Deadline: February 28, 2024
Applications are open for The Bridge Leadership Foundation (TBLF) Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship 2024. The Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship is a fully-funded, non-partisan Political Leadership development project which nurtures and prepares young Nigerians for leadership at the local, regional and national levels with a view to improving the quality of Nigeria’s leadership pool and the impact of its developmental interventions.
Over the course of a year, Fellows gain access to tailored content delivered by a carefully curated list of Politicians, Development Experts, Historians, Civil Society Leaders, Religious Figures, Advisors and Mentors. The Emerging Political Leaders Fellowships also give Fellows the opportunity to demystify Nigerian politics by pairing them with credible past and serving Politicians through the program’s location-based Internship/shadow program.
Benefits
- Opportunity to be part of political leadership capacity development program on the African continent.
- Access to a high-impact, 6-month political leadership development training.
- Opportunity to have access to, and be trained by a world-class Faculty.
- Group mentorship by credible and seasoned Nigerian Politicians currently serving at various levels across the country.
- One-on-one/group meetings with, and access to influential Nigerian politicians curated across party lines.
- Access to Learning Visits to Key Institutions and Organizations.
- Cost for local air travel, airport transfers, accommodation and feeding for the duration of the bootcamp will be covered (Nigerians in Diaspora will be responsible for their travel arrangements to Nigeria).
- Opportunity to serve on subsequent Cohorts as Facilitators, Program Ambassadors, Advisory Council members, and/or Mentors.
- Increased visibility within Nigeria’s political space and amongst its most influential stakeholders.
- Social media spotlights across The Bridge Leadership Foundation, Advisory and Faculty member’s handles/pages.
Eligibility
Open to emerging Leaders:
- Who are active in mainstream politics in Nigeria;
- With a proven track record of service within a community, region and Nigeria;
- With a demonstrable track record of accountability, integrity, strategy and resilience;
- Aged between 25 and 35;
- Who meets all statutory requirements to run for office at all levels in Nigeria;
- With no criminal record;
- With no ongoing criminal case or investigation with any national or international security body (Such as Interpol, EFCC).
Application
A completed application comprises:
- If you are shortlisted you will be expected to submit a 3-5 minute application video answering the question ‘Why should you be selected for the fellowship and how your vision will catalyze the kind of change Nigeria needs?’
- An up-to-date CV. The document must be formatted in Adobe Acrobat PDF (pdf), all other file types will not be accepted.
- A completed and submitted application form.
For more information, visit TBLF Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship.
