2nd Cohort of CALA’s Advanced Leadership Programme

Deadline: 3-Jun-22

The Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA), in partnership with African Management Institute and Policy, is now accepting applications for the 2nd cohort of CALA’s Advanced Leadership Programme.

The Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture’s (CALA) Advanced Leadership Programme is a collaborative, hands-on, and tailored experience for senior and rising leaders in Africa’s agriculture sector.

Designed for individuals spearheading and directly implementing specific country-level agriculture initiatives, the programme is initially open to participants from eight countries (see eligibility).

The programme offers a unique blended-learning approach which will include AGRA’s key pan-African leadership forums, executive leadership coaching in planning, strategy, and execution, and team-based Action Learning Projects tied to implementing national agriculture priorities.

Programme Format

The 16-month leadership programme for experienced professionals will include a unique learning approach to developing participants’ leadership, collaboration and management skills, through the following experiences:

Virtual and in-person (when possible) learning events to hone leadership skills for delivery
Action Learning Projects connected directly to the participants’ job objectives and country transformation objectives
On-the-job and in-country coaching
Regular peer accountability sessions
Participation in bi-annual leadership forums
Participation in the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF)
Exposure to case studies of ‘Game-changers’ in African agriculture
Virtual and in-person peer-learning and networking with cohorts of participants from across the continent.

Key Benefits

During the 16-month course, leaders selected and enrolled in the programme will experience the following benefits:

Interactive, Experiential & Applied Leadership Learning
Apply Learning to Advance Country Strategy Implementation
Focused on Results
Access to Practical Tools & Resources
Enhanced Knowledge on Environmental Sustainability in Agriculture
Professional & Peer-Learning Network
Learn from Preeminent Agriculture Sector Leaders
Bespoke African Agriculture Leadership Toolkits
Measured Progress

Certificate & Recognition

Graduates of the programme will receive a certificate in Advanced Leadership Programme for Africa’s Food Security & Sustainability
Be recognized as delivery champions across AGRA’s prestigious continental platforms and events, including at the national level
Join an esteemed network of transformative leaders providing peer support for continuous achievement of country priorities

Eligibility Criteria

Geography: Applicants must be working within agriculture ministries, implementing organizations, civil society institutions, stakeholder groups or private sector companies in the following AGRA priority countries: Ethiopia, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria and Malawi.
Language: Applicants must have a “Proficient” level (C1) of English language skills. This programme is not currently offered in French.
Employment & leadership position: Applicants must be established OR emerging leaders in government, private firms and associations, or civil society organizations, and be responsible for driving agriculture flagships and priority programs. The programme will accept a certain number of established and certain number of emerging leaders. Applicants’ organizations must be located in the previously mentioned countries. Upon selection to the programme, applicants will be required to provide a letter of support from their employer verifying their status.
Full Participation: In order to successfully complete the programme and receive the certificate of completion from AGRA and the African Management Initiative at AGRF, the participant will be required to attend all virtual and in-person leadership sessions and participate in the presentation of their strategic project to senior national leaders

Special consideration will be given to: