Content:
PART A: About AFRIKA KOMMT!
A.1 Aims and structure of the program
A.2 Preliminary program schedule 2016-2018
A.3 Fellowship benefits – what the program includes
PART B: Application Guide
B.1 Who can apply? Candidate requirements
B.2 Placements and profiles of AFRIKA KOMMT! 2016-2018
B.3 Four steps to apply for AFRIKA KOMMT! 2016-2018
B.4 After the program
Partner Companies / Foundation
Cooperation Partners
AFRIKA KOMMT! is implemented and coordinated by:
Part A – About AFRIKA KOMMT!
A.1 Aims and structure of the program
Business-driven capacity development
19 leading German enterprises founded the initiative AFRIKA KOMMT! in the year 2008 – the very first joint-initiative for capacity building by German industry.
After the success of the first five program cycles, the sixth AFRIKA KOMMT! intake will follow on seamlessly with the application phase starting 12 December 2016.
Win-win situation: benefits for both sides
At the heart of the AFRIKA KOMMT! fellowship program is an eight-months practical training in a leading German enterprise benefiting both, fellows and partner companies – a classic win-win situation:
The program fellows benefit through
gaining first-hand practical experience in a leading German enterprise
being exposed to leadership concepts and management techniques in practice
becoming acquainted with working processes and business culture in German enterprises
extending their international management competencies
initiating networks of cooperation partners between Sub-Saharan Africa and German companies
The partner companies benefit through
establishing networks of cooperation and trust in promising future markets in Sub-Saharan Africa
extending their experience with the working and business culture in Sub-Saharan Africa
improving their knowledge about cultures, markets, countries etc. in Sub-Saharan Africa
After four completed program years a significant number of the participants now work in the branch office of their respective partner company in Africa.
Key elements of AFRIKA KOMMT!
Financed by the German partner companies, the capacity development program AFRIKA KOMMT! is conducted in German and consists of the following key components:
- One-month home-based intensive German language preparation course
- One-year stay in Germany comprising of:
Three-months intensive German language course
Eight-months internship in a German partner company
Three one-week training modules on international management and leadership competencies
One-week study tour in Germany on relevant subjects, e.g. “Regional Economic Development”
Weekend seminars on cultural and social subjects organised by the Robert Bosch Stiftung in Stuttgart and the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius in Hamburg
Cultural weekend activities organised by GIZ
- Six-months transfer phase after the stay in Germany via GIZ’s online platform Global Campus 21
- Refresher course in Africa, approx. 6-12 months after the stay in Germany, offering the former fellows to extend their networks with other alumni and to mutually benefit from their experiences.
A.2 Preliminary Program Schedule 2016-2018
A.3 Fellowship benefits – what the program includes
The AFRIKA KOMMT! fellowship program includes:
Language course
An individual German language course before departure to Germany
An intensive German language course in Germany of three months including fees, accommodation and living allowance
Travelling expenses – Flights, Visa, etc.
Visa for Germany for one year
Roundtrip airfare from your home town to Germany and back
Travel to refresher course and back
Program-related travelling expenses in Germany
Monthly living allowance during the theoretical phase
Monthly living allowance of € 750,- (August, September and October 2017; July 2018)
One-off relocation fee of € 1.000,- for settling back into the home countries Monthly salary during the internship in the companies of approx. € 1.500,- gross
Important note:
The monthly allowance of € 750,- and the salary 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 fellow 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 program.
Accommodation
Accommodation during all stages of the program in Germany (including internet allowance, electricity, water and other charges)
Insurance
Health, accident and liability insurance
Trainings
International management training courses Study tour and weekend seminars in Germany
Alumni activities
Refresher course in Africa, including management training
Alumni networking activities
Certificate
AFRIKA KOMMT! is a practice-oriented fellowship program. Fellows will receive two certificates. One official certificate by the Academy for International Cooperation of GIZ GmbH uponsuccessful completion of the program with a detailed description of the specific contents and components of the training and one official certificate by the partner company upon successful completion of the internship.
Part B – Application Guide
B.1 Who can apply? Candidate requirements
Formal eligibility requirements
Candidates need to fulfil the following formal eligibility requirements:
- University degree in a relevant subject (please see individual company profiles below)
- Postgraduate degree (e.g. MBA) is an advantage
- Two to five years of relevant work experience
- Excellent English language skills
- Basic knowledge of the German language is an advantage
- Not older than 35 years and physically fit
- Female candidates are welcome
Candidate profiles
The AFRIKA KOMMT! fellowship program aims at highly qualified, self-driven young professionals and junior executives from Sub-Saharan Africa with several years of hands-on work experience, strong leadership qualities and a very high level of commitment and dedication.
Besides the specific technical expertise relevant to the partner company, the program 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
B.2 Placements and Profiles of AFRIKA KOMMT! 2016-2018
The following fellowship placements are available as part of AFRIKA KOMMT! 2016-2018. The third column shows the general background required for each placement. The button on the right side leads to further information on the specific profile needed. Please read it thoroughly before applying.
Please note: You will have to apply for the whole program and not for a certain company or placement. There is no guarantee that the practical training in a specific company is possible.
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| Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH & Co. KG
| Profile 1 (Human Pharma Emerging Markets) Degree in Business Administration, Pharmacy or Medicine
Profile 2 (Global HR – Diversity / Communication) Profile will follow soon.
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| Robert Bosch GmbH | Profile 1 (Robert Bosch AA)
Profile 2 (Robert Bosch PT Sales) Degree in Economics, Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Business Strategy or Technical Degree
Profile 3 (Robert Bosch PT Sales) Degree in Economics, Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Business Strategy or Technical Degree
Profile 4 (Robert Bosch PT Sales) Degree in Economics, Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Business Strategy or Technical Degree
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| Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH | Degree in Humanities, Social Sciences or Economic Sciences
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| B. Braun Melsungen AG | Profile 1 (Finance) Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration . Profile 2 (Sales) Degree in Economics, Specialization in Marketing and Sales
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| Continental AG | Profile 1 (Finance) Degree in Business Adminstration with major in Finance and Controlling
Profile 2 (Operations) Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Logistics
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| Merck KGaA | Profile 1 (Finance and Accounting) Degree in Business Administration or Economics
Profile 2 (Innovation Center) Degree in Natural Sciences or Engineering
Profile 3 (Information Services) Degree in Information Technology, Economics, Business Administration
Profile 4 (Performance Materials) Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy
Profile 5 (Life Science Distribution) Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics
Profile 6 (Life Science Commercial) Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Pharmacy
Profile 7 (Biopharma, Global Drug Safety – Operations) Degree in Pharmacy/Life Science/Biochemistry/Chemistry
Profile 8 (Biopharma, Global Drug Safety – Regions) Degree in Pharmacy/Life Science/Biochemistry/Chemistry
Profile 9 (Biopharma, Global Drug Safety – Strategy and Business Operations) Degree in Pharmacy/Life Science/Biochemistry/Chemistry
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| SAP SE | Profile will follow soon.
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| ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG | Degree in Economics / Business Administration
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| thyssenkrupp AG | Degree in Economics, Business Development, Marketing, Business Strategy
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| Volkswagen AG | Degree in Economics, Engineering, Sales and Marketing
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B.3 Four steps to apply for AFRIKA KOMMT!
Recommendation: Please apply as soon as possible and not at the very end of the application period as the expected high number of applications might cause technical delays.
Four steps to apply
If you want to apply for the sixth AFRIKA KOMMT! intake from 2016-2018, please make sure you follow the four steps listed below:
Step 1: Check the general candidate requirements – do you fit the criteria?
Step 2: Check the available placements and required profiles of the sixth intake of AFRIKA KOMMT! 2016-2018 – Please remember you are applying for the program in general, not for a specific placement
Step 3: Visit www.afrika–kommt.deand fill in the application form
Step 4: Submit your application BEFORE 03.02.2017, 23.59h CET – applications submitted after this date cannot be considered
Application submitted – what happens next?
Once you have applied within the application period, you will be informed within approx. 8 weeks if your application has been successful. If so, you will receive an invitation to a 2-day assessment center in Nairobi, Kenya, which will take place from 24.04.2017- 05.05.2017.
The assessment center includes a number of tasks, group activities and presentations and serves as a basis for the final decision. The results of the assessment center will be communicated in May and June 2017 – successful candidates will then receive the invitation to Germany for one year!
Leave of Absence
We recommend applicants to consider well in time how a one year stay in Germany could be arranged with their current work situation. Candidates might want to ask their employers for a leave of absence, either before applying or before the assessment center.
Closing date for the application period: 03.02.2017, 23:59h CET
B.4 After the program
After the one-year stay in Germany, all candidates have to return to their home countries. Alumni activities will continue and allow former fellows to extend their networks with other alumni and to mutually benefit from their experiences on an on-going basis.
In case a company is interested in extending the cooperation with a candidate beyond the one-year stay in Germany, this has to be arranged bilaterally between the company and the candidate.
Thank you very much for applying!
