The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has opened applications for its Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Science, Cohort 2023. The six-month virtual collaborative leadership program is designed to equip participants with the skills and confidence to lead and innovate.
Following a successful pilot in 2021, which comprised 24 women from 10 African countries, the program has been enhanced for the second Cohort of young women in science. The program is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of African women in science and is designed to foster peer learning through group coaching, enabling participants to leverage peers’ wisdom and experience to respond to leadership challenges better.
The Leadership Program will expose participants to innovative tools for developing career roadmaps and navigating complex environments, expanding their networks while prioritizing their participation in various learning forums offered by AWARD and its partners. The training sessions will comprise two weekly live virtual sessions and offline assignments offered over a period of six months.
Participants will attend immersive training sessions on various topics, including leadership and management, communication and gender-responsive research. They will also learn how to navigate around gender dynamics and apply proven strategies to be effective negotiators and problem solvers. The program is open to high-potential female applicants below the age of 35 years working in science, and with at least five years full-time sector experience.
Applicants must have a minimum of a B.Sc. degree from a recognized university and demonstrate their commitment to growth, clearly articulate their career goals, and demonstrate their ability to take on leadership responsibility. Only applicants from sub-Saharan African countries are eligible to apply. The Call for applications closes on June 16, 2023.
AWARD is a non-profit organization working towards more inclusive, gender-responsive agricultural research and development in Africa. The Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Science is part of AWARD's commitment to empowering women to become effective leaders and change agents in their communities.
Article by Jed Mwangi
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AWARD Leadership Program Invites Emerging African Women in Science to Apply for Cohort 2023
The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has opened applications for its Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Science, Cohort 2023. The six-month virtual collaborative leadership program is designed to equip participants with the skills and confidence to lead and innovate.
Following a successful pilot in 2021, which comprised 24 women from 10 African countries, the program has been enhanced for the second Cohort of young women in science. The program is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of African women in science and is designed to foster peer learning through group coaching, enabling participants to leverage peers’ wisdom and experience to respond to leadership challenges better.
The Leadership Program will expose participants to innovative tools for developing career roadmaps and navigating complex environments, expanding their networks while prioritizing their participation in various learning forums offered by AWARD and its partners. The training sessions will comprise two weekly live virtual sessions and offline assignments offered over a period of six months.
Participants will attend immersive training sessions on various topics, including leadership and management, communication and gender-responsive research. They will also learn how to navigate around gender dynamics and apply proven strategies to be effective negotiators and problem solvers. The program is open to high-potential female applicants below the age of 35 years working in science, and with at least five years full-time sector experience.
Applicants must have a minimum of a B.Sc. degree from a recognized university and demonstrate their commitment to growth, clearly articulate their career goals, and demonstrate their ability to take on leadership responsibility. Only applicants from sub-Saharan African countries are eligible to apply. The Call for applications closes on June 16, 2023.
AWARD is a non-profit organization working towards more inclusive, gender-responsive agricultural research and development in Africa. The Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Science is part of AWARD's commitment to empowering women to become effective leaders and change agents in their communities.
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Article by Jed Mwangi
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