Applications open for “Telemachus” & “Athena” Mentoring Programme

Telemachus benefits youth from around the world, while Athena focuses on women.

If you are selected as mentee then you need to be aware of the following:

• You should enter this relationship with an open mind.
• You need to be candid.
• The relationship and everything you will share with your mentor will remain confidential.
• Always be punctual and respectful of your mentor’s time.
• Avoid defensive reaction to feedback.
• The advice you will receive is meant to offer you new perspectives, diversity of thought and skills building. It is by no means a certificate, a qualification or a degree.
• Your mentor is volunteering their time and offering their expertise in goodwill.
• The programme aims to nurture social impact and understanding of the importance of accountability.

Benefits

• GTF mentees are provided with a personalized development opportunity to address individual learning needs.
• This opportunity helps them over a period of eight months to develop new skills and expertise, and to enhance, enrich and expand their professional and personal perspectives.
• As part of this process, their mentees set their own objectives and targets and, with support from their mentors, they complete these successfully.
• The programmes contribute towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Eligibility Criteria

• You are eligible to apply for ‘Telemachus’ if you are a young individual between 18-29 years.
• ‘Athena’ is for women above the age of 22 and without age limit. If you fall in the categories please feel free to apply.
• Applicants with fluent command of English, who have completed a Bachelor’s degree or have equally-relevant professional experience of a minimum of 5 years will be prioritised.

Guidelines

• For all the programmes they expect their candidates to manifest motivation, commitment and critical thinking skills.
• Please write a motivational letter explaining what you would like to achieve and what your aspirations are. In your letter show clear understanding of your motivation to be mentored.

For more information, visit GTF.