AROCSA Innocent Chukwuma African NGO Fellowship

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant must be a Founder/Executive Director of an NGO in Africa, and from Africa, ‘actively’ seeking to transition away from their NGO/CSO;
• Have approval from the board to take a sabbatical from work from March – May 2022;
• Be above forty (40) years of age;
• Have been in the executive leadership position for at least ten (10) years;
• Be a full-time paid staff of the NGO;
• Be medically fit, certified by qualified medical doctor..

Offered Benefits

• Stipend: $3,000 covering living support and associated expenses for one month in South Africa.
• Accommodation: one single furnished bedroom either in a studio/one bedroom, or shared apartment with other fellows for one month in South Africa.
• Economy class return ticket from home country to South Africa for in person placements at CAPSI
• Visa application fees.
• Travel Health Insurance.

Application Process

Go to Association for Research on Civil Society in Africa (AROCSA) on arocsa.org to apply

Required Documents:

• Completed electronic application forms
• Copy of valid international passport (must be valid for six months from March 2022)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Two letters of recommendation (including one from the NGO Board Chair indicating that the board is aware and approves of the applicant’s participation in the fellowship)
• 3-5 page (double space, 12pt font with one-inch margins) personal statement that includes, but not limited to, the reason for participating in the fellowship and anticipated fellowship objectives that the applicant seeks to achieve