Women in News (WIN) Leadership Development Programme 2018/2019 for Women Journalists from MENA Region.

Women in News (WIN) na the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) are pleased to announce that the call for applications for the fourth year of the program in the Middle-East and North Africa is now open.

WAN-IFRA inatafuta waandishi wa habari wenye uwezo wa wanawake Misri, Yordani, Lebanon na Palestina, especially those who work in print and digital media to be part of its flagship leadership development program.

WIN works with media companies and their high potential female employees to overcome the gender gap in management and senior management positions. The program seeks to equip women media professionals in middle and senior management positions with the right skills, knowledge and attitudes to help advance their careers. WIN provides them the support networks they need to take on a greater leadership role within their organizations and works with their organizations to create environments for high potential women to succeed.

Applicants should be working as full-time journalists at a media organization published in one of the four countries or managing their own project. It is required that the application be signed and approved by a direct supervisor or a chief editor.

The program will run from November 2018 till May 2019 and successful applicants will benefit from the following:
- Wiki mbili ya Mafunzo ya Usimamizi wa Vyombo vya Habari yaliyothibitishwa na Chuo Kikuu cha Marekani huko Cairo
– One-on-one coaching sessions with national coaches
- Matukio ya mitandao ya kitaifa na kikanda
- Ushauri wa rika

Jinsi ya kutumia?
Interested applicants should download the application form hapa.

Tafadhali jaza programu na uitumie mena@womeninnews.org

Note: Successful participants will be expected to travel on specific occasions throughout the program. The Media Management Training in Cairo will take place from 4 till 15 November 2018. Your availability for this will be crucial for the overall success of the program.