Join The PYDI Family

The Sustainable Education and Leadership for Africa (SELA) Fellowship is a program under the African Youth Mentorship Project, aimed at building emerging African sustainability leaders who are passionate about leading various grassroots initiatives in their local communities. The fellowship equips them with the skills they need to start addressing the challenges faced by Africans. The fellowship also supports fellows in carrying out outreach projects in their communities.

The fellowship equips them with the skills they need to start or continue to build their own social enterprises and non-governmental organizations that are addressing the challenges faced by Africans.

Why Volunteer with Primacy Youth Development Initiative (PYDI) through the SELA Fellowship Program?

Volunteering with PYDI offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that empowers over 500 young Africans from more than 32 countries through leadership, advocacy, and sustainability.
Volunteers gain hands-on experience, access to capacity-building workshops, and join a continent-wide network of changemakers advancing the SDGs. It’s more than service, it’s an impact movement.

Application Timeline

  • Application Opens: 15th July 2025
  • Application Closes: 21st July 2025
  • Interviews: 24th–26th July 2025
  • Selected Applicants Notified: 28th July 2025
  • Commencement in position: 4th August 2025

Note: You need to be between the ages of 18 and 35 to apply
Time Commitment
10 hours/week
Term of Engagement
Voluntary (Certificate of Service upon completion)
Duration
12 Months with possibility of Extension
Supervisor
SELA fellowship program lead
Duty station
Remote

Core Soft Skills for All Roles

  • Communication Skills
    Ability to express ideas clearly, actively listen, and tailor messages for diverse audiences across
    Africa.
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
    Comfortable working with a distributed and multicultural team, including fellows, mentors, and
    coordinators.
  • Time Management
    Able to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage 10 hours per week effectively.
  • Adaptability
    Open to learning, flexible with changing priorities, and able to work in a dynamic virtual
    environment.
  • Initiative & Proactivity
    Takes ownership of tasks, suggests improvements, and contributes beyond assigned duties
    when possible.
  • Problem-Solving
    Able to think critically and find creative solutions, especially when working on content,
    partnerships, or community engagement.
  • Empathy & Cultural Sensitivity
    Appreciates diverse perspectives, practices inclusion, and understands the unique challenges
    youth across the continent face.
  • Attention to Detail
    Ensures quality and consistency, especially important for roles in design, writing, storytelling,
    and monitoring.
  • Growth Mindset
    Eager to learn and grow personally and professionally throughout the fellowship experience.
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