Deadline: 12 April 2019
Mowgli Mentoring will be delivering a 1-year mentoring program aimed at driving the personal and professional development of innovators and entrepreneurs in Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa.
Within the Imarisha Mentoring Program, 24 business leaders and professionals from each of the 3 counties will be selected, trained and matched with 24 high-potential entrepreneurs for a year of structured and facilitated one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors will be trained to walk with the entrepreneurs in a shoulder-to-shoulder relationship providing guidance whilst developing their leadership, thought process, decision-making capabilities, confidence and skills necessary to succeed in the business world.
Entrepreneurs will walk hand-in-hand with an experienced, successful and trained mentor who will guide them through the hurdles of their entrepreneurship journey, enhancing their capacity & confidence.
Why Become a Mentor?
- DEVELOP feedback, coaching and critical thinking skills
- ADVANCE your self-awareness and leadership skills
- GROW professional networks
- VOLUNTEER and give back
Why Become a Mentee?
- EXPLORE how to navigate professional and personal challenges
- STRENGTHEN leadership skills
- UNDERSTAND how to achieve full potential for growth
- GROW professional networks
Eligibility Criteria
- Mentors’ profile:
- Business leaders and experienced professionals from Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa, who are passionate about empowering entrepreneurs and further developing the entrepreneurship ecosystems across the 3 counties.
- Individuals who keen to pass on their business acumen, skills and expertise with high-potential entrepreneurs whilst enhancing their leadership and coaching skills, and Train them as 360-degree mentors who will support the personal and professional development of entrepreneurs; utilising Mowgli Mentoring’s European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) accredited training.
- The entrepreneurs being sought:
- Running a business in Nairobi, Kisumu or Mombasa with a minimum annual turnover of Ksh. 1M within the last financial year
- Ambitious and keen to grow their business with the guidance of a more experienced and knowledgeable professional within a structured mentoring relationship
- Looking to benefit from being part of a network of budding entrepreneurs and experienced mentors driving social and economic change within their communities.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via the given website.
Eligible Country: Kenya
For more information, please visit https://mowgli.chronus.com/p/p1/about