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Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) Africa 2018 for Emerging African Leaders (Fully Funded to Sweden)

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Application Deadline: 23.59 on February 6 2018.

Do you want to be a part of a network of emerging leaders with a shared interest in exploring 21st century business perspectives? Join the Swedish Institute Management Programme for change-makers focusing on lasting success through responsible leadership and sustainable business. The programme started in 2014 and this year SIMP Africa opens up for participants from Uganda.

The mission of the Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) is to lead change for responsible leadership and sustainable business practices. The programme challenges traditional approaches of doing business and explores how business can become more people and planet focused in market driven economies.

As a participant in the programme you will meet prominent figures in the commercial and political sectors as well as academia who will be presenting topics such as climate change, responsible financing, stake-holder engagement and leadership development. The curriculum includes theoretical approaches, problem-solving using real business cases and interactive workshops with experienced practitioners. It also includes company visits and coaching on your own business case.

By the end of the programme you are a part of a long-lasting and active network of business leaders working for a sustainable future in Asia, Africa and Europe.

SIMP will give you:

  • A global network of leaders focused on sustainble business and responsible leadership
  • Increased knowledge about environmental, social and financial aspects of sustainable business
  • Increased leadership competence
  • Insights into business cases in Sweden, one of the leading countries in sustainable business practice
  • Exchange of experience with prominent practitioners in business and in the public sector

Requirements:

  • You aspire to make sustainability an integral part of your business strategy
  • You are in a leading position within trade, industry or the public sector
  • You have mandate to influence the business strategy for your organisation
  • You are between 25-45 years old (born 1973 – 1993)
  • You have a good working knowledge of both written and spoken English
  • You are a citizen and resident of Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda or Zambia
  • You can take part in all parts of the programme
  • You are willing to forward competences and knowledge you gain from the programme

Programme timeline

Kick-off, 2 days in one of the selected countries in Africa, 14 – 15 June 2018 
You are introduced to the programme curriculum and topics of focus. Regional business cases creates the framework for your learning.

Module 1, 2 weeks in Sweden, 17 – 29 eptember 2018
You deep dive into how sustainble business contributes to innovation, production and increased trust in business on the global market. You explore topics such as leadership, stake-holder engagement, climate change and company visits. You also have a chance to initiate your own business case and receive coaching and peer-feedback.

Module 2, 1 week in one of the selected countries in Africa, 11 – 16 February 2019
The focus is on reconnection with the network and harvesting learnings from module 1. You have the opportunity to visit and analyse a real business case.

All parts of the programme are mandatory. The programme is intense and includes evening activities.

Benefits:

Costs covered and arranged by Swedish Institute

  • Training and content
  • Accommodation, food and domestic transport during the programme
  • Flight tickets to and from Sweden
  • Insurance covering acute illness and accident when in Sweden

Costs covered and arranged by you

  • Flight tickets to and from the kick-off and module 2
  • Visas costs, when necessary, to all programme modules
  • Occasional meals
  • Occasional airport transfers
  • Insurance when modules are held outside of Sweden

Application Procedure:

Apply
Date: 9 Jan 2018 – 6 Feb 2018
Evaluation of Applications
Date: 7 Feb 2018 – 13 Feb 2018
Interviews
Date: 14 Feb 2018 – 9 Mar 2017
Admission
Date: 23 Mar 2018 – 7 Apr 2018

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) Africa 2018

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Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) Africa 2017 for Emerging African Leaders (Fully Funded to Sweden)

by OFA
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Application Deadline: February 19th 2017

Do you want to be a part of an international network of emerging leaders focused on responsible leadership and sustainable business practices? Join the Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) Africa.

The Swedish Institute Management Programme comprises three weeks of intensive training. The programme is divided into a two-day kick-off and two modules, spread out over a period of seven months.

SIMP Africa is partly funded by the Swedish Government and aims at emerging leaders from Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Zambia. The programme curriculum revolves around advanced business-related problem solving, seminars and meetings with front figures in the commercial, political and cultural fields, as well as on-site company visits

Eligibility Requirements:

To apply to SIMP Africa you have to:

  • Be in a senior position within trade, industry or the public sector with a minimum of five years of managerial experience
  • Be in a position to drive decisions and have a mandate to influence the business strategies of your organisation
  • Be interested in learning more about Corporate Responsibility as a tool for good management
  • Be between 25-45 years old
  • Have a good working knowledge of both written and spoken English
  • Be a citizen of Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia or Zambia and a resident of one of the selected countries

Please note that we will not be able to make any exceptions to the eligibility requirements.

Benefits:

Accommodation, food and travel

  • The programme is free of charge and costs related to accommodation, food and transport while in Sweden is covered by the Swedish Institute.
  • For module 1, flight tickets to and from Sweden is also covered by the Swedish Institute.
  • Kindly note that each participant is responsible for arranging and paying for their own air travel to and from the kick-off and for module 2, both which will take place in one of the selected countries in Africa.
  • Participants are also responsible for costs related to transport within their own countries.

Insurance

During the programme in Sweden all participants will be insured against acute illness and accident through the Swedish State Group Insurance and personal insurance by The Swedish Legal, Financial and Administrative Service Agency (Kammarkollegiet).

Gains for the participant

  • Increased understanding of the strategies behind sustainable business and responsible leadership and its links to business from an international perspective.
  • Increased personal competitiveness on a global level.
  • Access to the knowledge of top leaders in business and the public sector.
  • International network of future top management.

Gains for the participating companies

  • Exclusive management training of key personnel.
  • Exposure to business opportunities in other markets.
  • Positive international exposure of the company brand.

Application Procedure:

A complete application consists of:

  • A complete application form in PDF format, in English,  which is electronically filled out here.
  • An updated CV in English

Please ensure that the application form in PDF format and CV reaches us by e-mail [email protected] by February 19, 2017. Write your name and country in the e-mail’s subject line.

If you have any questions regarding the application form, please send an email to [email protected].

If you have not heard from us by end of April you have not been accepted to SIMP Africa 2017. However, you are more than welcome to apply again for next year’s programme.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the  Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) Africa.

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2016 Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) Africa ( Fully Funded to Sweden)

by OFA
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Application Deadline: 24 January 2016

Do you want to be a part of an international network of emerging leaders focused on responsible leadership and sustainable business practices? Join the Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) Africa.

The Swedish Institute Management programme is a unique programme for managers from Africa, Europe and Asia. The programme offers a combination of theory and practice, including advanced business-related problem-solving, seminars and meetings with prominent experts in the commercial, political and cultural fields, as well as company visits.

SIMP Africa is partly funded by the Swedish Government and aims at emerging leaders from Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Zambia. The programme curriculum revolves around advanced business-related problem solving, seminars and meetings with front figures in the commercial, political and cultural fields, as well as on-site company visits. By providing the platform for knowledge sharing, experience exchange and quality networking, the programme aims to challenge traditional approaches, reinforce professional skills, deepen cross-cultural perspectives and unite the participants in a long-lasting and active global network.

The programme, spread over seven months, comprises three weeks of intensive training divided into an introductory kick-off at the Swedish Embassy in each country, a two week module in Sweden and a concluding five day module in Africa.

The programme comprises of three weeks of intensive work spread over approximately four months, allowing the participants:

  • to understand the nature and business potential of Corporate Responsibility and to test Corporate Responsibility tools applicable to their own company
  • to widen their personal and professional network both in Sweden and in their home countries
  • to deepen their knowledge of modern international business and increase their cultural awareness

The aim of the programme is to build a network consisting of people interested in the process of promoting enhanced relations and business cooperation between Sweden, Africa, Europe and Asia.

During the programme, the participant will work closely with management level in a Swedish company/public administration on real time case studies to understand how they are dealt with currently in the respective organisations and what best practices can be taken back.

The programme is designed to uncover the advanced concepts and practical tools required for leaders to succeed in today’s global world. The programme participants will work in diverse teams in order to engage different thoughts and experiences of the participants. The idea is to create hands on approach and an opportunity to apply your knowledge of management and corporate responsibility in other businesses/sectors.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • You are a progressive and open-minded leader in your mid-career between the age of 25 and 45, looking to broaden your management skills and holistic approach to business.
  • You are in a leading position within trade, industry or the public sector, and aspire to sharpen your business mind, integrate sustainability in your business strategy and increase your global network of like-minded leaders.
    • Candidate must be citizen of Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda or Zambia and be a resident of one of the selected countries
    • Should preferably be working for a local organization/company or running their own enterprise in of one of the selected countries*
    • Should be in a position to drive decisions and formulate strategies for the business – mid or senior level management
    • Interested in finding new, innovative ways to integrate social, environmental and ethical concerns into their core business models

Chief Character

  • Candidate must be fluent in spoken and written English
  • The advisable age of the candidate should be between 25 – 45 years*
  • Flexible and open minded
  • Ambitious
  • High level of integrity
  • Ambitious and progressive
  • Internationally oriented

Program Details:

  • Kick-off: Introduction meeting at the Swedish Embassy in each country, June 2016*
    Content: Programme overview, practical information, project introduction, networking and lunch at the Swedish Embassy.
  • Module 1: Sustainable business, management and responsible leadership, Sweden, 11–24 September, 2016
    Content: leadership in a globalised world; how corporate responsibility relates to successful business with regard to strategies, innovation and production; an exclusive visit to a modern Swedish business location or public administration; coaching of a project in the participant’s own organisation; a cultural excursion in Sweden.
  • Module 2: Corporate responsibility in practice, Africa, 14 – 18 February, 2017
    Content: in-depth analysis of well-defined business problems and focus on the projects in the participant’s own organisation; custom-made coaching; Corporate responsibility from a regional perspective; networking with selected guests from the regional business arena, as well as Swedish representatives.

Benefits:

  • International network of companies and future top management
  • Access to the knowledge of top leaders in business and the public sector
  • Insights in corporate responsibility
  • Increased personal competitiveness on a global level
  • Management training, tools and contacts for personal development

Benefits:

Accommodation, food and travel

  • The programme is free of charge and costs related to accommodation, food and transport while in Sweden is covered by the Swedish Institute.
  • For module 1, flight tickets to and from Sweden is also covered by the Swedish Institute.
  • Module 2 will take place in one of the selected countries in Africa and each participant is responsible for arranging and paying for their own air travel to the location of the second module.
  • Participants are also responsible for costs related to transport within their own countries.

Insurance

  • During the programme in Sweden all participants will be insured against acute illness and accident through the Swedish State Group Insurance and personal insurance by The Swedish Legal, Financial and Administrative Service Agency (Kammarkollegiet).

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For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016 Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) Africa

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