Paradigm Initiative 2021 Digital Rights and Inclusion Learning Lab (DRILL) Fellowship

Paradigm Initiative (PIN) welcomes applications for its Digital Rights and Inclusion Learning Lab (DRILL). The successful applicants will work full time with Paradigm Initiative team members for 9 months starting from 1 March 2021 to 31 November 2021. As a mid-career fellowship, potential candidates will be expected to have had a minimum of 5 years’ experience as technology or social innovators, researchers, policy experts, and/or entrepreneurs. Fellows must have a relevant postgraduate qualification, be exceptional individuals who will bring new learnings and innovations as well as gain exposure to the digital ecosystem.

Paradigm Initiative (PIN) is a social enterprise that builds ICT-enabled support systems and advocates for digital rights in order to improve the livelihoods of under-served young Africans. Our digital inclusion programs include a digital readiness school for young people living in under-served communities (LIFE) and a software engineering school targeting high potential young Nigerians (Dufuna).

Through DRILL, PIN seeks to host innovative learning around digital rights and inclusion in Africa, and serve as a space for enhanced capacity, practice and reflection aimed to involve and connect different stakeholders and create dialogue amongst researchers, social innovators, policymakers and actors, the private sector, as well as civil society. 

• Table of Content
• About Paradigm Initiative (PIN)
• PIN Digital Rights and Inclusion Learning Lab (DRILL) Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of PIN Digital Rights and Inclusion Learning Lab (DRILL) Fellowship
• Requirements for PIN Digital Rights and Inclusion Learning Lab (DRILL) Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Paradigm Initiative (PIN)

Paradigm Initiative is a social enterprise that builds an ICT-enabled support system and advocates digital rights in order to improve livelihoods for under-served youth. Our programs include digital inclusion programs – such as the Life Skills. ICT. Financial Readiness. Entrepreneurship (LIFE) training program and Tertiary program – and a digital rights program, Magoyi. Across our offices in Nigeria (Aba, Abuja, Ajegunle, Kano, Yaba), Cameroon (Yaoundé), Kenya (Nairobi), and beyond, we work to connect under-served youth with improved livelihoods through our di... continue reading

PIN Digital Rights and Inclusion Learning Lab (DRILL) Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of PIN Digital Rights and Inclusion Learning Lab (DRILL) Fellowship

• PIN will provide a monthly stipend to the selected fellows which will cover participation in the Fellowship. 
• PIN will provide a research project grant to support an approved project and budget. 
• PIN will cover costs associated with activities at the Digital Rights and Inclusion Lab and provide an opportunity to be embedded within our team, access to the ecosystem and feedback on projects throughout the duration of the fellowship. 
• A possible opportunity to travel to an international platform to showcase the finished project. 

Requirements for PIN Digital Rights and Inclusion Learning Lab (DRILL) Fellowship Qualification

As a mid-career fellowship, potential candidates will be expected to have had a minimum of 5 years’ experience as technology or social innovators, researchers, policy experts, and/or entrepreneurs. Fellows must have a relevant postgraduate qualification, be exceptional individuals who will bring new learnings and innovations as well as gain exposure to the digital ecosystem.

Application Deadline

How to Apply