Announcing the RWSN Mentoring Programme (ENG/ FR/ SP)

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Thanks Paresh for your interest! So in 2019 and 2020, we opened registration for the mentoring programme for two weeks only, and received hundreds of applications for mentors/ mentees each time; in the end we had 240 mentee/mentor pairs in 2019, and 340 mentee/mentor pairs in 2020. In both cases, matchmaking was done manually by the RWSN Secretariat, but as this was not the most efficient way of doing things (it can be difficult to find the right mentor for someone based only on a motivation letter), we decided to do things differently this year. 

On 2021, we used an online platform where mentors and mentees register interest for mentoring, and look for their own mentor/ mentee directly. We currently have 156 participants in the mentoring programme. This lower number compared to previous years may be because this time, we did not give a deadline to register. This is because in previous years, we had a lot of disappointed people write to us when they had missed the deadline for registration, so we wanted to make it more open and flexible this time. 

One mentee can only have one mentor, but one mentor can have as many mentees as they'd like - we even have some superstars who mentor up to 10 people! This is really good, because the number of mentees far exceeds the number of mentors. Overwhelmingly mentees (young professionals and women in the water sector) are looking for career advice. Sometimes they look for technical advice too, e.g. for support writing a masters thesis on a particular topic, etc. If the mentor cannot help with this, he/ she often tries to connect the mentee with someone who can. Ultimately, the mentor is not someone who is supposed to know everything, but who can help the mentee with one aspect of his/ her career progresssion. 

I hope this is helpful, for more information you can see our website, including a video testimony of former mentors and mentees: rural-water-supply.net/en/rwsn-for-young-professionals 
and you can register directly here as a mentor/ mentee (note mentees must be under the age of 35 if male; women of all ages can be mentees. ):  www.pushfar.com/employee-register/qABRrWVvD1/

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May I get the details of this program, please?

Thank you very much

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Dear Meleesa,
Thanks for posting an update. Given that the programme is in its third year, would be interesting to know the number of participants (as mentors and mentees) in the earlier iterations and their mix in terms of gender and geography.

Also curious what do mentees typically seek mentoring for? The current form indicates it is typically about career (job hunting or career progression) and thematic expertise. Hypothetically, if a mentee seeks both, are they connected to two mentors or one mentor supports in both the areas. 

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Dear all,

Just to clarify that there are still places left in the RWSN mentoring programme for mentors AND mentees, so if you're interested in receiving guidance on your professional development, or passing on what you have learnt to the next generation of water professionals, do sign up!
www.rural-water-supply.net/en/rwsn-for-y...-young-professionals
By water professionals, we mean big water including sanitation of course. All are welcome.

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Dear SuSanA members, (français / español)
In 2021, for the third consecutive year, RWSN is running its  mentoring programme for the water sector . Hundreds of our members have already participated in the RWSN mentoring programme in previous years. This year, it will be run slightly differently as we are using an  online platform  for mentors and mentees to be able to find each other directly, and we are expanding the “mentee” category to include all women in the water sector. We especially need mentors in the sanitation and WASH sector more broadly.  
 
How does the RWSN Mentoring Programme work? Our mentoring scheme connects a mentor and a mentee in the water sector and is expected to last at least 6 months to help mentees at the beginning of their career or during a career transition. Mentors and mentees find each other via our  online platform , and then maintain communication through Skype, WhatsApp, email, messages etc.
 
What are the benefits of the RWSN Mentoring Programme? To get an idea of the benefits of participating in the RWSN Mentoring Programme, you can watch  this video  where some of the 2019 RWSN mentees and mentors  shared their experience, and read the blogs from some of our mentors and mentees from the class of 2020:  Byamukama Arinaitwe (Uganda) and Engineer Oria-Usifo Ehi Ekiado (Nigeria) Joshua Azaki (South Africa) and Dr. Vassiki Sanogo (USA) Janvier Ngabo (Rwanda) and Nura Boru (Ethiopia) ; and  Amanda Mugwambi (Zimbabwe) and Susana Sandoz (Canada) .
 
Who is the RWSN Mentoring Programme for?
The 2021 RWSN Mentoring programme is open to all RWSN members and free of charge, thanks to the financial support of  SENSE Foundation . If you are not yet a RWSN member, you can join RWSN  here .

Mentees: Young professionals under the age of 35 and women of all ages are eligible to be mentees.  In the past, the mentoring programme aimed at matching young professionals under the age of 35 with more senior professionals in the water sector. This year, backed by popular demand and feedback from participants last year, we have expanded the mentee category to include not only young professionals but also women of all ages working in the water sector. There is no minimum level of experience required. Students are welcome to participate. Mentees who have participated in the RWSN mentoring programme previously in 2020 and 2019 are not eligible to participate as mentees again in 2021 (but they can participate as mentors if eligible).
Mentors: There is no age requirement for mentors (senior professionals), but they should have a minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience in the water sector. We are looking for a range of mentors with different levels of experience and a variety of skills, so don’t hesitate to apply even if you feel that you may not be ‘senior’ enough. Mentors are welcome to participate in the RWSN mentoring programme as many times as they want.

We strongly encourage women to sign up both as mentors and mentees, as they are currently under-represented in our membership and in the sector more broadly – and we would like this to change!
 
Interested and want to join as a mentor, mentee, or both? Read our guidance document first (in  English French  or  Spanish ) to check that you understand your role and are eligible, and then sign up through our  online platform  (register at the bottom of the page). You may find these  guidelines  helpful to navigate the online platform. The number of participants of the RWSN Mentoring Programme is capped at 300 this year, on a first-come, first-served basis – so sign up early to avoid disappointment!
 
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En 2021, pour la troisième année consécutive, le RWSN organise son  programme de mentorat pour le secteur de l'eau . Des centaines de nos membres ont déjà participé au programme de mentorat du RWSN au cours des années précédentes. Cette année, il sera géré de manière différente puisque nous utilisons  une plateforme en ligne  pour que les mentors et les mentoré.e.s puissent se trouver directement, et nous élargissons la catégorie des "mentoré.e.s" pour inclure toutes les femmes du secteur de l'eau.
 
Comment fonctionne le programme de mentorat du RWSN ? Notre programme de mentorat met en relation un mentor et un.e mentoré.e et est censé durer au moins 6 mois pour aider les mentoré.e.s au début de leur carrière ou pendant une transition de carrière. Les mentors et les mentoré.e.s se trouvent via notre  plateforme en ligne , et maintiennent ensuite la communication par Skype, WhatsApp, e-mail, messages, etc.
 
Quels sont les avantages du programme de mentorat du RWSN ? Pour vous faire une idée des avantages de la participation au programme de mentorat de RWSN, vous pouvez regarder cette  vidéo  où certain.e.s des mentoré.e.s et mentors de RWSN en 2019 ont partagé leur expérience, et lire les blogs de certains de nos mentors et mentorés de la classe 2020 :  Byamukama Arinaitwe (Ouganda) et l'ingénieur Oria-Usifo Ehi Ekiado (Nigeria)  ;  Joshua Azaki (Afrique du Sud) et le Dr. Vassiki Sanogo (USA)  ;  Janvier Ngabo (Rwanda) et Nura Boru (Ethiopie)  ; et  Amanda Mugwambi (Zimbabwe) et Susana Sandoz (Canada) .
 
A qui s'adresse le programme de mentorat du RWSN ?
Le programme de mentorat du RWSN 2021 est ouvert à tous les membres du RWSN et est gratuit, grâce au soutien financier de la  Fondation SENSE . Si vous n'êtes pas encore membre du RWSN, vous pouvez adhérer au RWSN  ici .
Mentoré.e.s : Les jeunes professionnels de moins de 35 ans et les femmes de tous âges peuvent être mentoré.e.s.  Dans le passé, le programme de mentorat visait à mettre en relation de jeunes professionnels de moins de 35 ans avec des professionnels plus expérimentés du secteur de l'eau. Cette année, suite à la demande populaire et aux commentaires des participants de l'année dernière, nous avons élargi la catégorie des mentoré.e.s pour inclure non seulement les jeunes professionnels mais aussi les femmes de tous âges travaillant dans le secteur de l'eau. Aucun niveau d'expérience minimum n'est requis. Les étudiant.e.s sont les bienvenu.e.s. Les mentoré.e.s qui ont déjà participé au programme de mentorat du RWSN en 2020 et 2019 ne sont pas éligibles pour participer à nouveau en tant que mentoré.e.s en 2021 (mais peuvent participer en tant que mentors si éligibles).
Mentors : Il n'y a pas d'âge minimum requis pour les mentors (professionnels seniors), mais ils doivent avoir un minimum de 5 à 7 ans d'expérience professionnelle dans le secteur de l'eau. Nous recherchons des mentors ayant différents niveaux d'expérience et diverses compétences. N'hésitez donc pas à poser votre candidature même si vous pensez ne pas être assez "senior". Les mentors sont invités à participer au programme de mentorat du RWSN autant de fois qu'ils le souhaitent.
- Nous encourageons vivement les femmes à s'inscrire en tant que mentors et mentorées, car elles sont actuellement sous-représentées parmi nos membres et dans le secteur en général - et nous aimerions que cela change !
 
Vous êtes intéressé.e. et souhaitez vous inscrire en tant que mentor, mentoré.e, ou les deux ? Lisez d'abord notre document d'orientation (en  anglais français  ou  espagnol ) pour vérifier que vous comprenez votre rôle et que vous êtes éligible, puis inscrivez-vous via notre  plateforme en ligne  (en bas de page). Vous pouvez trouver ces  directives  utiles pour naviguer sur la plateforme en ligne. Le nombre de participants au programme de mentorat du RWSN est limité à 300 cette année, selon le principe du premier arrivé, premier servi - inscrivez-vous rapidement pour éviter toute déception !
 
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En 2021, por tercer año consecutivo, la RWSN organiza su  Programa de Mentores del Sector del Agua . Cientos de nuestros miembros ya han participado en el programa de tutoría de la RWSN en años anteriores. Este año se desarrollará de forma diferente, ya que utilizaremos una  plataforma en línea  para que mentores y alumnos-as se encuentren directamente, y ampliaremos la categoría de "alumnos-as" para incluir a todas las mujeres del sector del agua.
 
¿Cómo funciona el programa de tutoría de la RWSN? Nuestro programa de tutoría empareja a un mentor y a un-a alumno-a y está diseñado para durar al menos 6 meses para ayudar a los alumnos-as al principio de su carrera o durante una transición profesional. Mentores y alumnos-as se encuentran a través de  nuestra plataforma en línea , y luego mantienen la comunicación a través de Skype, WhatsApp, correo electrónico, mensajes, etc.
 
¿Cuáles son los beneficios del programa de tutoría de la RWSN? Para hacerse una idea de los beneficios de participar en el programa de mentores de RWSN, puede ver este vídeo en el que algunos de los alumnos-as y mentores de RWSN de 2019 compartieron sus experiencias, y leer los blogs de algunos de nuestros mentores y alumnos de la clase de 2020:  Byamukama Arinaitwe (Uganda) y el ingeniero Oria-Usifo Ehi Ekiado (Nigeria) Joshua Azaki (Sudáfrica) y el Dr. Vassiki Sanogo (Estados Unidos) Janvier Ngabo (Ruanda) y Nura Boru (Etiopía) ; y  Amanda Mugwambi (Zimbabue) y Susana Sandoz (Canadá).
 
¿A quién va dirigido el Programa de Mentores de la RWSN?
El Programa de Mentores RWSN 2021 está abierto a todos los miembros de la RWSN y es gratuito, gracias al apoyo financiero de la Fundación SENSE. Si aún no es miembro de la RWSN, puede unirse a ella aquí.
Alumnos-as: Los jóvenes profesionales menores de 35 años y las mujeres de todas las edades pueden recibir tutoría.  En el pasado, el programa de tutoría se ha centrado en poner en contacto a jóvenes profesionales menores de 35 años con profesionales del agua más experimentados. Este año, basándonos en la demanda popular y en los comentarios de los participantes del año pasado, hemos ampliado la categoría de alumnos para incluir no sólo a jóvenes profesionales sino también a mujeres de todas las edades que trabajan en el sector del agua. No se requiere un nivel mínimo de experiencia. Los estudiantes son bienvenidos. Los alumnos que ya han participado en el programa de tutoría de la RWSN en 2020 y 2019 no pueden participar de nuevo como alumnos en 2021 (pero pueden participar como mentores si son elegibles).
Mentores: No hay un requisito de edad mínima para los mentores (profesionales senior), pero deben tener un mínimo de 5-7 años de experiencia profesional en el sector del agua. Buscamos mentores con diferentes niveles de experiencia y habilidades. No dude en presentar su candidatura aunque considere que no tiene la suficiente antigüedad. Los mentores están invitados a participar en el programa de mentores de la RWSN tantas veces como deseen.
- Animamos encarecidamente a las mujeres a que se inscriban como mentoras y pupilas, ya que actualmente están infrarrepresentadas entre nuestros miembros y en el sector en general, y nos gustaría que esto cambiara.
 
¿Está interesado en inscribirse como mentor, alumno-a o ambos? En primer lugar, lea nuestro documento de orientación (en  inglés francés  o  español ) para asegurarse de que entiende su función y de que cumple los requisitos, y después inscríbase a través de nuestra  plataforma en línea  (al final de la página). Estas  directrices  pueden resultarle útiles para navegar por la plataforma en línea. El número de participantes en el programa de tutoría de la RWSN está limitado a 300 este año, por orden de llegada - inscríbase rápidamente para evitar decepciones.
 
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We have found a mentor for this Young professional - thank you!

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Would you like to mentor a young professional in West Africa?

Hello,

In 2020, the Rural Water Supply Network is launching a mentoring scheme aimed at matching young professionals under the age of 35 with more senior professionals in the water sector. In particular, we are looking for a mentor in the sanitation sector, for a Young professional (a female PhD researcher working on low-cost fecal sluge management in West Africa. She is looking for someone who has experience writing academic proposals and review papers in the field to mentor her this year).

Anyone with more than 5 years of experience in the sector can be a mentor; we especially encourage women to apply. You can find more information about the RWSN mentoring programme here: www.rural-water-supply.net/en/rwsn-for-y...-young-professionals.

If you would like to mentor one of these young professional, please get in touch with the RWSN Secretariat (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

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