[AfrICANN-discuss] Eligible NGOs in Africa to apply

[Anne-Rachel Inné]

 Dear all -- Sorry for Spam - For those interested please apply directly -
contacts are below


The Africa-America Institute (AAI) is pleased to announce the next deadline
for scholarship applications for the Transformational Leadership Program
(TLP). AAI is partnering with The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation (TCCAF) on TLP
to enhance capacity of professional management skills and leadership in
Africa. Please feel free to share this scholarship opportunity with any
interested and qualified individuals.

This multiyear program offers both non-degree professional development and
business degree training programs to African managers in Africa-based NGOs
working in the fields of health, education, environment and
entrepreneurship.

The program involves three training providers with excellent track records
in their respective fields: Emory University's Goizueta Business
School<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1024981357&msgid=30670367&act=XCX8&c=69407&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goizueta.emory.edu%2F>(Atlanta,
USA), The Aresty Institute of Executive Education at The
Wharton School of the University of
Pennsylvania<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1024981357&msgid=30670367&act=XCX8&c=69407&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wharton.upenn.edu%2F>(Philadelphia,
USA) and the United
States International
University<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1024981357&msgid=30670367&act=XCX8&c=69407&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usiu.ac.ke%2F>(Nairobi,
Kenya).

AAI invites the managers of eligible NGOs in Africa to apply for a TLP
scholarship for a Master's of Business Administration (MBA) at the Goizueta
Business School at Emory University in Atlanta, GA by *January 21, 2008.*

Please download the following program and application information with which
you can apply for a TLP scholarship to Goizueta Business School:

   - TLP Scholarship Program
Description<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1024981357&msgid=30670367&act=XCX8&c=69407&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aaionline.org%2Ffiles%2FTLP_Program_Description.pdf>

   - TLP NGO Profile
Form<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1024981357&msgid=30670367&act=XCX8&c=69407&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aaionline.org%2Ffiles%2FNGO_Profile_Form.pdf>

   - TLP Scholarship Application
Packet<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1024981357&msgid=30670367&act=XCX8&c=69407&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aaionline.org%2Ffiles%2FTLP_Application_Packet.pdf>

   - Goizueta Business School MBA Program
Details<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1024981357&msgid=30670367&act=XCX8&c=69407&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aaionline.org%2Ffiles%2FGoizueta_Business_School_Program_Details.pdf>

 *The general eligibility criteria are:*

   - Applicants must be residents of an African country.
   - Applicants must have significant professional work experience (e.g.
   5-15 years) working in NGOs.
   - NGOs must be doing work in the critical areas of health, education,
   environment or entrepreneurship in Africa.
   - NGOs must submit a current profile form to AAI for approval.
   - Applicants must be proficient in English.
   - Applicants must agree to return to their countries immediately upon
   completion of their training program and abide by the 2-year Home Residency
   requirement for US-based training, requiring them to remain in their home
   country for a period of two years after the completion of the program.

Placement will be limited and we expect the application process to be
competitive. Applicants should expect to receive a decision regarding their
application within four weeks after the application deadline.

For additional information you may contact:
* *
*Tahnia Charles-Belle*
Program Officer, AHET
Email: tcharlesbelle at aaionline.org<tcharlesbelle at aaionline.org?subject=TLP%20Application%202008>
Tel: +1 (212) 949-5666


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