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class="highlighted"> <div class="region region-highlighted"> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> </div> </div> <a id="main-content"></a> <div class="region region-content"> <article about="/mentoring-programme" class="page full clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="dynamic-layouts-container custom-12" > <div class="dynamic-layout-row iec-row "> <div data-region="r5c1c5969093f7c5c1c5969093fa" class="dynamic-layouts-container-column layout-builder--layout__region col-12 iec-col "> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockmodule-overview-header clearfix iec-overview-block iec-full-width with-margin" style="background-image:url(/system/files/styles/original_image/private/2022-10/mentoringprogramme_0.jpg?itok=9Tgn8Sa0);"> <div class="iec-overview-block-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="iec-overview-block-text"> <h1 class="text-block-title field--name-field-title condensed">Mentoring programme</h1> <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field--item">The IEC Mentoring programme partners IEC Members with members and affiliate countries. The programme seeks to leverage the experience and knowledge of IEC National Committees to the benefit of the IEC community</div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="block block-iec-section-custom block-layout-builder block-inline-blockmodule-single-element-text clearfix single-element-text without-margin" id="single-element-text-6745"> <div class="text-block-header" style="text-align:left;"> <h2 class="text-block-title condensed" style="font-size:34px;" id="article-header-id-6745-programme"> Programme </h1> </div> <div class="text-block-content" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Each partnership is a voluntary and personalized agreement, based on the specific needs of the mentee country. The objectives are determined prior to the signature of the Mentoring Agreement which signals the launch of the partnership. The partnership is based on an annual agreement period with the possibility for an up to six-months extension depending on the attainment of the objectives.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dynamic-layouts-container custom-12" > <div class="dynamic-layout-row iec-row "> <div data-region="r5c1c55be5f91fc5c1c5eb78860b" class="dynamic-layouts-container-column layout-builder--layout__region col-6 iec-col "> <section class="block block-iec-section-custom block-layout-builder block-inline-blockmodule-single-element-text clearfix single-element-text without-margin" id="single-element-text-6746"> <div class="text-block-content" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><img alt="guidance" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ab1a0e97-8ace-4ef7-a135-616b4abfb555" src="/system/files/inline-images/panel.png" width="70px" height="128"></p> <h3>Role of the mentor</h3> <p>As a mentor, the IEC National Committee shares its experiences and best practices with the mentee. For example, the mentor can provide guidance on how to increase participation in IEC activities or how to strengthen national structures. However, it is prohibited for the mentor to try to influence the national position of the mentee.</p> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div data-region="r5c1c55be5f91fc5c1c5eb943a12" class="dynamic-layouts-container-column layout-builder--layout__region col-6 iec-col "> <section class="block block-iec-section-custom block-layout-builder block-inline-blockmodule-single-element-text clearfix single-element-text without-margin" id="single-element-text-6747"> <div class="text-block-content" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><img alt="benefits" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="714a5eaa-c8c1-4274-99ce-0171b765d9ca" src="/system/files/inline-images/group_2.png" width="70px" height="128"></p> <h3>Benefits for mentees</h3> <p>As a mentee, the member or affiliate country can select topics of interest based on the needs of their  National Committee/National Electrotechnical Committee. Examples include reaching out to stakeholders, establishing or managing mirror committees, adopting IEC International Standards, maintaining a TC/SC secretariat and commenting.<br> Potential mentees are asked to complete the Mentoring Programme online training and then submit an application form specifying their three interests so that IEC Mentoring Programme secretariat finds a suitable mentor.<br>  </p> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dynamic-layouts-container custom-12" > <div class="dynamic-layout-row iec-row "> <div data-region="r5c1c5969093f7c5c1c5969093fa" class="dynamic-layouts-container-column layout-builder--layout__region col-12 iec-col "> <section class="block block-iec-section-custom block-layout-builder block-inline-blockmodule-single-element-text clearfix single-element-text" id="single-element-text-6749"> <div class="text-block-header" style="text-align:left;"> <h2 class="text-block-subtitle condensed" id="article-header-id-6749-for-further-information-about-the-programme-including-how-to-participate-please-contact-the-mentoring-coordinators"> For further information about the programme, including how to participate, please contact the Mentoring Coordinators: </h2> </div> <div class="text-block-content" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><h4 style="margin-bottom: 11px;">Mrs Aristea Kyriakati (Members) | Mrs Sei-Yun Park El-Darwish (Affiliate countries)</h4> <p><a href="https://www.iec.ch/contact?id=269796" tabindex="-1" target="_top"><img src="https://www.iec.ch/themes/custom/iec/images/ico-envelope.png" sytle: width="20px"> Mentoring contact</a></p> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dynamic-layouts-container custom-12" > <div class="iec-full-width iec-bg-grey"> <div class="container"> <div class="dynamic-layout-row iec-row iec-fixed-row-bg "> <div 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class="text-block-subtitle condensed" id="article-header-id-6753-next-online-mentee-application-opens-1-february-2025"> Next online mentee application opens 1 February 2025 </h2> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dynamic-layouts-container custom-12" > <div class="iec-full-width iec-bg-grey"> <div class="container"> <div class="dynamic-layout-row iec-row iec-fixed-row-bg "> <div data-region="r5c627bcf91f79c5c627bcf91f7d" class="dynamic-layouts-container-column layout-builder--layout__region col-12 iec-col "> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-block-module-white-gray-space clearfix"> <div class="module-white-gray-space-content iec-bg-color iec-bg-grey"> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dynamic-layouts-container custom-12" > <div class="iec-full-width iec-bg-grey"> <div class="container"> <div class="dynamic-layout-row iec-row iec-fixed-row-bg "> <div data-region="r5c62992368ffcc5c62992368fff" 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style="font-size:16px!important;"><a href="https://academy.iec.ch/course/view.php?id=72" target="_blank">Access here</a></span></p> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div data-region="r5c62992368ffcc5c62995b319b5" class="dynamic-layouts-container-column layout-builder--layout__region col-4 iec-col "> <section class="block block-iec-section-custom block-layout-builder block-inline-blockmodule-single-element-text clearfix single-element-text" id="single-element-text-6764"> <div class="text-block-header" style="text-align:left;"> <h2 class="text-block-title condensed" style="font-size:28px;" id="article-header-id-6764-list-of-topics"> List of topics </h1> </div> <div class="text-block-content" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><span style="font-size:16px;">Concerning </span><strong><span style="font-size:16px;">IEC Members</span></strong><br> <a data-entity-substitution="media" 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class="text-block-title condensed" style="font-size:28px;" id="article-header-id-6892-mentees-application-forms-only-for-consultation-pdf"> Mentees application forms only for consultation (pdf) </h1> </div> <div class="text-block-content" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><span style="font-size:16px;">Application form for <strong>IEC Members</strong><br> <a data-entity-substitution="media" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="ad070318-c76e-487a-96f7-d30f421264f9" href="/system/files/2023-01/mentoring_application_form_members.pdf" target="_blank">Access here</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Application form for<strong> IEC Affiliate countries</strong><br> <a data-entity-substitution="media" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="682b9b68-c688-4521-bd36-f54b034fa091" href="/system/files/2023-01/mentoring_application_form_affiliates.pdf" target="_blank">Access 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field--label-hidden field--item"><table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 77px;"> <p class="dot3"> </p> </td> <td style="width: 451px;"><strong>Mentor: </strong>France<br> <strong>Mentee: </strong>Burkina Faso</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div data-region="r5c1c59445539bc5c1c59496e323" class="dynamic-layouts-container-column layout-builder--layout__region col-3 iec-col "> <section class="block block-iec-section-custom block-layout-builder block-inline-blockmodule-single-element-text clearfix single-element-text" id="single-element-text-7789"> <div class="text-block-content" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 77px;"> <p class="dot5"> </p> </td> <td style="width: 451px;"><strong>Mentor: </strong>Brazil<br> 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field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h2>2023</h2> <p><strong>Mentor:</strong> Saudi Arabia | <strong>Mentee: </strong>State of Palestine</p> <p><strong>Mentor:</strong> France |<strong> Mentee: </strong>Senegal</p> <p><strong>Mentor:</strong> Austria | <strong>Mentee: </strong>Zambia</p> <hr> <h2>2022</h2> <p><strong>Mentor: </strong>Côte d’Ivoire | <strong>Mentee: </strong>Congo</p> <hr> <h2>2020</h2> <p><strong>Mentor: </strong>Australia | <strong>Mentee: </strong>Cambodia</p> <p><strong>Mentor: </strong>Brazil | <strong>Mentee: </strong>Dominican Republic</p> <hr> <h2>2019</h2> <p><strong>Mentor: </strong>UK | <strong>Mentee: </strong>Namibia</p> <hr> <h2>2018</h2> <p><strong>Mentor: </strong>United States of America | <strong>Mentee: </strong>CROSQ</p> <hr> <h2>2017</h2> <p><strong>Mentor: </strong>France | <strong>Mentee: </strong>Senegal</p> <hr> <h2>2016</h2> <p><strong>Mentor: </strong>United Kingdom | <strong>Mentee: 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