Deadline: 1 September 2014
Are you an Environmental Civil Society Organization in developing nation? If you are, you no doubt want to increase the potential of your staff and equip them with the knowledge, experience and training to strengthen their capacity and leadership skill. Yes we understand that the lack of fund is the major problem. Don’t worry, the Joke Waller-Hunter Initiative is inviting you to nominate candidates who have shown potential for and interest in further developing their leadership.
The JWH Initiative provides small grants to developing country youth professionals in environmental sector to equip themselves with education, experience and training and strengthen their capacity and efficiency. As self-nominations are not accepted, the organizations they are working or affiliated in are responsible to nominate the candidate.
Grant Categories
- EUR7,000 to two (2) individuals
- EUR5,000 to four (4) individuals
- EUR2,500 to ten (10) individuals
The JWH Initiative grant will be awarded to the individuals but the nominating organization will have to co-sign the Memorandum of Understanding and be responsible for the participant’s genuineness. The grant should be used by the selected individuals for strengthening themselves with the leadership capacities and skills. The grant can’t be utilized towards organizational purpose.
Also, the nominators must clearly mention the reason for selecting particular grant category for their candidate and how the grant money will benefit their candidate.
Nomination Process
- Environmental Civil Society Organizations and nominators working in these organizations – identify suitable candidates within their organizations or networks.
- Fill the nominating form by their own and/or in collaboration with the candidate
- Send the completed nomination form along with other required documents via email
- Get your candidate selected and see her/him grow and equip themselves with the grant support
Eligibility Criteria
- The nominator should be someone who knows the candidate well and is familiar with her/his aims and goals and can vouch for her/his bona fides.
- Candidates should be ‘young’ people who work or are affiliated with environmental CSO’s in developing countries and emerging economies.
- Candidates should have shown potential for and interest in further developing their leadership.
- Candidates should be individuals under 35 years of age.
- Candidate should have proof of an excellent track record in: fully embracing the idea of sustainable development with a focus on ecological sustainability; being committed to working for the CSO sector; showing potential and ambition towards becoming a leader in his/her field of work, such as being inspirational to others, working with communities, etc.
- Self-nominations are not accepted.
- Applications must be completed in English.
Note: Applications must be submitted via email. Complete application materials include – completed nomination form, a copy of the candidate’s CV, and a recent digital picture of the candidate.
For more information, please visit JWH Initiative.
