholarship in their second year.
Application Procedure:
A detailed CV and other required documents (see attached TOR) should be submitted by email to ONLY [email protected] .
Clearly state in the subject line “WOCEWA SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM”
The deadline for submission is no later than 23:59 (UTC-1) on 03rd October 2024.
Further information/clarification can be obtained at the following email addresses: [email protected] and/or [email protected] . Please do not copy any of these two email addresses when submitting your proposals. Your application will be disqualified if you do so.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Women and Clean Energy in West Africa Scholarships and Green Jobs for West African Women in Africa
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