The Zenani Mandela Scholarship for Road Safety, set up in the name of Mr Nelson Mandela’s young grandaughter who passed away in a trafic road crash, is calling for applications for its scholarship. The applications are open for young South African young people who have illustrated leadership in road safety.
As a key part of the Scholarship Programme and to contribute to the objectives of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety, the Zenani Mandela Scholarship for Road Safety has been launched.
About the Zenani Mandela Scholarship for Road Safety
The Scholarship is an initiative which contributes to the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020. The Decade itself has been agreed by the UN General Assembly and aims to ‘stabilize and reduce’ the growing number of road fatalities and injuries around the world. Road crashes are already the number one killer of young people aged over 10 worldwide. The Commission for Global Road Safety is calling for a focus on the protection of children and young people.
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The Zenani Mandela Scholarship for Road Safety has been established as a fitting tribute to a young girl who clearly embodied a love of learning, and who relished the opportunities which her education was giving her. It would reflect the ethos and values of the Mandela family and Nelson Mandela Foundation in helping young people make a difference to their own communities and society as a whole.
It has been set up to inspire the young leaders of South Africa to join a global movement as represented by the UN Decade of Action, which aims to save millions of lives over the next 10 years. The purpose of the Scholarship would be to offer young South Africans the opportunity to learn with and from other talented professionals from around the world with the common aim of improving road safety for communities in their home countries.
On an annual basis between 12-14 Scholars from around the world take part in the FIA Foundation Scholarship programme. This initiative helps to build capacity and leadership in road safety particularly in developing and emerging economies. The Zenani Mandela Scholarship would exclusively support a candidate from South Africa, to help develop their expertise in all key aspects of road safety management and policy making.
The Zenani Mandela Scholarship for Road Safety is a joint initiative of the FIA Foundation, Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Department of Transport, Republic of South Africa.
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As part of the FIA Foundation Scholarship Programme, the Zenani Mandela Scholarship for Road Safety will be held in London, UK from 3-15 July 2011.
Final call for applications
Applications for the Zenani Mandela Scholarship for Road Safety have been received since the initiative was launched in London on 12 April 2011.
Deadline:
The final deadline for applications is 17.00 on 3 June 2011.
Interviews will be held on 8 June. Telephone interviews may apply.
Applications are open to South African nationals who are working to improve road safety in South Africa. Criteria for applications, in line with the wider FIA Foundation Road Safety Scholarship Programme are outlined below.
2011 Road Safety Scholarship Programme, selection criteria
The FIA Foundation Road Safety Scholarship Programme brings together talented young professionals from around the globe for a two-week intensive course on road safety policy and promotion in July each year. The key objectives of the Scholarship are to:
- Recruit outstanding individuals who will make a future impact on road safety in their countries;
- Develop their understanding of the management of road safety and equip them with strategies for promoting safer roads, safer vehicles and safer road user behaviour;
- Build an international network of young professionals committed to road safety.
The Road Safety Scholarship Programme is aimed at individuals currently working to make roads safe in their countries. The course is based primarily in London, with visits to specialist facilities and local road safety authorities. The programme includes:
- An introduction to the ‘Systems Approach’ to Road Safety Management
- An overview of the role of international organisations in promoting and regulating road safety
- Visits demonstrating safe road design and local authority partnership programmes.
- Information on vehicle safety standards, driver training and education
- Seminars with the Road Police exploring issues of enforcement, data collection and training
- An introduction to the UK Department for Transport’s policy development and campaigns
- Sessions on sustaining political support and effective campaigning on road safety issues
- A group exercise on devising and implementing a national road safety strategy.
The course is guided by Kate McMahon, former Head of Road Safety Research in the UK Department for Transport, with the participation of FIA Foundation staff and other experts.
Road Safety Scholars must be agents of change – people able to make a substantial impact on the development of road safety in their countries. The FIA Foundation selects participants following receipt of applications, and decisions by the Foundation are final. Successful candidates may come from a variety of backgrounds, including motoring organisations, central or local government, economic development, campaigning organisations or the NGO sector. Other criteria for suitability are:
- A demonstrable commitment to improving road safety: Applicants must be able to demonstrate a track record of activity and a passion to promote safer roads.
- The ability to implement change in their countries: Successful candidates must be able to influence the development of public policy on road safety.
- English language proficiency: The course is conducted in English, so proficiency is essential.
- Experience: Candidates should have work experience in a relevant field, and MUST be in relevant employment at the time of application.
- Clear vision and motivation: They must have a clear vision of the need to improve road safety in their countries and a desire to implement change.
- Would use the training productively: Candidates should have proposals on how, in their own work, they hope to use their scholarship experience to improve road safety practice.
- Team players: Scholars must be team players with a desire to work with and learn from others.
- Good presentation skills: Candidates should be confident in speaking and presenting arguments.
- Computer literacy: Basic IT skills and an ability to communicate by email are essential.
Scholars present their own ‘Action Plan for Safe Roads’ to an expert panel of the FIA Foundation at the end of the Programme, and are awarded a certificate of achievement upon completing the course. FIA Foundation Scholars become part of an active international network of road safety campaigners. See our Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/FIAFScholarship
Applications contact and further details
Please send a full CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the criteria.
Contact:
Ms. Nomsa Mtshwene
Director Provincial Assistance :TRPO
Department of Transport, Republic of South Africa
Tel: (012) 309 3125
Fax:(012) 323 8365
Cell: 082 882 7273
Email: mtshwenn@dot.gov.za
FIA Foundation Scholarship contact:
Emma MacLennan
Organiser, FIA Foundation Road Safety Scholarships
scholarship@fiafoundation.org