Deadline: 30-Sep-22
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is seeking applications for its Climate Change Reporting Fellowship.
This six-month Climate Change Reporting Fellowship will afford the selected journalists the opportunity to strengthen their capacity and to produce critical, fact-based, and in-depth reports on climate change-related issues.
The Fellowship is being implemented with support from Deutsche Welle Akademie.
Benefits
- Training and mentorship opportunities
- Monthly stipend and data allowance
Eligibility Criteria
The opportunity is open to journalists based in both English and French-speaking West African countries specifically Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, Togo, Benin, Guinea, and Mali who are:
- Between the ages of 25 to 35 years on or before the application deadline;
- Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English or French. Francophone applicants must have a working knowledge of English.
- Available for full participation in the fellowship virtually as well as residentially in Accra, Ghana to attend training and assignments from October 2022, to March 2023;
- Willing to dedicate time for the virtual part of the fellowship for three months and travel and reside in Accra, Ghana for another three months (January to March 2023).
Selection Criteria
- The ability to work cooperatively in diverse groups and to respect the opinions of others;
- Strong social and communication skills;
- An energetic, positive attitude; and
- A demonstrated knowledge of, interest in, or professional experience in climate-related matters.
For more information, visit https://www.mfwa.org/call-for-application-climate-change-reporting-fellowship-in-west-africa/