YALI RLC EA Alumni Hub

Are you a young woman from East and Central Africa engaged in Africa’s energy sector? Apply for the Power Africa leadership training that enhances individual and team leadership skills, innovation and communication. The YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa and Power Africa a U.S government led partnership coordinated by USAID that aims to double access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030, have partnered to invest in young female African leaders who are working in or involved in Africa’s energy sector. Make sure to apply before March 20, 2020 at www.yalieastafrica.org



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YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa and Dow, a materials science company, have partnered to invest in young African leaders who will engage and advance sustainability and circular economy both for personal, business opportunity and advancing the engagement within their communities, country and continent. The 4-week residential program will engage in leadership training in the Sustainability and Circular economy sector focusing on individual and team leadership skills, innovation and communication. The program's emphasis is on interactive and experiential learning, which fosters each participant’s ability to contribute both individually, and in teams. Kindly visit our website www.yalieastafrica.org to get more details and to apply. Deadline: January 20, 2020



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Good morning Eagles!

As we move forward with integration of the 3 YALI Program components in Kenya, namely alumni of the Mandela Washington Fellowship and the Regional Leadership Centre East Africa (RLCEA), as well as members of the YALI Network-Kenya, we have set up a Telegram Channel to help us with timely and seamless communication with all members and stakeholders.

This will include placement of alumni and Network members in County chapters; sharing updates and reports on Chapter activities, initiatives and events; showcasing the work of alumni and Network members across the country; and coordinating meet-ups at the national and county levels, among others.

Please follow this link to join the group: https://bit.ly/2LzFlkQ

Karibuni, and let's keep the going!

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Opportunity For Young Leaders!

Since its launch in July 2015 the YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa has empowered over 1,500 young people, setting them up on their leadership trajectory. If you are a young leader in your community, then consider applying for an upcoming cohort of the program by visiting the Center’s website at www.yalieastafrica.org.

The application window will remain open between August 28, 2017 and September 11, 2017 at 5:00 PM EAT. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. Do not delay begin working on your application NOW!

YALI EAST AFRICA REGIONAL LEADERSHIP CENTER The RLC EAST AFRICA will develop the young African leaders in Business and Entrepreneurship Development; Civic Leadership; and Public Management and Governance through a hybrid of innovative and complimentary approaches that include contact sessions; online mentoring; online self-paced tuition; indu...

Confidence is Contagious, so is lack of confidence!

Vince Lombardi

*JOB OPENINGS AT YALI RLC EA*

The RLC is seeking both a Communications Manager and a Alumni and Volunteer Relations Manager.

Please use the following link to access the job posted on the Delloite website:
Communications Manager-YALI, https://jobs2.deloitte.com/ke/en/job/DELOA004X139210/Consulting-Communications-Manager-S-I-Project-Management-YALI

Alumni and Volunteer Relations Manager- YALI,
https://jobs2.deloitte.com/ke/en/job/DELOA004X139183/Consulting-Alumni-Volunteer-Relations-Manager-S-I-Project-Management-YALI

Consulting - Communications Manager – S&I - Project Management, YALI Consulting - Communications Manager – S&I - Project Management, YALI in Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

*COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR GRADUATES*

*1. Tell us about yourself?*

The interviewer is not interested in
hearing stories; they simply expect to
know your academic and professional
achievements, your name and the
institution you currently work for.
Take three minutes to introduce
yourself, and state your recent
academic qualification and your
relevant experience.

*2. Why do you think you are the best candidate?*

The recruiter expects you to tell them
about your professional achievements
and the unique skills you possess that
will add value to the organization.
If you are a Customer Care graduate
then you should tell them that you are
a good listener and patient; these are
the qualities the employer is looking
for.

*3. What are your weaknesses?*

The question is not simple as it looks;
most candidates go blank when they
face this kind of question.
Take your time in explaining why you
can’t leave the office before you
complete a task.
You can also inform them how you are
quick to trust a person, which in most
cases makes you a victim.

*4. Where do you see yourself in five years?*

The employer wants to know whether
you are ambitious or you’re the kind
of a person who secures a job and
then you forget about yourself.
Answer the question by stating how
you intend to further your studies and
grow professionally as you strive to
meet your employer’s goals.

*5. How do friends describe you?*

The question is testing your personal
attributes, when answering it ensure
that you don’t over exaggerate.
Take the shortest time possible to
state the best attribute you possess
that you believe will add value to the
institution.

*6. What do you know about this company?*

Before you enter the interview room,
ensure that you go through the
company website to read latest news,
company profile, goals, management
team, objectives, vision and
mission;they will help you answer this
question.
The question expects you to briefly
describe what you read on their
website and not what you imagine of a
the company.

*7. Do you have any question to ask the panel?*

This is usually the last question that
the interview panel asks
interviewees; if you fail to ask them
questions, you will lose some marks.
Ask them whether they have plans to
expand their business, whether they
support employees to further their
studies and how they motivate employees.

*8. What is your salary expectation?*

The question is tricky because as a
fresh graduate you don’t have a clue
what to be paid;simply ask them about
their what they pay others of your
level , if they fail to give a
satisfactory answer then give them a
reasonable range.
Ensure you do your research before
you go for interview room because you
must be asked this question.

NOW GO ACE THAT INTERVIEW!
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"Its never too late to believe in yourself. Never lose Hope..."
Jack Ma, founder of world's largest E-Commerce Platform, Alibaba.

Jack Ma's networth is estimated to be $31.4Bn. He is now China's richest man. He used to show tourists around to earn a living. Applied to Harvard 20 times and still got rejected, got turned down for diff. Jobs including KFC where he was only one rejected out of 24 applicants... His story tells of endurance, Dreams, Hope, resilience and Determination to succeed.

NB: Now the very same Harvard Uni. Calls him to teach its students as a Guest Speaker.
He once said to himself; of Harvard's rejections, "I will teach there some day..." and its a reality.

Its all about code 256! Am proud to be UgLi

This week’s , Uganda, has one of the youngest populations in the world. It is also home to many amazing YALI Network members! What issues are most important to you and your country?

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SUCCESS FOR EVERYONE
Recall I wrote about the fall of Mourinho and the lessons that we must learn from his sacking from Chelsea.

Today I write about the Mourinho of Manchester United (Man u). Same man. In a different club. But still showing he is world class. You may not like his style. But boy, he sure knows how to win strategic trophies. After Man U won Europa league last night, the London Telegraph described Mourinho as a "serial trophy hunter". Same paper said Mourinho is "the third coach in history to win a major European trophy with three different clubs." That's success.

My interest as usual is in the analysis. I also expect critical and emotional reverts because football is embedded with emotions. But as a pastor and an analyst I will risk the analysis nonetheless.

Lesson number 1. There is MORE THAN ONE WAY to achieve success. Man U has a ticket to play in prestigious Champions league next season without making the top four. Man U left the traditional route and went through the unconventional way. If you are not succeeding in your life today please consider other ways different from the usual. Be different. Do what others are not doing in so far as it is moral and legal.

Lesson 2. REFUSE TO BE DISCOURAGED.A day before the final match , disaster befell the city of Manchester. The spirits of Man U players could have been dampened . Instead they said they were determined to win the trophy for those that lost their lives. Convert your frustrations into strength. Let your discouragements spur you to victory. Let your problems become stepping stones to your miracles. Let your pains and failures ginger you into more action to reverse bad news. Everything works together for good for those that love God

Lesson 3 : WE CAN ALL SUCCEED. There is room to accommodate more stars in the skies. Look up. There is space. Mourinho parted ways with Chelsea and was hired by Man U. Chelsea are champions of England and are in Champions league. Mourinho and Man U are champions and also in the Champions league. Both are successful. Sometimes it's good to separate Paul and Silas for them to be separately successful. Except for marriage (Which God says must never be dissolved by Man) every partnership or business joint venture that's filled with strife requires a deep review. Rather than fight your boss set up your own business or look for another job . Avoid conflict. You and your boss can be separately successful.

Lesson 4: YOU CAN LOSE BATTLES AND STILL WIN THE WAR. Mourinho saw that fighting for a top four in EPL would be tough. He deliberately fielded weak second rated teams to play Arsenal and the last two games. He preserved core members of the elite team for the finals of Europa. He lost to Arsenal. He played a funny draw. But He knew where he was going. He did not want to win small battles and lose the war. He lost some battles and won the war. That's strategic thinking . God's word says what shall it profit a man if he wins the world and loses his soul. Pursue eternal life. It's more important than 100 years on earth. You may suffer today for doing good. You may lose promotions for refusing to compromise . But you will laugh last.

Finally NEVER PLACE YOUR TRUST ON MAN. Mourinho bought Zlatan Ibrahomovic. We all know he is a prolific striker and the highest paid player in the premier league . Where is Zlatan today?. He is out for six months. Yet Man U still won without him. Nobody is indispensable. The team is more important than one star. As good as Messi is, he cannot defend and serve as goal keeper and still be a striker. Respect members of your team even if you are a star . Respect team members in the family, office and church. Everyone is differently gifted and believe me someone can do what you are doing.....And even better. Let's be humble.

In conclusion I confess that there is room at the top. The top is not narrow . It's potentially wide elastically. If you are strategic and tenacious and humble and do things differently and be a team player while working by the rules, room will made for you at the top.WE CAN ALL SUCCEED. SEE YOU AT THE TOP. GOD BLESS YOU REAL GOOD.

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With some of Uganda's youngest social entreprenuers and human rights activists like Essie Najjiko, Victor Ochieng. For example, Essie started charity work at age 14 distributing free sanitary towels to impoverished girls and women in schools in Gomba district