ONE Champions Africa Program 2024 for Young Leaders (Apply for Two-year volunteer program)

The ONE Champions program is a two-year volunteer program which is entering its 6th year in Nigeria and we’re looking for passionate campaigners to join the 2024 cohort.

Application Deadline: 24th March 2024 (end of day)

Eligible Countries: Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda, DRC, Ghana, South Africa, Zambia and Egypt.

About the ONE Champions Program: This is a voluntary program where ONE will recruit, train, and support 50 emerging leaders approximately between 18-35 years of age who will Champion causes ONE supports at the grassroots, state and federal levels in Nigeria. ONE advocates and campaigns on education, gender, health, agriculture and transparency as a means to fight poverty. The program was launched in 2016 with 20 Champions.

ONE Champions will work closely with the ONE Nigeria Country program, led by the Country Director and will work with the direction and support of the ONE Campaigns team to come up with innovative and exciting ways to engage policymakers to secure policy changes and public investments to address poverty in Nigeria.

Type: Job (volunteer)

Eligibility for ONE Champions Program:

• A passion for our mission to end extreme poverty and an interest in international issues
• Willingness to attend a programme induction and training in person in Abuja
• Great communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships
• Ability to encourage and support others
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to organise own workload efficiently
• A clear commitment to integrity
• A commitment to stay engaged with the ONE Campaign throughout the year
• Passion for creating change
• Proven commitment to efforts to end poverty
• Interest in engaging policymakers on issues of relevance
• Willingness to dedicate some time to raise awareness and mobilise different people to support ONE’s initiative
• Only applicants who are between the ages of 18 and 35 will be considered

Number of Awards: 50

Value of ONE Champions Program: This is a fantastic opportunity to impact your community, country and the world working with a highly-visible, mission-driven ONE supporters in an incredible, supportive environment. ONE Champions will receive training on how to campaign, pressure decision-makers and engage the media. You will have the opportunity to attend ONE events and put your skills into practice in meetings with high-level decision makers.

• Training to develop skills and knowledge in advocacy, African and global politics and media
• Joining a group of 100 Champions and a ONE Global Activists network across Europe, Africa and the US
• Opportunities to represent ONE at events and meet with decision makers
• Dedicated support to carry out creative and impactful community actions in support of ONE’s advocacy work

This role is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to gain more experience in international development or who wants to develop their skills in bringing about change. 

Duration of Award: 2 years

How to Apply for ONE Champions Program:

• Before you apply, please read our ONE Champions information sheet and FAQ for more details about the programme.
• To apply, please complete the form by the end of Sunday, 24th March 2024. 
• ONE campaign will only accept applications from African citizens currently residing in the eligible African countries they intend to serve for the duration of the programme.

• It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.
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