Description
The U.S. Embassy in Cameroon is seeking proposals for the 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021). The program aims to provide funding to alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their community. The project should focus on youth mentoring, providing concrete strategies, tips, action plans, and skills to grow as professionals, community members, and business owners. The target audience is young Cameroonians, ages 20-35, with clear professional goals and motivation to build their capacity and skills for success in the workplace.
• The project should recruit and match at least 400 youth with 200 skilled professional U.S.G alumni.
• The project should engage 600 youth ages 20-35 in individual or group virtual mentoring sessions or interactions for six months.
• The project should provide a mentoring manual that provides guidelines to mentors and mentees.
• The project should provide opportunities and access to knowledge transfer using YALI Network resources.
• The project should conduct pre- and post-evaluation to measure the impact of the program on both mentors and mentees.
• The project should produce social media content including short videos to share publicly the impact of the program.
• The project should hold a virtual closing summit.