Call for Application – Emerge Livelihoods/DOT Going Beyond Youth Leadership Program 2025-2026 for Malawi Young ChangeMakers. As a participant in the Youth Leadership Program you will be equipped with digital skills and social impact acumen, to enhance your ability to influence and contribute to socio-economic development within your community.
This program aims to boost your agency and open up new work opportunities, while also building your capacity to implement the Digital Business Program locally. During the program you will undergo 2 weeks (online and physical) of extensive training to prepare you for your role as a program facilitator, coach, and change maker.
After training you will be deployed back to your community for 6 months with a mission to empower your peers and local micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSMEs) owners, 70% women, with essential skills for business growth. This includes soft skills, basic business skills, practical digital skills, and self-confidence.
By joining the Youth Leadership Program, you will:
- Receive Comprehensive Training: Enhance your leadership, digital, and entrepreneurial skills through detailed training modules. You will also receive career development training and employment linkages throughout the program.
- Become a Coach and Changemaker: Serve as a role model and coach to your peers, fostering a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship in your community.
- Empower Your Community: Help local MSMEs grow by sharing essential business skills and practical digital tools.
- Join the DOTYouth Community: Become part of a vibrant network of over 5,000 young leaders across Africa, gaining access to local and international opportunities for collaboration and growth.
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Eligibility:
- Ages 18-35
- Must be Malawian nationals or a local address in the country.
- Applicants must be recent university or college graduates from accredited institutions with a certificate, diploma, or bachelor’s degree. Please note, certificates from credible Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs in relevant subjects may be accepted.
- To qualify as a recent graduate, you must be within 6 months and five years of graduation.
- Applicants must be current residents of Mzuzu City, Mzimba, Kasungu, and Nkhata Bay (Chintheche).
- Applicants must be fully available for the duration of eight (8) months for training and placement period: June 2025 – January 2026.
- Possess basic computer skills
- Demonstrated leadership and passion for community development and entrepreneurship.
- Applicants should have a history of or passion for community engagement activities.
- No employment experience required
- Applicants should be unemployed or underemployed (underemployment = working part-time or in a job not fully utilizing your skill set)
- Commitment to participate fully in the program
- Deployment requirements: Following their selection, Youth Leaders will participate in program activities within their own communities. Emerge Livelihoods is committed to supporting local leadership development and does not require relocation.
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Timeline for recruitment, selection and deployment of Community Leaders:
1. Call for Applications: 1st to 16th May 2025
2. Deadline for Application: 16th May 2025
3. Announcement of finalists: 30th May 2025
4. Training of Trainers: 2nd – 13th June 2025
5. Contracting and official deployment: 23rd – 27th June 2025
6. Placement start date: 27th June 2025
7. Placement end date: 28th November 2025
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How to Apply for Emerge Livelihoods/DOT Going Beyond Youth Leadership Program 2025-2026
Prepare the following before you start filling out the application form:
1. Your CV/ resume in PDF format.
2. A scanned copy of your higher education certificate in PDF or Image format.
3. A cover letter in PDF format. Click the link https://conductor.dotrust.org/public/yo/jvaYZXnlQ7/yl/candidate/application and fill the form with all required details. Selection Process Selection will include the following stages:
STAGE 1: Youth will be selected to attend the 1-week virtual training and 1-week physical training in Mzuzu City from 2nd to 13th June 2025.
STAGE 2: Youth will be selected to proceed to the 1 week (23rd to 27th June 2025) contracting and deployment to their communities.
STAGE 3: Youth Leaders to receive career development training and support from Emerge Livelihoods and associated local and international partners.
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