AKF is inviting applications from qualified young East African graduates for its Young Development Professionals (YDP) programme. This is a seven months programme that provides practical experience to prepare young professionals for leadership and management roles in development, media, arts and culture organisations.
Specific components of the programme include:
The YDP programme is accepting applications for both streams: the development management stream and the arts, media and culture management stream.
Eligible applicants must possess the following qualities:
If you meet the above criteria, please submit the following documents by 5th August to The Executive Officer at the relevant address provided below, clearly indicating for which stream you are applying:
AKF, Kenya
P.O. Box 40898 - 00100
Nairobi
ydp.kenya [at] akdn.org
AKF, Uganda
P.O. Box 5522
Kampala
akf.uganda [at] akdn.org
AKF, Tanzania
P.O. Box 125
Dar es Salaam
akf.tz [at] akdn.org
Qualified young women and employed young professionals are especially encouraged to apply. Successful candidates are expected to contribute USD 500 to partially cover programme costs.
For more information, see: Agakhan Foundation Graduate Program Website
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