WISE EMERGING LEADERS

1. Candidates must be between the ages of 25 and 33 years of age.
2. Candidates must hold a valid travel document.
3. Candidates should be proficient in spoken and written English and should be comfortable presenting and speaking in public.
4. Candidates must be curious-minded, flexible, and comfortable in multicultural environments.
5. The candidate has a strong profile showing a steady record of accomplishments in the field of education (academic, professional, and/or personal). S/he has also been involved in education and/or development projects for at least 3 years.
6. The candidate clearly demonstrates engagement in social issues and how s/he has sought to overcome them through innovative ideas, and initiatives.
7. Candidates must demonstrate potential for growth within the nominating organization.

WISE invites representatives of institutions, organizations, programs, and networks to nominate engaged candidates with outstanding academic/professional and/or personal experiences in the field of education from your organization. Nominees can be part of your extended organization or branches across the world. The nominator must have a project idea while nominating a candidate for the nomination to be eligible.

1. WISE is looking for 15-20 outstanding young professionals identified by their organizations to join the cohort.
2. Nominees must be between the ages of 25 and 33, with demonstrated engagement in the field of education and potential for growth.
3. Nominating organizations must identify a potential project for the nominee to undertake during the year and support the nominee in developing the project during the program.
4. Upon selection of the fellow, their host organization and WISE will finalize the project brief. Other Info The WISE Emerging Leaders program has been an incredible journey of personal and professional growth for me. Not only have I gained valuable insights and tools to multiply the impact of my work, but I have also learnt perseverance from the life experiences of powerful changemakers, who are now my close friends, from 14 countries. What sets this program apart is the safe space it offers to share our impact stories, both personal and professional, our values, and even our vulnerabilities. The experience has made me value diversity, celebrate different perspectives and align with people to create a bigger lasting impact in this world.