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New Jobs Dare to Change Tanzania 2018
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Opportunities – Dare to Change Tanzania 2018 at Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)
Digital
Opportunity Trust (DOT) Tanzania is a leading international youth-led
development
organization
with offices in Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam (www.tanzania.dotrust.org). Since
2012 DOT Tanzania has implemented projects to empower youth to become leaders
of change in their communities through community work, entrepreneurship and
application of technology. DOT Tanzania is currently implementing the Digital
Livelihoods project that seeks to empower youth-led initiatives that have been
derived from application of human-centered design, applies social innovation
and are powered by technology.
DOT
has impacted lives of over 12,000 youths in the last 5 years, supporting a
youth-led movement of daring social innovators who have the tools, knowledge,
and networks to create opportunities and transform their own communities.
DARE
Enterprisers is a collaborative project that is implemented by Digital
Opportunity Trust (DOT) Tanzania, University of Dar es Salaam Innovation and
Entrepreneurship Centre (UDIEC), Cambridge Development Initiative (CDI) and
AIESEC Tanzania. Dare Enterprisers is composed of two main components, “Dare to
Change Tanzania” a six weeks training to social entrepreneurs and a “Tanzania
Social Innovation Conference” where social entrepreneurs will pitch their
business ideas. Dare to Change Tanzania encourages young graduate, individuals
and groups committed in supporting Tanzania’s development initiatives through
innovative social business models. Businesses formed during the programme have
the opportunity to pitch to audiences of several hundred people and with a
chance to receive seed capital for their ventures.
The
Opportunity
We
are seeking 40 daring social innovators from all corners of Tanzania to join
the highly competitive Dare to Change Tanzania social innovation course that is
set to take place at the University of Dar es Salaam form 23rd July to 5th
September 2018. The competition will help turn the most innovative ideas into
businesses that have sustainable social and development impact. It will support
the winning solutions with cash prizes as seed funding, link the winning ideas
with incubators and light mentoring scheme.
Who
can Apply?
Must
be Tanzanian, between ages of 22-28.
Bachelor’s
Degree Graduates from an accredited universities, in any discipline.
Must
be energetic, innovative and with ability to collaborate with other learners.
Must
be a creative and daring social innovator who ready to tackle community
challenges by creating businesses and jobs out of them.
*
DOT Tanzania is inclusive and therefore female applicants and people with
disabilities are highly encouraged to apply for this opportunity.
About
the Program
Duration
of 6 weeks (July 23rd through September 5th)
Youth
will undergo 6 weeks blended face-to-face and online training, that has a
hybrid of both DOT’s youth leadership program (YLP) and dare enterprises
curriculum. DOT brings added value from YLP with courses such as, project
management, M&E, branding, gender, technology, all valuable skills for
scaling up a 21st century enterprise.
The
program will be led by seasoned trainers from DOT Tanzania, University of Dar
es Salaam, AIESEC International volunteers team, and peer leaders. DOT’s online
learning platform which has more than 20 self-paced courses with certificates
will also be leveraged.
Tracks
for 2018
Dare
to Change Tanzania 2018 recognizes innovative breakthroughs that unlock new
Tanzanian potential in the following priority areas; manufacturing and service
industry, water and sanitation, renewable energy, ICT’s, agriculture and
agribusiness, education, as well as environment and sustainable fashion.
Application
Process
Qualified
candidates should apply for this program by filling in the application form
here (Application form) and send a one-page concept note of their innovative
ideas to tanzania@dotrust.org with subject line “Dare to change Tanzania” In
the letter clearly state the following:
Your
full name, residence and year of graduating
Your
community environment (Landscape, challenges and opportunities)
Why
you should be selected for this program.
A
one page concept note of innovative business idea
Deadline
for applying is 15th July 2018. The start date for Dare to Change Tanzania
Program 2018 is 23rd July, 2018. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
For support, contact +255 755 093 948, or tanzania@dotrust.org
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