Sub-Saharan Africa
AFRIKA KOMMT! 2013 – 2015
An Initiative of German Industry for Future Leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa
Kindly supported financially by: With valuable contributions from the German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) and the German embassies in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Cooperation partners: Supported by the Federal President of Germany Joachim Gauck.
Implemented and coordinated by:
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Programme Description
In the year 2008, the initiative “AFRIKA KOMMT!” (“AFRICA IS COMING!”) was called into being by 19 leading German enterprises – the very first joint-initiative for capacity building by German industry. After the first two successful programme cycles, the third „AFRIKA KOMMT!“ intake will follow on seamlessly with the application phase starting 1 October 2012. The programme aims at highly qualified young professionals and junior executives from countries in SubSaharan Africa with several years of hands-on work experience, strong leadership qualities and a very high level of commitment and dedication. At the heart of the programme is a nine-month practical training in a leading German enterprise, allowing the participants to gain first-hand practical experience in a leading German enterprise to be exposed to leadership concepts and management techniques in practice to become acquainted with working processes and business culture in German enterprises to extend their international management competencies to initiate networks of cooperation partners between Sub-Saharan Africa and German companies
Programme Components
The programme, conducted in German, includes the following main components: 1. One-month intensive German language course in Kenya 2. One-year stay in Germany comprising of: Three-months intensive German language course Nine-months practical training in a German partner company Four-weeks training course on international management competencies One-week study tour in Germany on relevant subjects, e.g. „Regional Economic Development“ Weekend exposure tours covering cultural and social topics organised by the Robert Bosch Stiftung in Stuttgart and the ZEIT-Stiftung in Hamburg Cultural weekend activities organised by GIZ 3. Six-months transfer phase after the stay in Germany via GIZ’s online platform Global Campus 21 4. Two-weeks refresher course in Germany approx. 6-12 months after the stay in Germany
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Programme Structure
Programme Element
Programme announcement Application phase Assessment centre in Africa and final selection of candidates Preparatory phase in Africa
Date
01.10.2012 01.10.2012 – 15.12.2012 February / March 2013
Details
Start of application phase Online application on www.afrika-kommt.de Final selection of programme participants
April – June 2013
Invitation, visa and health check procedures One-month face-to-face German language course in Nairobi, Kenya Welcome and introduction; Kick-off meeting with companies Intensive German language course (approx. ten weeks) One-day visit in partner companies Visit at the German President’s Office International management training (two weeks) Practical training period I in partner companies International management training II (one week) Programme evaluation Study tour (one week) Two-weeks holiday Practical training period II in partner companies International management training III (one week) Farewell ceremony Weekend seminar at Robert-Bosch-Stiftung Weekend seminar at ZEIT-Stiftung Cultural activities organized by GIZ Alumni networks Coaching Networking activities
Stay in Germany
July – September 2013
October – 15.12. 2013 2nd half of December 2013
December 2013 / January 2014 January – 15.6.2014 2nd half of June 2014 End of June 2014 Further programme activities Continuous
Follow-up in home countries Refresher course in Germany Spring 2015
Two-weeks stay in Germany including international management training III (one week) and partner company visits
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Eligibility
University degree e.g. in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing Engineering in various sectors Pharmacy, Chemistry Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy Postgraduate degree (e.g. MBA) an advantage Two to five years of relevant work experience Excellent English language skills Basic knowledge of the German language an advantage Not older than 35 years and physically fit Female candidates are welcome
Candidate Requirements
The programme is aimed at highly-qualified and self-driven young professionals and junior executives from Sub-Saharan Africa. Besides the specific technical expertise relevant to the partner company, the programme requires candidates to have the following set of general skills and attributes: Language and communication skills: Excellent English skills Strong oral and written communication skills High willingness to learn German Professional skills: High leadership potential Strong self-motivation and self-starter mentality High level of dedication, commitment and target-orientation Strong capacity for teamwork Personal attributes: High level of enthusiasm, flexibility and resilience Outstanding intercultural competencies Ability to adapt to new environments quickly
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Participating Companies and Candidate Profiles
Insofar as the companies have already specified the expectations for their candidate, you find them listed below. If you have special interest in one company (or more) please explain and refer to it in your application. However, there is no guarantee that a practical training in that specific company is possible. Company BASF SE Background
Agricultural engineering, agricultural economics, agronomy; Experience in business administration, economy or marketing Agricultural background (agricultural engineering, agronomy and ideally on farm working experience); preferably experience in business administration Preferably economic background in business administration, controlling, tax, audit etc.; Interest in commercial business Degree in economics, specialization in marketing and sales Degree or equivalent in economics or science; ideally business experience in the pharmaceutical or medical area Degree in engineering, preferably in electrical, mechanical or industrial engineering University degree or degree of a business or law school, preferably in business administration / economics or law Mechanical engineering or mechatronics Degree in business administration Electrical engineer or civil engineer
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Bayer AG
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B. Braun Melsungen AG
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Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
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Robert Bosch GmbH
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Commerzbank AG
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Continental AG Daimler AG Deutsche Bahn AG
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E.ON Ruhrgas AG
Degree in (petroleum) engineering, business administration, or energy economics University degree in biochemistry or chemistry University degree in pharmacy
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Merck KGaA
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SAP AG
Degree in computer science, natural science, business administration or a related discipline Master degree, preferably in business administration or science Master degree in business administration or science Master degree or equivalent in industrial engineering and management, specialization in mechanical engineering MBA or similar business studies; Automotive education Degree in business administration with focus on marketing or business development
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ThyssenKrupp AG
Volkswagen AG
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ZF Friedrichshafen AG
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Financing
The programme is financed by the participating German companies and covers: Intensive German language courses (face-to-face) in Africa and in Germany including fees, travelling, accomodation and living allowance Roundtrip airfare to and from Germany Living allowance of € 720,- per month Accommodation during all stages of the programme in Germany Health insurance, accident insurance and liability insurance Programme-related travelling expenses in Germany International management training courses Study tour and weekend seminars in Germany as well as cultural activities One-off relocation fee of € 1.000,- for settling back into the home countries Roundtrip airfare to and from Germany as well as travel and accommodation during the refresher course Important note: The monthly allowance of € 720,- ensures an adequate standard of living in Germany. However, the amount is not sufficient to provide financial support for families or relatives and for this reason they cannot accompany the participant to Germany. Additionally, the participants have to make arrangements to ensure the subsistence of their families in their home countries during their participation in the programme. We recommend applicants to ask their employer for a leave of absence.
Certificate
AFRIKA KOMMT! is a practice-oriented training programme. Participants will receive an official certificate by the initiators upon successful completion of the programme and a detailed description of the specific contents and components of the training. However, a formal degree is not awarded.
Application Procedure
Applications will be accepted from 1 October until 15 December 2012 only and must be submitted through the online application form on: www.afrika-kommt.de Successful candidates will be invited to an assessment centre in Africa (Nairobi) in February 2013 where the final selection of candidates will take place.
Closing date
Closing date for applications is 15 December 2012.
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