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Afrika Kommt: Subsaharan Africa-Germany Programme for Graduates of Communication/ Media

Deadline: 31 October 2010

The purpose of the programme is the qualification of young professionals and junior executives in international management competencies. During a twelve-month stay in Germany, a nine-month internship in one of the participating companies forms the core of the programme. The practical training gives participants the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of management practice and to participate in economic, social and organisational change processes and will enable them to establish a network between cooperation partners from their home companies and German companies.

The programme will be conducted in German.

Objectives of the programme

The participants:

* Become acquainted with the functioning of and working processes in German enterprises.
* Know the potentials of the German economy and are capable of estimating the potentials of cooperation with their home countries.
* Broaden their know-how and management competencies and are able to initiate and implement change processes.
* Reflect working and living conditions in their home countries based on the experiences in Germany.
* Contribute to mutual learning processes between Germans and themselves.
* Establish a network of cooperation partners for German companies in their home countries

Qualifications

* University degree in Economics, Business Administration, Engineering and Banking, Communication/Media, HR, Law, Sales, Marketing; Postgraduate Degree (MBA) is an advantage.
* Usually 2-5 years of relevant work experience.
* Excellent English language skills.
* Preferably basic knowledge of the German language.
* Not older than 35 years and physically fit.
* Female candidates are welcome

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Afrika Kommt: Subsaharan Africa-Germany Programme for Graduates of Communication/ Media + writing scholarship