TBLF Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship 2025 (Fully-funded) – YOA

Deadline: February 28, 2025

Applications are open for the TBLF Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship 2025. The Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship is an initiative of The Bridge Leadership Foundation (TBLF). It is a completely-funded, non-partisan Political Leadership improvement venture which nurtures and prepares younger Nigerians for management on the native, regional and nationwide ranges, enhancing the general high quality of management within the nation.

Over the course of a 12 months, Fellows achieve entry to tailor-made content material delivered by a rigorously curated listing of Politicians, Development Experts, Historians, Civil Society Leaders, Religious Figures, Advisors and Mentors. 

The residential Bootcamp serves as a melting pot for Fellows to community, immerse in Nigeria’s federal political ecosystem, meet key determination-makers and current their capstone tasks to a number of panels of seasoned Politicians and Technocrats. The Emerging Political Leaders Fellowships additionally give Fellows the OPPORTUNITY to demystify Nigerian politics by pairing them with credible previous and serving Politicians by means of this system’s mentoring initiative on the Bootcamp.

Benefits

• Opportunity to be part of political management capability improvement program on the African continent.
• Access to a excessive-impression, 6-month political management improvement coaching.
• Opportunity to have entry to, and be skilled by a world-class Faculty.
• Group mentorship by credible and seasoned Nigerian Politicians at present serving at varied ranges throughout the nation.
• One-on-one/group conferences with, and entry to influential Nigerian politicians curated throughout occasion strains
• Access to Learning Visits to Key Institutions and Organizations.
• Cost for native air journey, airport transfers, lodging and feeding at some stage in the bootcamp might be lined (Nigerians in Diaspora might be accountable for their journey preparations to Nigeria).
• Opportunity to serve on subsequent Cohorts as Facilitators, Program Ambassadors, Advisory Council members, and/or Mentors.
• Upon finishing this system, you’ll achieve membership into the Alumni Association, offering you with entry to a community of credible and like-minded rising political leaders.
• Upon choice, you’ll achieve the chance to implement a civic-pushed impression venture in your group, develop your capstone venture, and collaborate with different fellows to implement civic conversations and different impactful actions throughout social media platforms.
• Increased visibility inside Nigeria’s political area and amongst its most influential stakeholders.
• Social media spotlights throughout The Bridge Leadership Foundation, Advisory and Faculty member’s handles/pages.

Eligibility

Open to Emerging Leaders:

• Who are energetic in mainstream politics in Nigeria.
• With a confirmed observe file of service inside a group, area and Nigeria.
• With a demonstrable observe file of accountability, integrity, technique and resilience.
• Aged between 25 and 35 (If you’re inside 36-45 years with a robust application, you possibly can nonetheless apply).
• Who meets all statutory necessities to run for workplace in any respect ranges in Nigeria.
• With no felony file.
• With no ongoing felony case/investigation with any nationwide or worldwide safety physique (Such as Interpol, EFCC).

Application

A accomplished application contains:

• in case you are shortlisted you’ll be anticipated to submit a 3-5 minute application video answering the query ‘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 
• A accomplished and submitted application kind

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For extra info, go to TBLF Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship.