*Call for applications: 25 young women and men at Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung*

YOUNG LEADERS TRAINING PROGRAM

Call for applications – 2025

The Young Leaders Training Program aims to strengthen the political participation of young men and women involved in civil society, trade unions and political parties in Cameroon and to promote the values of social democracy, in particular freedom, justice and solidarity.

Since 2012 the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung has been training young and engaged people in Yaoundé. First as a regional program and since 2018 with a focus on Cameroonian participants. We are looking for 25 young women and men who will take part in 2-day training sessions (Thursday to Friday) at the end of each month from March to October with 8 sessions. During this time, we will touch upon various themes relating to the values of political leadership, communication and operational management tools, either face-to-face or via Zoom.

Eligibility criteria:

Be between 18 and 35 years of age at the time of application
Reside in Cameroon
Be available to attend all sessions of the program
Hold a university degree or be in the process of obtaining a first degree at the time of application
Be politically active / engaged in civil society activities
Be involved in a project or initiative and/or active in civil society, a political party or a trade union

Please send your application, including a two-page covering letter and your detailed CV (max. 2 pages) in PDF format by email before 4 pm on 15 December 2025 to the following address: youngleaders@fes-kamerun.org

Your cover letter should refer to your engagement in the Cameroonian society, explain what you expect from the program and also elaborate on the contribution of young people to the transformation of Cameroon.

To better evaluate the application, the following questions should be answered:

Why are you applying for this program? How will your participation contribute to nurturing your commitment and transforming your community (or organization)?
What would be your contribution to the Young Leaders Programme?
What do you see as one of the urgent challenges facing Cameroon and how can young people contribute to solving it?

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews prior to final selection will be scheduled for January 2025 at our offices in Yaoundé or via Zoom.