[Wigsat-l] AWARD Rapid Mentor Sourcing

[Sophia Huyer]

Rapid Mentor Sourcing

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is  
inviting you to sign up as a potential mentor for round two  
fellowships.  AWARD offers mentors an opportunity to make a big  
difference in the careers of African women working in agricultural  
research and development.  The mentors also benefit as they get to  
sharpen their own leadership skills. The AWARD fellowship winners will  
be announced in June 2009.

AWARD is encouraging all potential mentors to sign up!

Every AWARD fellow will be matched with a mentor based on expertise,  
location and preferences. The AWARD approach to mentoring is specially  
designed for busy people who must continue to meet their current  
obligations. The design ensures mutual benefit for both fellows and  
mentors.

Women and men are warmly invited to serve.  Please note that mentoring  
costs will be covered by AWARD.

AWARD is looking for mentors who offer:

*         one hour of their valuable time per month,

*         five days of their valuable time to participate in the  
Mentoring Orientation Workshop, along with selected fellow,

*         a good reputation in his/her field of expertise,

*         strong interpersonal skills and positive attitude,

*         commitment to nurture the next generation of scientists,

*         willingness to share ideas, strategies, networks and good  
examples,

*         sensitivity to special issues women may face in the  
workplace, and

*         willingness to learn new things and to sharpen his/her own  
skills via participation in AWARD.

What are the benefits of serving as an AWARD Mentor?

*         expanded network of colleagues in African agricultural R&D,

*         exposure to new ideas and methods brought by fellows working  
in your field of expertise,

*         training course of choice (leadership, science writing,  
research proposal writing),

*         deepened understanding of gender issues in agricultural R&D,

*         opportunity to develop and practice a more personal  
leadership style,

*         enhanced skills in mentoring, listening and role modelling  
through participation in AWARD activities,

*         additional recognition and respect by colleagues and  
leadership, and

*         personal satisfaction of directly contributing to the  
development of Africa's talent pool in agricultural R&D.

See attached for more information.  The deadline for the Mentor  
Information Form:  June 15, 2009.  All queries should be sent to: awardmentors at cgiar.org 
<mailto:awardmentors at cgiar.org>


Vicki Wilde, Director
CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program
Email:  v.wilde at cgiar.org<mailto:v.wilde at cgiar.org>
Web:  http://www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org

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