Deadline: June 18, 2023
Applications are open for the African Changemakers Network Weavers-In-Residence Program 2023. This opportunity is designed to fasten young changemakers with innovative social impact and leadership skills and competencies by creating spaces for them to function in leadership positions within the African
Changemakers Network.
This Program aims to develop visionary leaders who can be youth mobilizers of social and systems change in the present and the future. With a membership of over 140 organisations across 37 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, The African Changemakers Network is a pan-African, youth-led impact alliance (network of networks) for youth-led impact and enterprise organisations in Africa, including the Africans-in-Diaspora communities established to increase collective impact and system change on the African continent. The alliance is positioned to strengthen the African social impact ecosystem for sustainable alternative solutions to the issues of poverty and social injustice through organised efforts.
The African Changemakers Network Weavers-In-Residence program is a 12-month volunteer opportunity program for young talented leaders and motivated changemakers from around Africa to work directly with the African Changemakers Network Country Coordinators in their region to expand, recruit, support and build the African Changemakers Network movement in their communities.
Benefits
As an African Changemakers Network’s Weaver, you will have:
- Access to a wide network of global young leaders who are driving change in their respective countries in Africa.
- Opportunities to build on your personal development and career enhancement through the professional and skills development trainings.
- Access continuous support, mentorship and personalized coaching from the African Changemakers Network and partner organizations.
- Build your expertise in network management, systems development, project leadership, youth mentorship and fundraising.
- Travel opportunities.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be young people between 18-26 anywhere in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Have experience in community building, grassroots organizing and development work.
- Be able to commit 12 months for this program.
- Be proficient in English.
- Have reliable internet access that will support participation in video or voice calls.
Application
Interested applicants must submit their application by June 18, 2023. No late application will be accepted.
For more information, visit Weavers-In-Residence Program.
