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BMZ African-Germany Leadership Academy 2023 for Early to Mid-Career professionals (Fully Funded) : APPLY NOW!

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Location

Germany

Host Organization

BMZ African-German Leadership Academy

Target audience

International

Deadline for application: 24 October 2022

The BMZ African-German Leadership Academy is an innovative training and dialogue programme that brings together early to mid-career professionals from Germany and its African partner countries namely, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Zambia, Senegal, Tunisia and Togo. The programme aims to develop leadership skills and enable joint knowledge creation and peer learning needed for sustainable development, in accordance with the objectives of Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The programme is organised and hosted by the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

The format of the dialogue and training programme sees 25 participants from government institutions, think tanks and research institutions, civil society and the private sector brought together to share their experience of and expertise in working in the area of sustainable development. Participation in the programme also facilitates networking opportunities with German and European stakeholders from various sectors and with representatives from African institutions.

Eligibility Criteria

The BMZ African-German Leadership Academy is aimed at early to mid-career professionals from Germany and its African partner countries: Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Togo, and Zambia.

Potential participants of the BMZ African-German Leadership Academy should:

  • be a national or permanent resident of one of the participating countries
  • be 25 – 40 years old*
  • work on issues relevant for sustainable development and governance
  • have at least three years’ work experience (non-remunerated experience is also recognised)
  • have the support of their employer (written support required as part of application)
  • have a very good command of the English language (equivalent to B2 level of the CEFR)
  • be respectful of other cultures
  • be open to teamwork, reflection and a broad variety of working methods

*older applicants, who have taken longer periods of parental leave, may be considered.

Benefits

  • Travel to and from Germany
  • Accommodation for the duration of their stay in Germany
  • A monthly living allowance to cover living costs in Germany
  • Health, accident and personal liability insuarance for the duration of the stay in Germany
  • Subsidy to help meet technical requirements for the programme

How to apply

For full information about the upcoming BMZ African-German Leadership Academy 2023 please refer to the Academy Brochure.

To apply to become a participant, you will need to submit the following documents in pdf format, via the application portal:

  • Application Form Part I: Applicant’s statement – To be completed and signed by the applicant.
  • Application Form Part II: Employer statement of support  To be completed, signed and stamped by the employer.
  • Diplomas – Copy of diploma or certificate (in English, French or English translation) of the highest professional qualification and/or university degree
  • Passport – Copy of the main pages of your passport
  • Language Certificates –  Proof of English language proficiency (if available)

Please make sure to read the Conditions for Participation before you apply. Only complete applications will be considered.


Submit your application via the application portal Applications sent by email will not be considered.

For any questions concerning the application process, please contact: africanacademy@idos-research.de

The 2022 edition of the BMZ African-German Leadership Academy took place from April to June. The full schedule comprised a 10-week in-person phase in Germany – spent in Bonn and Berlin – preceded by a two- week part-time online preparatory phase. The joint work will be followed-up in online exchanges. An overview of the 2022 Academy schedule is available here.

View the list of participants of the African-German Leadership Academy 2022.

Pilot African-German Leadership Academy 2021

You can find here the Programme 2021 and the participants of the African-German Leadership Academy 2021.

Learn more about the Pilot Academy which was delivered in digital format.

Pilot African-German Leadership Academy 2021

You can find here the Programme 2021 and the participants of the African-German Leadership Academy 2021.

Learn more about the Pilot Academy which was delivered in digital format.

In Person meeting
Alumni / Networking Meeting of the BMZ African-German Leadership Academy
Accra, 17-19 October 2022

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