In order to advance the role of women as agents of change in society and promote best practices within the sector, the Secretariat of the Energy Storage Partnership, hosted by ESMAP, is teaming up with the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) to launch a dedicated mentoring programme for women working in the energy storage sector.

The programme is designed to accelerate the careers of women in junior/middle management positions in the energy storage field, support their pathway to leadership positions and foster a global network of mentorship, knowledge-sharing and empowerment.

The application criteria are as follows:

• Must be a national from a developing country [1]
• Must be a woman working in the energy storage sector (public sector, private sector, academia, etc.)
• Must work in a junior/middle management position, with min. 2 and max. 6 years of work experience

Furthermore, the mentoring programme is designed around the following key programme parameters:

• Selection of 15 mentees 
• 12-month programme duration
• Comprehensive knowledge-transfer components through a series of webinars
• Virtual networking and peer-to-peer exchange

If you fulfil all the application criteria and are interested to apply as a mentee, please Vist GWNET Website and fill in the application form. 

The deadline for applications is Sunday 28th June 2020.

Source: Global Women’s Network For the Energy Transition, GWNET