Social Innovation Management Fellow
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Location |
Nairobi, Kenya / São Paulo, Brazil (During the immersion phase)
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Duration |
10 months (6 months online, 4 months immersion) beginning July 1, 2016
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Background
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The Amani Institute, based in Brazil & Kenya, is preparing next-generation talent to tackle global challenges by filling the gap between university and the workforce through a new approach to higher education.
Mission: To achieve a world without boundaries we need to develop whole individuals who have the knowledge, practical skills, and networks required to solve social challenges. Their mission is to develop next-generation talent by creating a new model for higher education that retains the current strengths of universities while also offering students opportunities to get an intensive experience of cross-boundary work, develop practical skills to build their professional toolkit, and understand the personal journey this work requires in order to be effective and sustainable as an individual over time. This will involve increasing the role of technology without sacrificing peer-learning, enabling greater access to networks of leading organizations, and enhancing existing curricula with professional skills relevant to day-to-day professional activities. All this while simultaneously reducing the traditionally high cost of top-class global education. Objectives: The Amani Institute it is not just about training a highly skilled workforce to tackle global challenges, but also about helping organizations work more effectively in pursuing social change. Amani Institute graduates students will contribute to the growth of the organizations they are placed in, both during their apprenticeships as well as when they are employed full-time. They are also better equipped to start their own ventures. Finally, their end goal is not to create a large new training institution but to change the higher education system. They want to inspire universities to adopt the Amani Institute Methodology to train the new professionals and leaders the world needs in the 21st century. Methodology: The Amani Institute Experience comprises three interlocking streams of activity: experiential learning through relevant field placements, professional skill-building to learn core skills of the future practitioner, and a personal leadership journey which helps the student reflect on their own leadership path and integrate both field experience skill-building into a coherent whole picture. |
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Program
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Join a diverse group of 40 like-minded individuals from around the world, passionate about building the professional & personal skills to lead change and create positive impact.
The 10-month Post-Graduate Certificate in Social Innovation Management combines online with field-based learning, allowing you to build an international network, gain work experience and deep insights into the social change sector in one of the emerging global hubs of social innovation - Nairobi, Kenya or Sao Paulo, Brazil. During your immersion phase you will take skill-building courses facilitated by global practitioners around the topics of Leadership, Management, Creativity & Problem-solving, and Communication with a hands-on experience of making change in an organization you care about. You will gain relevant expertise, practical experience of changemaking, and leadership insights to take you to the next level. |
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Structure
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Benefits
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Over ten months, you will train at the depth and pace necessary to succeed in this field – the intensity is equivalent to a 2-year traditional master’s degree – while exploring a city with a thriving innovation culture.
You will take what you learn in the classroom and apply it either in your apprenticeship, your own social venture or your current job – that’s the way adults learn best. You will also develop methods of resilience and renewal for some of the hardest work in the world. This program allows young professionals to continue working three days out of the week during the immersion phase and full time during the online phase which makes it appealing to both social entrepreneurs as well as intrapreneurs. Networking and building connections is key to the program. Besides your class mates, you also get to connect with Amani alumni, as well as other change makers and leaders in the field. In addition to the faculty (all practitioners), there are more than 20 guest speakers who are pioneering change around the world. |
Requirements |
If you meet the majority of the requirements below, they would love to receive your application.
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Costs
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Program cost is USD $7950. Help will be provided to find accommodation in São Paulo and Nairobi.
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Deadline
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June 6, 2016
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