PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD: LEADING FOR BIODIVERSITY

Leadership is a phenomenon that spans all levels in societies, organisations and sectors. Leading for Biodiversity and the Environment requires a special blend of skills, competencies and experiences. As part of implementing the National Biodiversity Human Capital Development Strategy (BHCDS), GreenMatter thorugh its Fellowship Programme has created a special Professional Development Award category focused on Leadership.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD: LEADING FOR BIODIVERSITY

Leadership is a phenomenon that spans all levels in societies, organisations and sectors. Leading for Biodiversity and the Environment requires a special blend of skills, competencies and experiences. As part of implementing the National Biodiversity Human Capital Development Strategy (BHCDS), GreenMatter thorugh its Fellowship Programme has created a special Professional Development Award category focused on Leadership.

The call for applications opens on Thursday, 19 March and closes on Wednesday, 01 April 2015

Successful applicants will be provided with:
- An opportunity to undertake a structured Leadership Development Programme (LDP) during 2015 that will focus on developing key skills, competencies and provide field experiences that respond to advancing conservation and management of South Africa’s biological resources;
- Successful applicants will be connected with an appropriate mentor based on personal development and career aspirations;
- Two professional growth contact sessions, in addition to the LDP opportunity, which will include networking, leadership and advocacy development;
- The opportunity to connect with a community of diverse Biodiversity leaders and champions and the broader cross-sectoral GreenMatter community; and
- The opportunity to profile significant areas of your work with GreenMatter support.

Eligibility: Who should apply?

To apply for this programme you must be:

- A mid-career manager/professional already working in key institutions/organisations involved in conservation and management of Biodiversity across the country;
- A South African citizen; and
- A professional with areas of work that align with GreenMatter’s priority areas. Leadership dimensions

How to apply?

The application process opens on Wednesday, 18 March 2015 and closes on Wednesday, 01 April 2015 at 15:00. Applications to be forwarded to landiwe@greenmatter.co.za (Please ensure that it is a single email with GreenMatter Fellowship: Professional Development Award Application and your name as the subject line).

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