Apply for the Fully-funded Women Leadership Programme for African women in mid and senior-level positions across all sectors

Ednah Carrick July 9, 2025

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Closing Date: 15 July 2025

Apply for the Fully-funded Women Leadership Programme for African women in mid and senior-level positions across all sectors

Women’s Leadership Programme

The Women’s Leadership Programme (Women Leadership Programme) allows senior and emerging female leaders to navigate the unique leadership challenges that deter female professionals in the workplace from occupying senior leadership positions.

The Women Leadership programme aims to enhance their ability to make strategic choices; lead people and resources; and excel in personal and leadership qualities.

Starts

October

DURATION

6 months

FULLY-FUNDED

Participants of the programme receive fully-funded scholarships

FOR

African women in mid- and senior-level positions across all sectors

ADMISSION
The recruited candidates will form the seventh and eighth cohorts of the programme. The programme will begin during the week of 28 September 2025.

DELIVERY APPROACH
Hybrid: In-person and virtual.

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
The programme includes four sections: Women’s Leadership Forum (WLF), training, coaching, and mentoring. The WLF brings together political and business leaders to exchange ideas and share best practices to promote women’s inclusion in leadership roles.

Training hones in on participants’ ability to manage their inner selves, lead others, and harness resources. It includes four modules that are run over six consecutive days.
Coaching and mentoring sessions come after training, and are aimed at accelerating individual growth. The duration is five and a half months. The estimated time commitment per month is 1-4 days.
To complete the programme, participants must fully participate and complete all sessions and also, complete graded assignments.

Why this programme?

This programme provides women leaders with unparalleled learning opportunities, including the Women’s Leadership Forum, training, coaching, and mentoring. It also offers them access to thought leaders from around the world. The faculty consists of experts in the field of transformation and leadership from across the world.

Strengthens your strategic thinking skills
Enhances your personal, people and organisational leadership skills
Improves your ability to translate ideas into tangible results
Helps you become a great communicator who can inspire change
Sharpens your change leadership skills
Equips you with techniques and knowledge to achieve a work-life balance

Selection Criteria

At least five years of supervisory, managerial or leadership experience
At least seven years of work experience
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

How to Apply

Curriculum Vitae (not exceeding three pages)
Recommendation, commitment and permission letter from employer
A motivational statement (between 450 – 500 words) explaining the candidate’s leadership success, challenges and reasons for applying for the programme
Apply through www.uongozi.go.tz

Scholarships

This programme is funded by the governments of Tanzania and Finland, as well as the European Union.
Participants receive fully-funded scholarships, covering programme fees, books, travel expenses, meals and refreshments during in-person sessions, and membership at UONGOZI Institute’s Resource Centre