Following the success of our 2021 cohort and the 2022 Women in Clean Cooking mentorship programme, we are thrilled to continue supporting and uplifting women in the clean cooking sector. In 2023 the “Women in Clean Cooking” (WICC) mentorship programme will support women in the clean cooking sector, offering benefits that include:
- Gaining experience from seasoned professionals in the energy sector.
- Obtaining career-enhancing activities to support concrete goals.
- Enhancing professional and personal development.
- Fostering strategic thinking and innovative ideas.
About Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) is an international organization that works in partnership with the United Nations and leaders in government, the private sector, financial institutions, civil society and philanthropies to drive faster action towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) – access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030 – in line with the Paris Agreement on climate.... continue reading
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Women In Clean Cooking Mentorship Programme
Aim and Benefits of Women In Clean Cooking Mentorship Programme
Women in Clean Cooking” (WICC) mentorship programme will support women in the clean cooking sector, offering benefits that include:
- Gaining experience from seasoned professionals in the energy sector.
- Obtaining career-enhancing activities to support concrete goals.
- Enhancing professional and personal development.
- Fostering strategic thinking and innovative ideas.
Requirements for Women In Clean Cooking Mentorship Programme Qualification
Call for Mentees
The application criteria are as follows:
- Must be a national from Africa, Asia or Haiti and working in any country in Africa or Asia, or Haiti.
- Must be a woman working in clean cooking, with a strong personal interest in contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 5 and 7 by supporting the engagement of other women in the process and a commitment to women’s empowerment and gender equality.
- Must work in an early to mid-career position, with 2-10 years of work experience.
The mentorship programme is also designed around the following parameters:
- Regional focus on early to mid-career professionals in Africa, Asia, and Haiti;
- Bilateral interaction for 9 months between mentees and mentors along mutually-agreed professional development targets.
- Careful matchmaking and continuous support by the GWNET Secretariat, alongside CCA and SEforALL.
- A series of exclusive curated knowledge-transfer webinars based on needs stated by the mentee cohort.
- Skill-building elements for professional leadership and communication.
- Virtual networking opportunities at international energy and/or renewables events.
Call for Mentors
The programme is also looking for senior professionals working in the energy sector (preferably with clean cooking experience) to serve as mentors and support the personal and professional development of participants.
If you are interested in volunteering as a mentor (which involves approx. 1-1.5 hours of engagement per month), kindly fill-in the Mentor Datasheet. The mentee-mentor pairing process will be based on how closely the goals of the mentee match the skills and experience of the mentor.
Application Deadline
August 31, 2023
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) on forms.office.com to apply
For more details, visit SEforALL website.
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