Call for Applications for Digital marketing and Business Practice Training

Finn Church Aid (FCA) is Finland’s largest international development organization, dedicated to promoting human rights and sustainable development worldwide that focuses on education, livelihood support, and humanitarian assistance, ensuring that vulnerable communities can thrive even in the face of adversity.

In its recent presence in Ethiopia, FCA is launched a Digital Economy and Creative Hub space in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with the aim to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration among emerging digital and creative talents in our community.

The Digital Economy and Creative (DICE) Hub will serve as a collaborative space where young people can access resources, mentorship, and training in various digital technologies, including content creation, coding, digital marketing, and more. This initiative aims to equip our youth with essential digital skills and foster innovation in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. The DICE hub is now accepting applications for its forthcoming training cohorts on Business and Practice Digital Marketing Training program.  The training is intended for young people to provide the skills, knowledge, and opportunities needed to thrive in the burgeoning digital and creative sectors.

Training Workshop Overview 

The objectives of this assignment are to recruit participants and provide comprehensive training and coaching in The Business and Practice of Digital Marketing, facilitate job placements and internship/apprenticeship opportunities for participants, and create and enhance market linkages for freelancers to access paid contract opportunities.

Specifically;

• provide comprehensive training and coaching in business and practice digital marketing, 

• facilitate job placements and internship/apprenticeship opportunities for participants,

• create and enhance market linkages for freelancers to access paid contract opportunities.

The training will be powerful and entertaining, with group learning and interactive sessions.

This may include peer-to-peer knowledge exchange. 

Training duration: Two months of practical Training and one months of internship 

Venue: FCA Digital creative economy | Hub Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Workshop language: English 

Application deadline: February 11, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Addis Ababa Time 

Qualification:

The training targets freelancers and graduates/alumni of TVET/university institutions and individuals with prior experience or interests in areas related to Digital and creative industry. 

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Age must be between 18 and 35 years of age. 

• Prerequisite Education/Training i.e. must have completed/graduated from tertiary institute. 

• Motivation letter demonstrating reasons for their career interest in their chosen subject of training.

• Be proficient in communicating both in Amharic and English. 

• Be based in Addis Ababa,  actively engaged digital and creative activities and available for the training and internship placement scheduled for February-April 30,2024 

How To Apply

Interested applicants who meet the requirements listed above should complete the online application form and submit it before the deadline. 

After completing the application form, submit it. Incomplete applications will not be considered for further assessment. The application will close on February,11. 2025. Applicants selected for the training will be contacted via email and phone. 

Cost of Training 

There is no fee for attending the training course. The host FCA will cover expenses, including the trainer’s fee, Training costs and certification.