Training Program in Italy for African Students in the Power Sector from Sefor All

Enel Foundation and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) are excited to launch the call for applications for the 2022 edition of Open Africa Power, the programme that, since 2018, provides a cohort of young energy professionals with a complete set of technical, regulatory and business skills needed to trigger a sustainable energy future for all in Africa. This year the programme will engage up to 150 African students and over 240 alumni, with at least 50 percent women, in a series of professional development and leadership activities provided in partnership with top academic institutions in Italy and Africa.

Programme Structure:-

• Digital African Module (May – June): this 8-week module will explore the fundamentals of the global electricity sector through the lens of the Sustainable Development Goals. It will cover the following areas:
• Renewables technology, regulation, economics;
• Networks technology, regulation, economics;
• ICT digitalization of the electricity industry.
• Regulation for SDG7 Online Course (May – October): the 5-month course will enable the participants to gain a comprehensive vision of how to design the appropriate policy and regulatory frameworks needed to ensure sustainable energy for all. 
• Successful completion of this course is required to be selected for the Italian Module.
• Italian Module (October – November): the module will take place in Italy (decision subject to the evolution of the COVID situation). 
• During this 2-week residential module, the top performers of the first 2 modules (selected also on the basis of their capstone projects) will explore the new frontiers of the electricity sector and experience first-hand innovation. 
• They will be called to actively interact with prestigious academic partners and research representatives, meet with government, business, and non-profit leaders; engage in a dialogue around issues of Africa’s clean energy future; and visit sites of innovative electricity technologies.
• Give back module: upon completion of the Italian module, alumni will be involved in teaching activities related to Enel Foundation education initiatives in Africa.

To be eligible, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Be between the ages of 24 and 35 by 3 May 2022.
• Be a citizen of an African country.
• Currently reside in an African country or are planning to relocate to Africa by the end of 2022.
• Be eligible to travel to Italy. All candidates are invited to check well in advance the procedure applicable to their specific case.
• Be a graduate from or current student (having an admission letter is also acceptable) of a PhD, MSc, LLM, MPP or MBA degree. Undergraduate students or people who are not at least enrolled in a master’s degree are not eligible for this programme. One of the two degrees (Bachelor or Master’s) must be from an African university.
• Have competencies and a demonstrated interest to pursue a career – in private or public sector – in the electricity space at large.
• Be fully proficient in English.
• Be willing to promote gender equality and women's empowerment within and beyond the programme.

About 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. SEforALL workس to ensure a clean energy transition that leaves no one behind and brings new opportunities for everyone to fulfill their potential.

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