WHAT IS YALI RLC RESIDENTIAL TRAINING PROGRAM
WHAT
IS YALI RLC RESIDENTIAL TRAINING PROGRAM
It might sound interesting to abruptly jump to the
residential training program, but let us first understand what YALI ( Young
African Leaders Initiative) is, and how to engage with YALI services.
YALI – Young African Leaders Initiative was
launched by former President of the United States Barack Obama as a United
States’ signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders.
YALI PROGRAMS
YALI
promotes three models designed to identify and empower young leaders:
YALI Mandela
Washington Fellowship,
YALI Network,
and the
YALI Regional Leadership Centers
YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship
The
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program
of the U.S. Government’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). The Fellows, between the ages of 25 and 35,
are accomplished leaders and have established records of promoting innovation
and positive impact in their communities and countries. Throughout the program,
they benefit from the following incentives:
Leadership
Institutes: Each year, the Fellows participate
in six-week Leadership Institutes, studying Business, Civic Engagement, or
Public Management at U.S. colleges or universities. During their time on
campus, Fellows connect with Americans and enrich local U.S. communities while
sharing best practices.
Mandela
Washington Fellowship Summit: After the
Institutes, Fellows convene for a multi-day Summit in Washington, D.C., where
they forge connections with one another and U.S. leaders from the private,
public, and non-profit sectors, setting the stage for long-term engagement
between the United States and Africa.
Professional
Development Experience: Following the Summit, a group
of competitively-selected Fellows remains in the United States for four weeks
to work with private, public, and non-profit organizations. Both Fellows and
Hosts benefit from discussing shared issues and challenges in their sectors,
broadening their perspectives, and positioning U.S. organizations for
international engagement
Reciprocal
Exchanges: Americans have the opportunity to apply to
travel to Africa to collaborate on projects with Fellows, building upon connections
initiated during the program. These partnerships and professional connections
are intended to form lasting relationships, expand markets and networks, and
increase mutual understanding.
YALI REGIONAL LEADERSHIP CENTERS
YALI
Regional Leadership Centers (RLCs) are located at higher education institutions
in sub-Saharan Africa and offer leadership training programs to young leaders
between the ages of 18 and 35.
YALI RLC RESIDENTIAL TRAINING
PROGRAM
By
providing in-person, networking, and professional development opportunities,
the RLCs serve as a place for young African leaders to collaborate on continent
while being trained in residential program.
Selected
participants will engage in leadership training across three tracks of study:
(1) Business and Entrepreneurship, (2) Civic Leadership, and (3) Public
Management in a 4-week residential format with a focus on individual and team
leadership skills, innovation, creative learning, and communication. The
program's emphasis is on interactive and experiential learning which fosters
each participant's ability to contribute both individually and in teams.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
Competition
for the YALI Regional Leadership Center training program is merit-based and
open to young African leaders who meet the following criteria:
• Are
18 to 35 years of age at the time of application submission,
• Are
citizens and residents of one of the YALI Regional Leadership center regions
specified.
• Are
not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
• Are
eligible to receive any necessary visa to the country with regional leadership
center office, and
• Are
proficient in reading, writing, listening and speaking English.
SELECTION PROCESS
— The
whole selection process is merit-based, and open to all eligible candidates.
— Applications
are reviewed by the selection Panel and short list the semi-finalists.
— The
shortlisted candidates are invited for the interview
— Chosen
semi-finalists are interviewed for final selection.
— Mostly
phone interview is conducted to select
the finalists.
— Invitations
to participate in YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa are issued to the
finalists.
SELECTION CRITERIA
— Selection panels will use the following criteria to
evaluate applications:
— A
demonstrated leadership in public service, business and entrepreneurship, or
civic engagement.
— Active
engagement in public or community service, volunteerism, or mentorship.
— The
ability to work cooperatively in diverse groups and respect the opinions of
others.
— Strong
social and communication skills.
— An
energetic, positive attitude.
— A
demonstrated knowledge, interest, and professional experience in the
sector/track selected, and
— A
commitment to apply leadership skills and training to benefit your country
and/or community after the program.
— Applicants
will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, color,
gender, religion, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation, or
gender identity.
AFTER PROGRAM
— After
completing 4 weeks of intensive training at the Leadership Center, the Graduate
joins a wide community of YALI RLC Program Alumni network.
— Each
country has its own independent Alumni network which is greatly active and
collaborative in maintaining the spirit of making impact in their respective
communities.
— The graduate will benefit from diversified opportunities provided to the Alumni network from different partners.
Briefly, this is all about the Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Leadership Center training program. If you are interested in further exploration or have any questions, you can send an email to the provided E-mail in Bio below for the PowerPoint presentation.
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