LEADERSHIP FOR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (LEAD) PROGRAMME – ANGLOPHONE WEST AFRICA  AND FOUNDATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT AND  EDUCATION IN NIGERIA  (FEDEN)

CALL FOR APPLICATION TO JOIN LEAD ASSOCIATESHIP TRAINING PROGRAMME

LEAD Anglophone West Africa is part of  LEAD International, a global non-profit organization with a fast growing network of over 1600 leaders and  professionals in over 80 countries who are inspired and committed to leadership for a sustainable world.   LEAD Anglophone West Africa is hosted by The Foundation for Environmental Development and Education in Nigeria (FEDEN), Lagos, Nigeria.

LEAD Associate Phase involves National, Sub-Regional, and Regional Training which covers 20 days over a 12-month period.  On successful completion of the training, Associates  join a global network of LEAD Fellows.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

Prospective applicants to LEAD Anglophone West Africa Programme should exhibit high degree of commitment to sustainable development, aged between 25 and 45, in full time employment, computer literate, and resident in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone or Gambia.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

LEAD’s training combines knowledge of the most current environment and development issues with skills including leadership, team building,  negotiation and consensus building, systems  thinking, cross cultural communication, and ethical decision making – all in a multicultural learning context.

Members of LEAD are drawn from the spheres of  business, media, NGOs, government, and academia.  If a candidate is employed, a written commitment from their employer to release the candidate for the training  will be required. .

TUITION

Details of tuition fees for the National, Sub-Regional, and Regional Training, will be provided on application.  Successful candidates will, in addition be responsible for travels, subsistence, lodging and other overhead expenses during the training.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Prospective applicants should  send an e-mail to: apply@lead.org.ng

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION

Application procedure should be completed on or before September 30, 2006 .

Professor Adeniyi Osuntogun,
Regional Programme Director.
FEDEN/LEAD-Anglophone West Africa,
8, Thorburn Avenue, Yaba,
P.O. Box 664, Yaba,
Lagos, Nigeria.