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How To Apply for AFRIKA KOMMT Fellowship Programme 2022/2024

by myeduproject February 27, 2022
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How To Apply for AFRIKA KOMMT Fellowship Programme 2022/2024

The AFRIKA KOMMT fellowship programme provides an unparalleled opportunity to young, talented African professionals for a one-year career and life transformational experience.

The programme AFRIKA KOMMT! brings together the most visionary young leaders from Africa and German companies. Companies benefit from the expertise, knowledge, local network, and unique African perspective of young professionals.

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What does the programme entail?

At the core of the AFRIKA KOMMT! programme is a one-year stay for African professionals in Germany. During this time, the fellows actively work in their partner companies where they are trained and mentored.

Other components organized by GIZ such as language courses, training and networking events supplement the learning experience.

A Comprehensive Programme in Three Phases

Selection and Preparation

Definition of fellowship profiles by the companies

Application phase

Selection of the candidates for the Assessment Center

Assessment Center and final selection of fellows

Preparatory German course in the home country for fellows

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One-Year Stay in Germany

Intensive German language course

3 Management Trainings (Focus: Intercultural Competencies, Leadership, Project and Change Management, Conflict Management)

8-month fellowship in the partner company

One-week study tour

Weekend Seminars

Networking events

Farewell ceremony with the Federal Foreign Office

Alumni Phase

One-week refresher course

Participation in AFRIKA KOMMT! events

Alumni projects

Continous networking

What does the Fellowship offer?

Language Course

An individual German language course before departure to Germany

An intensive German language course in Germany including fees, accommodation and living allowance

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Professional Fellowship in Partner Company

8-month fellowship in the partner company

training and mentoring provided by the partner company

Training

International management training courses

Study tour

Weekend seminars

Alumni activities

Refresher course in Germany or Africa, including management training

Alumni networking activities

Support for alumni projects

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Traveling expenses

Visa for Germany for one year

Roundtrip airfare from your hometown to Germany and back

Travel to refresher course and back

Programme-related traveling expenses in Germany

Monthly living allowance or salary

Monthly living allowance of € 750,- (month 1-3, month 12)

Monthly salary during the internship in the companies of approx. € 1.500,- gross

One-off relocation fee of € 1.000,- for settling back into your home country

Important note:

The monthly allowance of € 750,- and the salary ensures an adequate standard of living in Germany. However, the amount is not sufficient to provide financial support for families or relatives, and for this reason, they cannot accompany you to Germany.

Accommodation

Accommodation during all stages of the programme in Germany (including internet allowance, electricity, water, and other charges)

Insurance

Health insurance during months 1-3 and month 12

Accident and liability insurance

Certificate

AFRIKA KOMMT! is a practice-oriented fellowship programme. You will receive two certificates:

One official certificate upon successful completion of the programme with a detailed description of the specific contents and components of the training and a certificate by the Academy for International Cooperation of GIZ GmbH by successful completion of the professional training in the tool “International Competence Development Journal”.

Requirements for Application

You must;

Have two to five years of work experience

Have excellent English language skills

Basic knowledge of the German language is an advantage

Not be older than 35 years at the time of application

Be a Citizen of any African country

Have a University degree in a relevant subject

A postgraduate degree (e.g. MBA) is an advantage

Further Selection Criteria

In addition to the above technical and educational requirements, you should also have the following skills and attributes:

Language and communication skills:

Strong oral and written communication skills

High willingness to learn German

Professional skills:

High leadership potential

Strong self-motivation and self-starter mentality

High level of dedication, commitment, and target-orientation

Strong capacity for teamwork

Personal attributes:

Ability to adapt to new environments quickly

Ability to reflect on own behaviour and bias

High level of enthusiasm, flexibility, and resilience

Open mindset

Outstanding intercultural competencies

How to submit your application

Step 1

Check the general candidate requirements – do you fit the criteria and are you eligible for the programme?

Step 2

Check the available fellowship placements and required profiles for the new intake of AFRIKA KOMMT!.

The fellowship placements will only be available during the application phase.

Your application will be considered for the AFRIKA KOMMT! programme as a whole, however, you are asked to select a maximum of 2 profiles in the application form and to give reasons for your choice.

Step 3

Register on https://application.afrika-kommt.de and fill in the application form in English.

Applications in other languages will not be considered.

In addition to filling out the application form, you will be asked to upload a short presentation about your motivation, an idea for a change initiative, a photo, and your certificates.

About the idea for a change initiative:

One of the aims of AFRIKA KOMMT! is to build a platform that supports young African professionals to design change initiatives that seek to solve social and economic challenges in their countries. 

Please think of an idea for a change initiative that you would like to implement in your country.

You will be asked four questions about your idea in the application form.

Step 4

Submit your application before the application deadline (March 30, 2022) – applications submitted after this date cannot be considered.

Next application period

February 16, 2022

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Application submitted – what happens next?

You will receive feedback on your application within approx. 8-12 weeks after the official end of the application period.

The partner companies may contact you to do a short telephone interview with you.

 If your application has successfully passed the pre-selection stage, you will receive an invitation to a 2-days assessment centre.

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