GWNET in collaboration with the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)?are excited to launch our third cohort of a mentorship programme?specifically targeting women in the clean cooking sector in Africa, Asia, and Haiti.
Following the success of our 2021 cohort and the 2022 Women in Clean Cooking Mentorship Program, we are thrilled to continue supporting and uplifting women in the clean cooking sector. In 2023 the “Women in Clean Cooking” (WICC) mentorship program will support women in the clean cooking sector, offering benefits that include:
- Gaining experience from seasoned professionals in the energy sector;
- Obtaining career-enhancing activities to support concrete goals;
- Enhancing professional and personal development;
- Fostering strategic thinking and innovative ideas.
About Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) is an international organization working in partnership with the United Nations, leaders in government, the private sector, financial institutions and civil society with as goal to drive further, faster action toward the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7, which calls for universal access to sustainable energy by 2030, and the Paris Agreement, which calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit climate warming to below 2 °C. Launched by former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon i... read more
GWNET/CCA/SEforALL Women in Clean Cooking Mentorship Programme
| Application Deadline | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of GWNET/CCA/SEforALL Women in Clean Cooking Mentorship Programme
Are you a professional in the clean cooking industry, ranging from early to mid-management? If so, becoming a WICC Mentee can help you enhance your professional development and learn from experienced clean cooking experts. Whether you’re a clean cooking entrepreneur, employee, investor, researcher, or advocate, we encourage you to apply. As a WICC Mentee, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Develop leadership skills and increase confidence.
- Expand professional networks and open doors to new opportunities.
- Access clean cooking sector knowledge and resources.
- Join a powerful, women-led clean cooking community.
Requirements for GWNET/CCA/SEforALL Women in Clean Cooking Mentorship Programme Qualification
Call for Mentees
The application criteria are as follows:
- Must be a national from Africa, Asia or Haiti and working in any country in Africa or Asia, or Haiti.
- Must be a woman working in clean cooking, with a strong personal interest in contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 5 and 7 by supporting the engagement of other women in the process and a commitment to women’s empowerment and gender equality.
- Must work in an early to mid-career position, with 2 – 10 years of work experience.
Call for Mentors
The program is also looking for senior professionals working in the energy sector (preferably with clean cooking experience) to serve as mentors and support the personal and professional development of participants.
If you are interested in volunteering as a mentor (which involves approx. 1 – 1.5 hours of engagement per month),kindly fill-in the Mentor Datasheet. The mentee-mentor pairing process will be based on how closely the goals of the mentee match the skills and experience of the mentor.
Kindly note that the program will be carried out in English and professional working proficiency is required
Application Deadline
August 31, 2023How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) on forms.office.com to applyFor more details,visit GWNET website
