Applications are now open for the IDEX Fellowship for Social Enterprise program for the 2012-2013 cohort. The fellowships are open to young graduates from across a wide range of sectors, professional and academic backgrounds and ethnicities. Fellows are strategically placed to work with entrepreneurs to develop a blueprint for change.
IDEX, an initiative by Gray Matters Capital Foundation (GMC) and Gray Ghost Ventures (GGV), aims at providing market-based capital solutions to entrepreneurs who are addressing the needs of low-income communities in emerging markets. Depending upon the need and opportunity, they serve as a co-creator, catalytic donor or impact investor.
The selected IDEX fellows must be dedicated and self-motivated individuals with the ability to work in new and challenging environments with limited resources. Fellows must be willing to work in low-income communities in developing nations and must demonstrate practical skills, relationship building, cultural sensitivity and leadership potential to affect change by implementing market-based solutions to create social impact.
Eligibility Requirements
Undergraduate degree or higher (by June 2012); Must be 21 years of age or older; Applicants can be citizens of any nationality; Must have sufficient English fluency to participate in interviews; Demonstrated interest and knowledge of social enterprise; Demonstrated leadership in a professional or academic setting; Professional or academic background in business, economics, development, international affairs, education, or a related field; Ability to perform in a high-pressure environment ; International travel experience; developing world experience a plus; Ability to simultaneously manage multiple priorities; Ability to simultaneously manage multiple priorities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Applicants must make a full-time, 10-month commitment to the fellowship. It is expected that all selected fellows resign/request a temporary leave of absence from their current employment to dedicate themselves full-time to IDEX initiatives.
- Applicants must be able to obtain a business visa for entry to field placement host country. To learn more about visa requirements, click here.
- Applicants must commit to attending IDEX training if selected as fellows. All new fellows attend induction training in the host country of their fellowship placement. Training commences in the summer (July).
- Fellows are responsible for all expenses related to travel to and from the fellowship host country. IDEX will announce the dates for training upon acceptance of the fellowship (approx. 3 months prior to training date).
Fellowship Provisions and Benefits
During the fellowship, IDEX fellows receive a monthly stipend to cover living and housing expenses, receive paid vacation time, and have options for possible deferment of student loans. Stipends vary based on location and actual amounts will be determined and communicated as candidate’s progress through the interview process. IDEX fellows are responsible for travel to and from the country of the fellowship field placement.
Last date for submission of applications is January 15, 2012
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My name is kedar from nepal and a journalist of a karobar economic daily news paper TBI publication kathmanu called Alive asia nepal.
upon reading about IDEX Fellowship for Social Enterprise program, i got interested and believe participating the program will help me gain valuable experience i could use to help run the above mentioned orgnaisation. i will be very grateful to take part in this wounderful initiative.
thank you.
I have completed master in rural development course but i am waiting second year good result. I have eight year experience in the social work .Among them i worked around 12 month in the women empowerment project through the entrepreneurship development . I would like to join in the next training .
I have recently fromed NGO (women enterprenourship and developement organization for the economic empowerment of women and their protection of girl’s right for thier education.
I am intrested to participate in the upcoming IDEX fellowship social enterprise programme.
Am a co- founder of the a youth organisation called the Young Peoples Forum(YPF). The YPF is a family where every young person is appreciated and their noble abilities, professions, knowledge and talents are harnessed, shared and developed to full potential
Hi my name is Daniel Otieno From kenya am interested to participate to the upcoming IDEX fellowship social interprise programme
Dear Sir,
I am reporting & documentation officer of the humanitarian development organization in early recovery working group , i am interested in the up coming event of IDEX Taining, plz accept my request.
Regards
Mona
I am a project coordinator.my name is Wubshet Assefa,I am working at income generating activities and i hope the training will benefit me in many ways including experience sharing with the would be participants.if it is expected to be freely delivered,am waiting your warmly well come.
ARIA –INTERNATIONAL
7721-A West Bellfort
Private Mail Bag 598
Houston, TX 77071
United States of America
Dear Sir/Madam,
African Relief In Action (Aria – International) recognizes as its primary
obligation the peaceful co-existence of people regardless of their
geo-political make-up. In pursuing our noble duties knowing however that
the welfare and welbeing of people victimized by man-made misery and
natural disasters requires the response of those who uphold human dignity.
And, that is where we seek for your collabration.
With an impressive achievement in our humanitarian effort, a cause which
led to the founding of ARIA – International in 1995 by friends and
partners who were themselves ravaged by Sierra Leone and Liberia’s civil
wars, the organization seek to pursue a vigourous approach to conflict
resolution, prevention and management in the following areas:
1. Education and skills training
2. Health and Sanitation
3. Agriculture
4. Community development programs
5. Rehabilitation and Resettlement
6. Community youth programs
7. Orphans
8. Counseling
As a humanitarian relief organization we are cognizance of the conflicts
around the world and their attendant catastrophic effect. We are therefore
convinced that your experience in dealing with conflicts in all their form
will benefit us in responding to crisis situations especially in the areas
where we operate. The following areas have been identified as needing
robust intervention:
1. Training of ARIA officials and beneficiaries in conflict resolution,
prevention and management.
2. Establish partnership in implementing projects in areas where
Aria is recognized and mandated by law to operate.
3. Sharing potential information that will foster understanding and cordial
working relationship.
4. Assist and support Aria’s effort in areas that compliment our common
objectives.
5. As with all charitable organizations our aims and objectives cannot be
realized without effective collaboration.
We thank you and look forward to hearing from you at your earliest
conveniece.
Sincerely yours,
Joseph F. Sankoh
President/CEO
My name is Stephen Nartey from Ghana and a Director of a Non governmental organisation called Alive For Africa Foundation.
upon reading about IDEX Fellowship for Social Enterprise program, i got interested and believe participating the program will help me gain valuable experience i could use to help run the above mentioned orgnaisation. i will be very grateful to take part in this wounderful initiative.
thank you.
iam a program Director of Non-governmental organization , called VICTIMS OF CRISIS AID SOCIETY (VOCAS) IAM INTERESTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE UPCOMING TRAINING OF IDEX. I HOPE MY REQUEST WILL BE GRANTED THANKS.