By Anthony Osibajo The energy crisis in Nigeria, particularly in the Niger Delta, poses a significant challenge due to the glaring contrast between the potential for power generation and the actual supply. This issue affects over 200 million people, leaving them without sufficient electricity. According to the World Bank’s 2022 Energy Progress Report, Nigeria has…
By Tunji Idowu In exploring the dynamic landscape of global funding, grants, and impact investing, a comprehensive view emerges that emphasizes the critical need for collaboration and innovative approaches. The traditional models of grants and the increasingly emerging trends in impact investing are key players in addressing social and environmental challenges, aligning with the values…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has, since the third quarter of 2017, implemented the Niger Delta Youth Employments Pathways Project (NDYEP) which aims to address some of the workforce development challenges that hinder marginalized youth from entry into the labour force and opportunities for decent work. The pilot phase of…
The MSD project is organizing a 3-Day online workshop via zoom. This workshop targets Business Support Providers (BSPs) for MSMEs. During the workshop training, Business Support Providers will be trained on: 1. Building Sustainable Business Development Center 2. BDS Structure, Systems and Business Processes 3. Tools and Solutions for BSPs and MSMEs (Hands on). If…
OPEN: Applications are invited for the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) Niger Delta Peace Champions (#NDPeaceChampions) 2024 Program. The program is for interested and qualified candidates who reside in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region and are interested in supporting existing peacebuilding infrastructures and designing solutions to conflicts in their communities, thereby contributing…
CLOSED: PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The IT intern will provide level 1 IT support, participate in IT helpdesk tasks, collaborate with the Communications department to electronically file consent forms, and ensure the smooth functioning of daily IT operations in the Abuja office. This includes proactive problem-solving, system troubleshooting, and effective communication within and across departments.…
Request for Applications – Internship to support Communications Unit (Field Office) CLOSED: PROJECT BACKGROUND PIND’s communication activities aim to increase the visibility of the Foundation by getting people to know about PIND, talk about PIND, and engage with PIND to strengthen its reputation and attract target stakeholders to support PIND’s cause, partner with PIND, fund…
Request for Proposal – Engagement of Organizations to Conduct Technical Vocational / Soft Skills Training, Mentorship & Job Linkage CLOSED: PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The engaged institutions or organizations will be required to provide technical vocational and soft skills training, mentorship to support start-up enterprises and job linkages to selected youth participants under the PIND’s…
Request for Applications – Internship to support PIND’s Integrated Peace and Development Unit (IPDU) CLOSED: PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The intern would assist the Research Coordinator to provide technical support to organizations on the utilization of the Peace Map and Early Warning/Early Response infrastructure, and to regularly register Peace Agents on the P4P Peace Map.…
CLOSED: Brief The Niger Delta Youth Employment Pathways project (NDYEP), implemented by the PIND Foundation in the Niger Delta, is an innovative response to the challenge of youth employment in the region. The worsening youth unemployment scenario in the Niger Delta, specifically, provided the impetus for establishing the NDYEP project in the last quarter of…