Recent trends of manpower and human resources in the social welfare sector have drawn NGOs’ concern over recruitment and retention existing practitioners as well as future leadership of the sector. Coupled with the increased pressure to adapt quickly to evolving service needs and new regulations in the post-COVID era, NGOs and the sector face many challenges to maintain quality service delivery, organisational management as well as governance.
In light of these challenges and the changing talent development needs of the sector, The Council has partnered with The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust to launch the “JC InnoPower Social Welfare Fellowship” (the “Programme”) in early 2024. The Programme aims to broaden the exposure of senior management in the social welfare sector and develop their future-readiness and adaptive leadership for enhanced organisation capacities and a sustainable ecosystem.
The Programme is a 12-month journey comprising 30 days Leadership Development spreading across 6 months, and followed by a design and implementation of a Staff Development Fund Project in the ensuing 6 months. During the entire journey, there will be a one-week intensive adaptive leadership programme at Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Fellows selected will be learning the adaptive leadership framework, and developing mindset and skills to address their organisational challenges. Moreover, there will be a short programme at Tsinghua University, Beijing, where Fellows will be introduced latest national development trends to broaden their horizon and exposure. Upon successful completion of the Leadership Development, each Fellow will receive a Staff Development Fund of HK$200,000 to support the implementation of the Staff Development Fund Project within their organisation to put what they have learnt into practice for both their organisational development and, in the long run, sectoral change.
The second cohort of the Programme will open for application in late January 2025. You are now cordially invited to the upcoming “JC InnoPower Social Welfare Fellowship” Info Session. This will be an opportunity to learn how the Programme enhances leadership skills, promotes organisation’s capacity in responding challenges, and helps identify and nurture talent both within and beyond organisations. The Info Session will be held on Monday, 13 January 2025 (1600 – 1730) at Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, Wanchai. Each organisation can nominate up to 2 representatives to join the Info Session.
If your organisation is interested in learning more about this Programme, please complete the online registration form by Wednesday, 8 January 2025 at https://forms.office.com/r/f8cTzE2Hq3. Since application for the JC InnoPower Social Welfare Fellowship is on organisational basis, the online registration form for the Info Session includes questions related to the organisational development and is expected to be completed by the Agency Head or a designated representative. For more details about the Programme, please visit our website: https://jcinnopower.hk/en/fellowshipinitiatives/social-welfare-fellowship/highlights.
Should you require any further information, please feel free to contact Ms. Circle CHAN, Manager of Talent Development at 2876 2463 or via email at [email protected].