The Synergos Institute – an international nonprofit organization that works with partners to mobilize resources and bridge social and economic divides to reduce poverty and increase equity around the world – has issued a call for applications for its Synergos Senior Fellows Network program that support and opportunities for enhancing leadership skills for the Fellows to become catalysts and play a major role in partnerships that address problems of poverty and social injustice.
Becoming a Synergos Senior Fellow connects you to a remarkable community of social activists, entrepreneurs, and investors. Members of this community help one another bring their work and their leadership to a higher level, which allows them to take on highly complex and dynamic problems such as public health systems, education reform or child malnutrition. They learn together, inspire and support one another, form inter-institutional linkages, spread best practices, gain international exposure and perspectives and connect to other Synergos Networks.
The Fellowship lasts three years and the Fellows are expected to take part in activities while simultaneously performing their ongoing professional responsibilities. This includes attending Senior Fellows global and regional events, being available for peer consulting, exchange and field service, and contributing to the shared body of knowledge. Synergos covers the costs of the activities during the three years, but Synergos Fellows remain part of the Fellows Network after completion of the three year program.
Who Should Apply?
Synergos is looking for exceptional civil society leaders who:
- Present a compelling vision for solving complex, systemic problems of poverty, equity and social injustice.
- Are committed to working in partnership.
- Have a demonstrable commitment to the participation of and accountability to the community they serve, as well as credibility and legitimacy from that community to speak authoritatively about its issues.
- Are committed to developing and enhancing their leadership qualities.
The deadline to apply to this opportunity is 1 July 2011. For more information, visit this link.
