Deadline: 21-Apr-24
Do you have the drive to lead change? Would you like to build the skill sets to do so? Do you want to lead innovations in the areas of leadership, participation, SRHR, social entrepreneurship or artificial intelligence and agribusiness in Ghana? The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Ghana invites you to apply for the 6th Cohort of the Youth Leaders (YoLe) Fellowship Programme.
The YoLe Fellowship is a one-year programme designed to empower Fellows to be innovative and transformational Leaders. It builds the capacity of young people by providing opportunities for professional and career development in the area of leadership at various levels and in different sectors, including within the UN system. Fellows also have access to one-on-one high-level mentorship and coaching from high-achieving personalities within different sectors.
Duration: (August 2024 – July 2025).
Eligibility
The applicant must be:
- Aged between 18 – 30 years
- A graduate of a tertiary institution in Ghana
- Able to commit to the Fellowship duration (one year), on-site at the UNFPA Ghana Country Office, Accra
- Proactive and possess strong interpersonal skills
- Proficient in English (possess working knowledge of English) — (important for general communication purposes. All application materials must be submitted in English).
- Passionate about Leadership, SRHR, and Social Entrepreneurship which includes agribusiness, innovation, and artificial intelligence (AI) and demonstrate a desire to make a difference in their community: specifically, demonstrate interest and dedication to development issues established through either volunteer experience, work experience, affiliations with a youth network or NGO, in areas of UNFPA’s mandate, passionate about contributing towards Ghana’s aspirations on Agenda 2030.
- Persons living with physical disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
- Young people currently working in youth-led organisations and wishing to develop their leadership competencies are also encouraged to apply.
- No late application will be accepted
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- There is no provision for accommodation for successful applicants.
For more information, visit United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).