Application for Leadership and Conflict Management Training

Generation Change’s Fellowship program provides participants with conflict management and leadership skills and knowledge in order for participants to increase their ability to have a greater impact on their respective communities. This training will provide a space for participants to share ideas, gain new tools, practice constructive conversations, and gain skills to manage conflict nonviolently in their communities. It will also introduce participants to experts in the conflict resolution and leadership development fields. Additionally, the training will enable participants to build a network of civic youth leaders in their region and internationally.

(c) United States Institute of Peace

Upon completing the training, participants become Generation Change Fellows. Fellows join Generation Change’s global community of emerging civic leaders and will have on-going access to various resources provided by USIP. USIP will pay for participant airfare, lodging, meal, and visa expenses.  

Schedule
Sunday, March 13                   Arrive in country (TBD)
Monday, March 14                  Generation Change Training Day 1
Tuesday, March 15                 Generation Change Training Day 2
Wednesday, March 16            Generation Change Training Day 3
Thursday, March 17                Depart for home

Candidate Eligibility
Please review all eligibility requirements before you apply.  In order to be eligible to participate in the program, candidates must:

·         Must be between the ages of 18-35
·         Must live and work in Kenya.
·         Must hold a leadership role in a community organization.
·         Must possess a willingness to participate and learn from peers and facilitators
·         Must have a passport that is valid until December 2016.

If you are eligible, Apply NOW 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KenyaGC

Carnegie-funded CPD programme Application is Open

Carnegie CPD Programme

Enhancing librarians' ICT skills for research enablement in African universities: a Carnegie CPD programme  

The Department of Information Science, University of Pretoria, was awarded a grant by the Carnegie Corporation of New York to offer eight four-week residential continuing professional development (CPD) programmes for qualified librarians from Sub-Saharan Africa, for the period 2014 – 2016. 

The aims of the programme are to:

• Empower the next generation of library and information professionals within Sub-Saharan African countries with hands-on skills to apply current and emerging information and communication technologies (ICTs);
• Build capacity amongst library and information services (LIS) professionals to support and enable researchers.

Important Dates

Applications open: 22nd of June 2015
Applications close: 22nd of July 2015
Successful Candidates will be notified by the 31st of July 2015
The course will commence on the 31st of October 2015

Eligibility criteria and application process 

A.  Eligibility criteria

Academic librarians and LIS faculty in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda are eligible to apply for admission to this programme. Selection of candidates for this fully funded programme is highly competitive and is based inter alia on the following criteria:

• Current qualifications: at least a first degree in LIS from a government recognised and/or accredited tertiary education institution. Applicants with postgraduate degrees will also be eligible for selection if you comply with other criteria listed;
• Age eligibility 25 – 45 years;
• Work experience 5 – 7 years;
• Exceptions, for age and work experience, will be considered on a case by case basis when accompanied by a strong motivational letter from your manager or director;
• The availability of the required technologies in your current work environment or library;
• Past academic performance;
• Proficiency in English;
• Potential to explore and embrace emerging technologies;
• Willingness and ability to share what is learned with others in the profession;
• Demonstrated commitment of participant’s home institution to supporting sharing and future development activities;
• Willingness and ability to work as a team member;
• Interest in current international library issues.

Read more: http://www.up.ac.za/en/information-science/article/21563/carnegie-cpd-programme  

How to apply