VOLUNTEER GUIDE FOR PROJECT PLAN

The academy aims to establish a service-based academy mentorship, coaching, training and foreign exchange program that provides comprehensive support for skilled workers, career professionals, international students, and new immigrants who are seeking to explore international opportunities for work and study abroad programs.

One of the ultimate aims is to provide support for local talents to fill the emerging skill gaps resulting from massive skill mobility from the continent, while also equipping more talents to become international assets for the global labour market.

The ulmate vision is to reduce the dilemma of “brain drain” while exploring the overwhelming advantage of “brain gain”.

The vision is driven by passionate diaspora brain powers looking for more opportunities to invest in Africa.

To provide targeted career support and mentorship to early, mid, and late-career professionals in the healthcare, education, and technology sectors who are seeking to explore job opportunities abroad.

To help international students gain admission to international study abroad programs and provide them with the resources and support they need to succeed in those programs.

To assist new immigrants who have recently arrived in an overseas country and are struggling to adapt to their new environment, by providing specialized support and guidance, with a focus on immigration and relocation support services.

Students who enrol in the academy will access the following short-term benefits :

• Access to sincere, dedicated and committed diaspora brain powers who are passionate about investing in local talents
• Inspiration, motivation, empowerment and support from the diaspora
• Easier, faster and smoother overseas career and migration journey
• Greater access to international jobs and study-abroad opportunities
• Improved career prospects as a worker, student, or tourist
• Improved ability to navigate relocation journey, adapt, integrate and thrive in destination countries
• Guidance, mentoring and support in navigating the healthcare, legal, and immigration system and processes for emerging emigrants and new immigrants
• Access to tested and trusted tools for improved language and cultural skills for international students and new immigrants
• A greater understanding of cultural differences, customs, and etiquette for intending emigrants and new immigrants
• Improved ability to navigate immigration and relocation processes and avoid painful pitfalls
• Higher success rate of adjusting to life in a new country
• Improved access to professional and social networks and support systems
• Increased number of successful mentor-mentee matches that are created through the academy
• Increased number of international networking events and webinars

The implementation plan for the academy project involves several key small steps and stages, with clearly defined timelines, milestones, and resources required for each step.

The first step is the pilot stage, followed by the awareness and implementation phase.

The short-term goal is to help at least 100 academy students complete their relocation journey before the end of 2023.

The 30-Day Japa Challenge is an Overseas Career Acceleration and Migration Mentorship Program for skilled workers, career professionals, and international students.

The mission is to provide all academy community members who join the challenge the opportunity to accelerate and consolidate actions their work and study abroad dreams exploring available international opportunities.

With the successful execution of the 30-Day Japa Challenge, we hope to help all participants get more clarity and direction, guidance and counselling, and mentorship opportunities that will help them get their plans right, achieve their overseas career dreams, and end up in their destination countries across Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, the U.S.A and Asia.

Answer: The 30-Day Challenge, called the Japa Challenge was created to kick start an official community mentorship program that will begin to specifically address the numerous kinds of cahllenges being encountered by most individuals seeking to explore global opportunities.

The challenge has been startegically created to kick start the first phase of a 3-month plan that will gradually unveil the academy and preapre the team for the eventual launch of its overseas exchange program that will directly match academy students with diaspora-based mentors, coaches, and experts.

Answer: The overall mission and purpose of the challenge is to REORIENTATE, INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, EMPOWER and SUPPORT all who are struggling with their migration dream.

The 30-Day Japa Challenge will be held as 4-Week Mentorship Bootcamp focused on empowering the community with crucial and undiluted information about migration, relocation and immigration.

The idea is to get as many Africans as possible into the same room with diaspora-based mentors and experts who can provide undiluted information to the public as well as provide answers to their numerous questions and provide support for those who are just starting their journey or are currently stuck.

Answer: The target audience for the challenge is as follows:

Healthcare professionals

These are individuals who are currently working in the healthcare industry or pursuing a career in healthcare. They are interested in advancing their careers overseas and may have questions about visa and immigration requirements.
They are nurses, HCA’s, doctors, occupational therapists, HSE professionals, lab scientists, nutritionists, pharmacists, social workers and others

International students

These are individuals who are currently studying abroad or planning to study abroad.

They are interested in learning more about the challenges and opportunities of studying overseas and may need help with admission applications and funding opportunities.

Teachers, educators and scholars

These are individuals who are currently teaching or interested in pursuing a career in education overseas.

They are interested in learning more about the education systems in different countries and may need help with job applications and networking.

Tech experts

These are individuals who are currently working in the tech industry or interested in pursuing a career in tech overseas.

They are interested in learning more about the tech industry in different countries and may need help with job applications and networking.

Mentors and coaches:

These are individuals who have experience living and working overseas and are interested in providing guidance and support to those who are currently pursuing their overseas career journeys.

They may be individuals who are interested in a career as an overseas mentor, leading the academy programs, creating their own online courses or mentorship/coaching programs from their knowledge, experience or expertise.

Answer: The Japa Challenge aims to make a significant impact on the participants and the community by:

1. To provide expert career guidance and support to participants who want to work, study or visit abroad.

2. To connect participants with the Academy team of mentors and coaches who can offer advice and insights into their desired career paths.

3. To help participants build a strong personal brand and online presence to increase their visibility and marketability to prospective employers or academic institutions.

4. Assist participants with visa and immigration requirements for their desired country of destination.

5. To enhance their access to a wide range of job and academic opportunities through a network of friends, colleagues, mentors, partners and sponsors.

6. To equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in a competitive global job market or academic terrain.

7. To foster a supportive community of like-minded individuals who can offer each other advice, guidance, and inspiration throughout their unique career journeys, stories and experiences.

8. To celebrate the achievements of participants who are making significant progress and use their experience to inspire others to stay resilient with their overseas career dreams.

9. To support those who have achieved their relocation dream, and have arrived in their new countries but are now struggling to settle, adapt, or integrate into the culture.

10. To establish the academy team as a leading hub and support system for career acceleration and migration services for healthcare professionals, international students, teachers or educators, tech experts, mentors, and coaches.

Answer: The team executing the Challenge has been divided to the Working Team and the Volunteer Team as listed below::

■ Global Project Coordinators/Project Team Lead

■ Project Volunteer Team

■ Social Media and Digital Marketing Experts

■ Academy Coaches and Leaders

■ Country Representatives, Regional Team Leads and Coordinators

■ Academy Mentors

■ Academy Administrators

■ Affiliate Partners and Associates

Q: Who comprises of the Volunteer Team?

Click Here to ViewAnswer: Everyone who are showing the desire to support the academy project, are excited to fulfil the passion for volunteering, and looking for great opportunity to learn and grow!

As a volunteer member, you will be working with the Global Project Coordinators who have been assigned with the sole responsibilities of leading the entire activities for the Japa Challenge

The Global Project Coordinators are working with the lead innovators and other partners to manage the overall plan for the 30-Day Challenge.

Answer: The volunteer team shall be coordinated by the Global Project Coordinators/Team Leads and assume roles and responsoibilities in the following areas:

Social Media Campaign & Awareness:

This team shall be expected to have a measure of skills in digital marketing.

They will be responsible for implementing the digital marketing strategies to promote the challenge, sustain excitement during the challenge, and also execute an upscale plan after the challenge

Social Media Management:

This team shall comprise of 5-10 team members who shall rotate on between 5 social media handles, namely: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, Telegram

Apart from managing the social media presence of the challenge, the team shall engage community members and respond to questions all through the event.

The team shall also be responsible for compiling a comprehensive FAQs for all questions asked during the event

Content Disemmination and Distribution:

This volunteers shall be responsible for distributing ready made contnets in an engaging and informative manner that will generate active participations by all who sign up for the challenge.

Contest Coordination:

This team shall comprise of 2-3 individuals who will be responsible for implementing the creative ideas for weekly contest, prize giving and rewards during and after the challenge.

Statistics, Logistics and Data Analysis

This team of expert personnel shall be responsible for managing the satistical data and logistics for the challenge. This include managing google forms, registration and feedback forms, poll results, webinar attendance etc

N.B – Kindly note that individuals who belong to the volunteer members can also belong to the second category outside the volunteer team.

Answer: Below are other designated responsibilities for the Project Volunteer Team Members:

• Comprising the 8-15 team members who will be responsible for executing the 30-Day Japa Challenge.
• The team will be receiving guidance, support and training required to plan, organise and execute the 30-Day Challenge.
• Will work with the global project coordinators to ensure that the program meets its objectives and goals.
• Will be responsible for implementing the digital media strategies developed by the digital branding department to promote the challenge.
• Will coordinate the Social Media Awareness Campaign for the challenge as well as be responsible for managing and daily engaging the online community of the challenge.
• Will distribute the content developed by the Content Creating Department targeted at the online community members. The content will be focused on stimulating engagement on the community mentorship platforms (Telegram, Facebook) through the posted content and periodic reminders and announcements.
• Will be responsible for supporting the Global Project Coordinators to organize and coordinate daily activities related to the challenge.
• Will work with the IT and digital experts to sorting out technical issues related to the challenge.

N.B – All Volunteers Members will have the opportunity to be enrolled in a 4-week intensive internship training to become mentor, project coordinators, coaches, team leads, managers and directors.

Answer: The working Team comprises of leaders who will be supporting the volunteer team to coordinate the 30-Day Challenge. Below is the list of categories:

■ Global Project Coordinators/Project Team Leads

This team shall lead the excution of the 30-Day Japa Challenge in collaboration with all members of the working team. The team shall also oversee the recruiting, management and coordination of the volunteer team working with other members of the working team to deliver the goals of the 30-Day Challenge.

■ Social Media and Digital Marketing Experts

This team of experts will deploy thier skills in digital media marketing to oversee, manage and deliver the digital marketing plan and strategies designed for the 30-Day Challenge. The team will also coordinate the digital media plan for the post-challenge activities.

■ Academy Coaches and Leaders

They are responsible for leading the delivery of career guidance, counselling, mentorship, coaching and support to the community members during and after the challenge.

Their roles include facilitating mentorship, coaching and training sessions, leading bootcamps sessions, featuring on live webinars, providing feedback, guidance, counselling and advice that will help community members achieve their goals.

They are expected to be experts who are knowledgeable and experienced in their respective fields, and to be patient, empathetic, and effective communicators.

Most of the academy coaches and leaders are already established coaches and mentors who are either just joining the coaching crew to lead the mentorship sessions for the academy or already have a place as founding members of the academy.

Academy Coaches and Leaders are potential candidates to step up the ladder into official roles as Foundation Members, Co-Founders or Board Members at the due launch of the academy.

■ Country Representatives, Regional Team Leads and Coordinators

This team shall comprise individuals from each country who will be responsible for ensuring the academy programs and activities meet its objectives and goals in their respective countries.

Country Representatives and Regional Team Leads are regionally-based leaders who have accepted the responsibility to represent the academy in their respective countries and regions.

Currently, the following regions have had their nominations compiled:

Nigeria | Ghana | Kenya | Cameroon | Zambia | Lesotho

Other regions awaiting compilations are:

Zimbabwe I Uganda | South Africa | Sierra Leone
Aisa I Canada | U.S.A | United Kingdom | Europe | Australia

Their roles and responsibilities of Country Representatives and Regional Team Leadsinclude building and maintaining relationships with local stakeholders, leading the events and activities in their regions, identifying opportunities for the academy to establish and expand its reach and drives its impact for the communities they are representing.

Country Representatives, Regional Team Leads and Coordinators are expected to be proactive, resourceful, and effective communicators as well as being good ambassadors of the academy.

“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human.  No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.” – Heather French Henry

■ Academy Mentors

Academy Mentors are experienced professionals who have adequate knowledge about the migration process and can share from personal experience insights that will provide group mentorship, guidance and support to the academy community.

Their roles include helping members develop the needed knowledge, skills and expertise, providing career advice, and facilitating connections and networking opportunities using the experiences, knowledge and skills acquired on their own journeys.

They are expected to be knowledgeable and experienced in their respective fields, and to be patient, empathetic, and effective communicators.

All Academy Mentors are presented with the golden opportunity to be internationally trained as coaches by the academy, as well as work through the ranks to become arrow heads, leaders, foundation members, board members or co-founders at the academy.

■ Academy Administrators

Academy Administrators are responsible for managing the day-to-day, behind-the-scene operations of the academy.

Their roles include overseeing administrative tasks, delivering assignments according to budgets, and providing support to other team members. They are expected to be organized, detail-oriented, and efficient, and to have strong communication and interpersonal skills.

■ Affliate Partners and Associates

Academy Affiliate Partners are Business Associates, individuals or organizations who own a community or leads an existing audience and are excited about working collaboratively with the academy to achieve common goals.

Their roles and responsibilities include providing support for ongoing projects.

They are enterprise-oriented individuals and innovators who are excited about promoting the academy products and services, earning a commission from them, or even promoting their own knowledge, resources, products or services with the academy community.

Apart from expanding their own coasts, they also collaborate with the academy and help expand the academy’s network, products, services and reach through their own communities.

Academy Affiliate Partners and Associates are expected to be reliable, responsive ambassadors who are committed to the mission and vision of the academy.

All activities of the Academy Affiliate Partners and Associates are binded by official legal contracts and contractual agreements with the academy.

■ N.B – Kindly note that individuals of the working team can belong to more than a category at a time. Links to choosing categories will be sent out to the team to be followed by an official onboarding

Answer: An announcement of the official date will be made by the Global Project Coordinators in a shortwhile. Kindly look out for more updates.