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Published: 07 Nov 2021 1,089 views
The program started due to the recognition of the urgent need for an NGO leadership transition program to aid sector leaders – civil society and NGO leaders – who are considering transitioning out of their positions in creating a supportive infrastructure.
The program’s chief purpose is to help sector leaders prepare and position their NGOs to be sustainable, vibrant, and continue to thrive after their exit from the organisation.
It would enable both the leaders and organisations successfully make the shift, and in so doing create spaces for a new generation of leaders in the social sector to not only emerge but also have platforms to apply their creative and youthful energies.
Transitioning leaders would develop succession plans within their own organisations, contemplate their personal transition plans, and preserve their knowledge and experience.
| Application Deadline | November 15, 2021 |
| Funding Type | Partially Funded |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | Association for Research on Civil Society in Africa (AROCSA) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Stipend: $3,000 covering living support and associated expenses for one month in South Africa.
Accommodation: one single furnished bedroom either in a studio/one bedroom, or shared apartment with other fellows for one month in South Africa.
Economy class return ticket from home country to South Africa for in person placements at CAPSI
Visa application fees.
Travel Health Insurance.
Applicant must be a Founder/Executive Director of an NGO in Africa, and from Africa, ‘actively’ seeking to transition away from their NGO/CSO;
Have approval from the board to take a sabbatical from work from March – May 2022;
Be above forty (40) years of age;
Have been in the executive leadership position for at least ten (10) years;
Be a full-time paid staff of the NGO;
Be medically fit, certified by qualified medical doctor..
October 11th, 2021 Applications open
November 15th, 2021 5:00 PM WAT Application deadline (all materials must be submitted by this time) \
December 5, 2021 Selection process begins (reviews and Zoom interviews)
January 15, 2022; Awardee Notification
March 14 – April 14, 2022 ;One month placement at CAPSI
April 14 – June 14, 2022; Remote facilitated career planning and documentation
June 6 – 10, 2022 ;Fellow chapter presentations
June 13, 2022;Fellowship group debrief session
June 14, 2022; Program ends
Completed electronic application forms
Copy of valid international passport (must be valid for six months from March 2022)
Curriculum Vitae
Two letters of recommendation (including one from the NGO Board Chair indicating that the board is aware and approves of the applicant’s participation in the fellowship)
3-5 page (double space, 12pt font with one-inch margins) personal statement that includes, but not limited to, the reason for participating in the fellowship and anticipated fellowship objectives that the applicant seeks to achieve
For more details,visit AROCSA website