Women in (or on their way into) middle management positions are encouraged to apply. The Fund seeks to provide programme participants with insight and inspiration that can help them advance into more senior management roles. The Fund’s career programme builds upon Danish expertise in:
- water and environmental management and its international applications
- organisational management in the water sector
The capacity building visits include:
- short courses in career development and management in the water sector, and in water governance, water resources, and environmental technologies. The courses will also consist of meetings with and visits to Danish organisations in the field of water.
- a one-week internship with an organisation in one of the above fields.
- a subsequent mentoring component. A senior Danish manager will serve as a mentor for each candidate. This mentoring will continue for at least a year after the visit to Denmark. Candidates must fully commit themselves to participating in this component of the programme.
The present programme/study visit in September 2013 is for women from developing countries in Africa and Asia where Danida is engaged in the water sector. See the list of eligible countries below.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- professional background in a water-related discipline, degree at least to Master’s level
- minimum 5-7 years of work experience
- fluent in English
- currently employed in managerial or leadership positions in government, private company or NGO (academic careers are not supported by the Fund)
- background of candidate, including full biographical data/curriculum vitae
- motivation for applying
- letter(s) of recommendation
All applicants and successful candidates will be notified by the end of June 2013.
Moreinfo: http://www.dhigroup.com/News/2013/05/27/WomensWaterFundCallForApplications.aspx