SGSP Mentorship Program

Mentoring young women for a brighter future!

What is the Mentorship Program?

The Mentorship Program provides opportunities for scholarship awardees to benefit from access to more experienced professionals while giving mentors the opportunity to contribute to women’s education in Azerbaijan. Participants in mentor programs, both mentor and mentee, share their values and personal goals in a mutually respectful, supportive way which leads to a more enriched life for both. A successful mentorship program helps break down barriers and creates opportunities for success.

The Goal

To provide structured mentoring program capable of assisting mentees in their academic life and ideas, defining career goals and plans, and supporting relevant education/skills development needs.

Program Rules

The mentor provides skills, knowledge, and experience through guidance, counseling, coaching and support. The mentee provides talent and abilities by taking responsibilities, willingness to learn and develop personal progress plan. Mentors are strongly recommended to avoid providing any financial support to their mentees.

Mentoring requirements and screening process

Criterias to become a mentor:

Written application

Reference check

One academic year commitment

Minimum three meetings
during mentorship program

Face-to-face interview

Training

Mentors will receive basic information and guidelines needed to build an effective mentoring style using culturally appropriate language and tools.

Matching

The SGSP Project Team considers background and professional occupation as well as personal characteristics of the mentor and mentee when making matches.

Activities

Regular contacts with mentees (combination of in person, email, phone) to discuss career/education goals, create action plan and measurable guidelines to evaluate the success of established plan.

Do you want to be a mentor?

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Do you want to be a mentor?

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It would be useful to check out mentoring requirements and selection process before applying.

Expectations

Mentee

All SGSP awardees can participate in the mentorship program.

  • Be honest, open, and responsive
  • Follow through with feedback
  • Commit to completing tasks within agreed time frame
  • Take responsibility for own learning
  • Show respect towards mentor
  • Inform mentor if something is not working out

Mentor

Individuals with a wealth of professional experiences and enthusiasm can apply to be a mentor.

  • Value the mentee as an adult
  • Develop mutual trust and respect
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Practice active listening, openness, and honesty
  • Help mentee to solve her own problem
  • Empower mentee to take responsibility for their own learning and development