Dear Leaders,
Here are some resources and opportunities for this week:
*Resources and Opportunities for Continuous Learning and Personal
Development*
1. Spark* Kenya 2018 accelerator program for young entrepreneurs.
Details *here*
<http://www.herbusiness.co.ke/spark-kenya-2018-accelerator-program-for-young-entrepreneurs/?platform=hootsuite>
.
2. Are you a social impact woman leader? Apply for Coach Fellowship
Program to receive executive coaching, leadership development and access to
a network of 460+ other women leaders. Applications are now OPEN! Apply
*here* <https://tcfs.org/>.
3. Yetu Initiative will present evidence from a study on CSO
sustainability in a live webinar on January 30, 2018 from 5pm (Kenya time).
To participate, *register Here
<https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4187686135709501186>*. If you
are interested but cannot attend live, you should still register. The
organizers will send out recordings after the webinar.
4. African Smart Cities: A leap into the future? Read more *here
<http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/12/africa/africa-new-smart-cities/index.html>*.
5. Free online course: Design Thinking and Creativity for Innovation
offered by the University of Queensland. Enroll *here*
<https://www.edx.org/course/design-thinking-creativity-innovation-uqx-corpinn1x?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_themed_corporateinnovationdesignthinking_20180117&utm_content=B&utm_term=MM%20List%20-%20Interest%20in%20Business%2C%20Design%2C%20Communication>
.
6. Free online course: Idea Development: Create and Implement Innovative
Ideas, offered by the University of Queensland. Enroll *here*
<https://www.edx.org/course/idea-development-create-implement-uqx-corpinn2x?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_themed_corporateinnovationdesignthinking_20180117&utm_content=B&utm_term=MM%20List%20-%20Interest%20in%20Business%2C%20Design%2C%20Communication>
.
7. Free online course: Design Thinking Fundamentals, offered by
Rochester Institute of Technology. Enroll *here*
<https://www.edx.org/course/design-thinking-fundamentals-ritx-think501x?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_themed_corporateinnovationdesignthinking_20180117&utm_content=B&utm_term=MM%20List%20-%20Interest%20in%20Business%2C%20Design%2C%20Communication>
.
8. Free online course: Design Thinking: Empathizing to Understand the
Problem, offered by Rochester Institute of Technology. Enroll *here*
<https://www.edx.org/course/design-thinking-empathizing-understand-ritx-think502x?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_themed_corporateinnovationdesignthinking_20180117&utm_content=B&utm_term=MM%20List%20-%20Interest%20in%20Business%2C%20Design%2C%20Communication>
.
*Job Opportunities *
9. Procurement Operations Analyst, The African Talent Company (TATC)
Supply Chain & Procurement. Apply *here*
<https://www.brightermonday.co.ke/job/procurement-operations-analyst-56v4zp?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jobseeker-triweekly-2018-01-17>
.
10. Communications Manager, Africa Region, The Nature Conservancy. Apply
*here*
<https://www.nature.org/about-us/careers/careers-interactive-job-map.xml>.
11. Senior Accountant, Grant Thornton Kenya. Apply *here*
<https://www.brightermonday.co.ke/job/senior-accountant-8vn5kn?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jobseeker-triweekly-2018-01-19>
.
12. Assistant Product Development Manager, The African Talent Company
(TATC). Apply *here*
<https://www.brightermonday.co.ke/job/assistant-product-development-manager-wej2rk?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jobseeker-triweekly-2018-01-19>
.
*Funding Opportunities*
13. Thought For Food Challenge 2018 ($USD25,000 in cash prizes &
all-expenses paid trip to the TFF Global Summit). Details *here*
<https://www.tffchallenge.com/challenge/>.
14. UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize 2018 for the Promotion of Tolerance and
Non-Violence ($USD 100,000 prize). Details *here*
<http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/unesco_seeks_nominations_for_the_unesco_madanjeet_singh_priz-3/>
.
15. Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) 2018 Innovation
Accelerator Program – Kenya. Details *here*
<http://www.gainmarketplace.com/kenya/call-proposals>.
*Updates from Alumni*
16. Sylvia Museiya (RLC) is a member of the Nairobi County Assemby where
she represents women. Now you know….
17. In line with the #yalicares campaign, Maureen Changawa (MWF) will be
holding a #YALILEARNS event on Cancer Awareness and sensitization at the
Nakuru American Space situated at the KNLS Library on the 26th of January
2018 at 10.00am to 1.00pm. See attached poster and please join her.
18. Amy Ochiel (Chair, RLC Alumni Chapter) shared the following updates:
a. Milkah Righa has been selected to participate in Talent for
Governance Programme on 'Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance'
organized by the Hague Academy for Local Governance.
b. Agatha Wanjiru and Amani Katana have been selected at top 100 Most
Positively Inspiring African Youths. Details *here*
<http://www.positiveyouthsafrica.org/list-of-100-most-positively-inspiring-african-youths-announced/>
.
c. Jennifer Kaberi had an interview at KTN TV where she gave her
informative insight on Child Safety, Child Trafficking and Child
Protection. Watch video *here* <https://youtu.be/IhRGDxx6TQE>.
19. Izel Kipruto (MWF) shared an article she wrote, titled “Ward leaders
must carry themselves with decorum” that appeared in The Standard Newspaper
of January 24, page 17. See attachment to this e-mail.
20. Diana Tabuche (MWF), based in Kitale, volunteers every Sunday
afternoon at Kiminini Small Home of the Disabled and is inviting any YALI
alumni from the same area to reach out for collaboration. If interested,
send me an e-mail and I will connect you.
21. Visit RLC EA alumnus Sue Wanjiru’s blog and read profiles of various
RLC alumni that she has highlighted. Details *here*
<http://www.suewanjiru.co.ke/index.php/tag/africa>.
Regards,
*George Khisa*
YALI Regional Coordinator | Education and Youth Office
USAID/Kenya and East Africa | P.O. Box 629, 00621 - Village Market
United Nations Avenue, Gigiri | Nairobi, Kenya
Office: +254 20 862 2468 | Cell: +254 718 969 704
http://www.usaid.gov
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ERIC N. NGONDI
+254 720 963 825
Skype: ericngondi
Email: eric.ngondi@xxxxxxxxx
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YALI - Mandela Washington Fellow 2014
Ambassador - Kenya Society for The Blind (KSB)
Chairman - Vision Center for Disable Kenya VCDK
"The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare
up the steps - we must step up the stairs." ~ Vance Havner.
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