SDGs Global Leader

SDGs Global Leader

I. OBJECTIVES

  • To foster young or mid-career personnel who contribute to tacking challenges in respective fields through political decision and implementation, and maintain long-term good relationship between Africa and Japan. .


II. LANGUAGE

  • English Language


III. DURATION (Standard Timetable)

September, 2021 - August, 2024 (in principle)

  • 6 months as a research student if neccesary

  • In principle, 2 years for Master’s Program or 3 years for Ph.D. Program (It depends on each program offered by universities)


IV. ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES

  • All 49 Sub-Saharan African countries


V. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Young or middle Government officials or academics who wish to contribute policy formulation or implementation for tackling political and developmental issues, mainly in the fields of public policy/administration and economics.

VI. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS

  • Participants who wish to participate in “Additional Program” are provided with opportunities such as the networking fair with Japanese companies, internship at governmental institutes and Japanese companies (if student wish to do) and Japanese language seminar, etc.

  • Participants have an opportunity to join in Japan Development Studies Program (JICA-DSP). The Program aims to provide opportunities to learn about Japan’s modernization and development experiences, which differ from those of Europe and the U.S., and its wisdom as a country that provided cooperation toward the progress of developing countries after World War II


VIII QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

a.) Nationality

  • Citizens of one of the 54 African countries

b.) Age

  • Less than forty (40) years of age (as of April 1st, 2021)

c.) Educational background

  • Bachelor’s degree for Master’s degree course (equivalent to at least 16 years of academic background)

  • Master’s degree for Doctor’s degree course (equivalent to at least 18 years of academic background) For more information, please check the website of the Universities.

d.) Working experience /status

Applicants are required:

  • To have more than 6 months working experience at their current organizations, and

  • to obtain permission for application and securing reinstatement from their current organizations.

e.) English - language Proficiency

  • Adequate English skills both in written and oral communication to complete the Master’s Degree such as; TOEFL iBT :80 / CEFR :B2 (estimated score)

f.) Others

Applicants must:

- be in good health condition to complete the program,

- contribute to networking with Japanese companies,

- not receive or plan to receive a scholarship offered by other organizations, and

- attend the mandatory examination of universities (some universities conduct the exam on the weekends, and the absence for any reasons may fail the class)