The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development invites applications for the EJS Center Amujae Leaders Program for African Women Public Leaders in Liberia in 2023.
Through tailored programming, the Center bolsters women in positions to vie for coveted, top roles in public leadership. Each year, the EJS Center identifies 15 African women public leaders and offers them targeted leadership development experiences. These experiences are designed to fuel their ambition and equip them with the necessary skills for effective service. Furthermore, these women become part of a purposeful sisterhood that propels women forward in public leadership, making them a multi-generational network of distinguished women leaders, and a movement advocating for increased women’s participation in Africa
The EJS Center seeks candidates who can soundly demonstrate the following criteria:
- have clarity on what they want to change (i.e., legacy goals)
- have held or holds a senior leadership position within a political party/movement, civil service, or a multilateral institutions
- understand the inner workings of political structures and processes, including electioneering and power brokering
- have acquired sufficient technical expertise and reputation to demonstrate competence for the role/position sought
- have a diverse constituency support base in an African country OR is positioned to receive government support to pursue a role in a multilateral institution where such support is required
- are masters of their destiny and takes charge of their career advancement/progression and campaign
- have the endurance to face/navigate the trials and tests on a public leadership path
- are prepared to take a giant career-advancing step/leap within the next five years
Worth of Award
Amujae Leaders
- Receive world-class mentorship and training from former heads of state, leaders of international organizations, and renowned experts in various fields.
- It is the only course in the world specifically designed to support talented African women leaders through direct coaching from former female heads of state who have forged the path before them.
- The program also facilitates collaboration, providing the Amujae Leaders with an opportunity to strengthen and grow a multi-generational network of distinguished women leaders.
Eligibility
An Amujae Leader is a woman who:
- Is a citizen of an African country,
- Has the ambition and intent to serve at the highest levels of public leadership,
- Has already invested in a public leadership journey with demonstrable accomplishments that make them imminently viable to contend for top positions in public governance,
- Has demonstrated a commitment towards the upliftment/empowerment of other women,
- Is patriotic, demonstrating commitment and service to her home country/countries, and
- Holds ethical leadership and integrity as values.
How to Apply
All applications for the EJS Center Amujae Leaders Program should be made online via the official website.
Deadline: Applications close on Monday, February 20, 2023, at 0800 hrs GMT.