Swedish Institute Management Programme Africa 2020: Be a Part of a Network of Progressive Business Leaders

Deadline: 20 February 2020

Are you a change-maker? Do you want to be a part of a network of progressive business leaders? If yes, then apply to join the Swedish Institute Management Programme for new perspectives on lasting success through responsible leadership and sustainable business.

10+ Funders for Agriculture, Food and Nutrition
10+ Global Donors for Improving Lives of Children in Poor Countries
10+ Donors that believe in building NGO capacities for Civil Society Development
15+ Donors for Saving the Planet: Grants for Environment, Conservation and Wildlife
The mission of the Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) is to lead change for responsible leadership and sustainable business practices. The programme challenges traditional approaches of doing business and explores how business can become more people and planet focused in the global economy.

SIMP will give applicants:

A network of leaders focused on sustainble business and responsible leadership
Increased knowledge about environmental, social and financial aspects of sustainable business
Increased leadership competence
Insights into business cases in Sweden, one of the leading countries in sustainable business practice
Exchange of experience with prominent practitioners in business and in the public sector
Costs covered and arranged by Swedish Institute

20+ Donors standing up for Human Rights and Equality
10+ International Donors seeking to improve Access to Water, Hygiene and Sanitation
20+ Global Donors for Empowering Women and Girls
25+ Donors for the Empowerment of Youth
Training and content
Accommodation, food and domestic transport during the programme
Flight tickets to and from Sweden
Insurance covering acute illness and accident when in Sweden
Programme Timeline

Module 1, 3 days in one of the selected countries in Africa, 3 – 5 June 2020.
Module 2, 2 weeks in Sweden, 12 – 24 October 2020.
Module 3, 1 week in one of the selected countries in Africa, February 2021.
Eligibility Criteria

Applicants aspire to make sustainability an integral part of their business strategy.
Applicants are in a leading position within trade, industry or the public sector.

Applicants have mandate to influence the business strategy for their organisation.
Applicants are between 25-45 years old (born 1975 – 1995).
Applicants have a good working knowledge of both written and spoken English.

Applicants are a citizen and resident of Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda or Zambia.
For more information, visit https://si.se/en/apply/leadership-programmes/swedish-institute-management-programme-africa/#how-to-apply