Advanced Leadership Programme Scholarships [Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda]

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE SECOND COHORT

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has found that supporting flagship programmes is one of the most effective ways in which it can support governments in their quest for agricultural transformation. Using global best practice to spearhead the targeting of resources unites activities under a single focus that can then be adapted by local offices. It allows smaller, ad hoc initiatives to continue alongside, but the strategic intent of a flagship program is the relentless focus on making an impact in a chosen issue area to deliver on a key priority of the government while leveraging its assets, operations and core capabilities. Most importantly, it is a way to tell the story in a way that is easy for others to join and support a flagship program. This is because it is clearer to see the intent and therefore buy in to it.

The design and launch of an inaugural agricultural flagship programme is critical as it becomes the template for future endeavours and provides a modus operandi for others to follow. A true standard-bearer program can only be the result of a collaborative process involving government players, private sector partners, development partners and other interested parties that all work together to hone the specific issues to tackle, allocate the necessary resources, forge the right partnerships for implementation and ensure a measurement framework is in place. Finally, it must be aligned to the government’s overarching agricultural development strategy and vision.

The AGRA-led, Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA) is now accepting applications for the second cohort of the Centre's Advanced Leadership Programme.

Delivered in partnership with African Management Institute (AMI) and USAID's Policy LINK, the programme will support up to 160 sector leaders over 2 cohorts, 80 participants each, to cultivate collaborative leadership skills for Africa's food security and sustainability.

The two cohorts will be selected from sector leaders in government (public sector), private sector and civil society (associations or civil society organizations). Applicants must be working to advance national priorities in the following countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.

If you are not working on national agriculture priorities within these countries, we encourage you to begin your application so that we can inform you of future opportunities.

CALA is now accepting applications for the second cohort.

APPLICATION PERIOD: April 19 – June 3, 2022

Programme Outcomes

CALA’s Advanced Leadership Programme will support food security champions and leaders to:

Be recognised as a delivery-oriented and collaborative leader driving tangible change at the country-level
Advance country-level flagship programs and policies to achieve progress toward agriculture transformation
Network & drive cross-sector collaboration to advance sustainability and food security objectives
Enhance leadership skills in environmental sustainability through exposure to agro-ecological principles, climate change adaptation and environmental and social management (ESMS), each recognized as contributing to sustainable farming, food production, and resilient food systems in the face of increasing climate change impacts.

Eligibility
Leaders implementing country-level agriculture efforts:

Established or emerging leaders working in government, private firms and associations, or civil society organizations who are responsible for driving agriculture flagships and priority programs.
Must be actively employed or working in government (public sector), private sector and civil society (associations or civil society organizations)
2 initial cohorts will be formed from participants from the following countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda.

Eligibility Details

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:

Women leaders
Individuals working to advance agro-ecological practices.

Review the selection criteria

Application Process DetailsApplications for Cohort 2 opens on April 19 and closes on June 3, 2022
Selection communicated by early July

Advanced Leadership Programme Scholarships [Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda]