Certificate in Leadership 6th Cohort (2025) Now Open at UONGOZI Institute Tanzania

Certificate in Leadership (CiL) is another programme implemented in collaboration with Aalto University Executive Education (Aalto EE). It is designed for emerging leaders and executives from across Africa.

This self-paced programme is a ‘must-have’ in today’s rapidly changing business world. It provides tools for leaders to effectively manage their resources to achieve sustainable development. It includes 3 modules running for a period of six months. The estimated time commitment per week is 2-4 hours.

Graduates of the programme have an additional advantage into the Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership.

This online learning program, "Certificate in Leadership: Enhancing Leadership Capacity for Sustainable Development," is offered by UONGOZI Institute in collaboration with Aalto University Executive Education Professional Development.

Benefits: Designed for emerging leaders and executives in any industry across Africa, this programme provides tools for leaders to effectively manage their resources and achieve sustainable development. Participants will master new tools for service and process development, strengthen their skills in strategic decision making, and become an agent of change.

Duration and Fees: The program duration is 6 months, with an estimated commitment of 2-4 hours a week. The Programme Fee is TZS 2.6 million per person (Group packages are negotiable).

How to Apply: Applicants need to submit a Curriculum Vitae (not exceeding three pages) and a motivational statement (between 450-600 words) explaining the candidate's leadership success, challenges and reasons for applying for the programme. Applications are submitted through www.uongozi.go.tz.

Selection Criteria:

• At least 3 years of work experience in a supervisory or managerial position
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Good computer skills

Curriculum:

SERVICE AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT FOR EXECUTIVES

• Course 1: Essentials of Emotional Intelligence: This module introduces the concept of emotional intelligence (EQ) as well as tools and techniques to understand and manage one's emotions and the emotions of others. The link between emotions and productivity is becoming increasingly noticeable. Leaders with high EQ are considered able to draw out the best possible team performance, make decisions effectively and solve organisational challenges.
• Course 2: Essentials of Leading Change: With change being inevitable, the overall purpose of this module is to deepen participants' understanding of the dynamics of change and exercise a role of authority that facilitates effective interventions to make change happen. In this module, participants will be exposed to concepts and best practices for managing and leading change in their organisations.

STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING

• Course 3: Essentials of Data and Analytics: This module explores the fundamentals of data and analytics. Participants will understand; modern technologies such as Big Data and Machine Learning, the challenges of building a data and analytics culture, the importance of data sharing between parties, and how data and its strategy play an important role in decision-making.
• Course 4: Management of Financial Resources: Succeeding in today's rapidly changing and challenging organisational environment requires leaders with the ability to make financially sound choices. Participants will understand the fundamentals of finance and accounting to utilise financial information and make better decisions.
• Course 5: Efficient Public Service Delivery: This module focuses on developing efficient public service delivery and its implications for customer satisfaction. It provides a toolbox for the leaders to better understand the most useful approaches for efficiently blending services with technology and delivering and managing services successfully.
• Course 6: Design Thinking: This module aims to expose participants to state-of-the-art tools, knowledge, and approaches to help them identify and develop innovative ways of delivering organisational development. After completion, participants will have the tools required to innovate new organisational models for the needs of tomorrow.

Contact Information:

UONGOZI Institute

• Programme Coordinator: Emmanuel Tessua
• Email: [email protected]
• Mob: +255 762 344 491
• Dar es Salaam Office: Plot No. 100, 1 Magogoni Street, Kivukoni, PO Box 105753, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Tel: +255 22 211 0372/3, Fax: +255 22 211 0374. [email protected], www.uongozi.go.tz
• Dodoma Office: Kambarage Tower (PSSSF Building), 8th Floor, 18 Jakaya Kikwete Road, P.O. Box 1081, Dodoma, Tanzania. Tel: +255 26 296 3882

Aalto University Executive Education (Aalto EE)

• Programme Coordinator: Nora Lilius
• Email: [email protected]
• Mob: +358 40 77 39 791
• Helsinki Office: Aalto Töölö, Runeberginkatu 14-16, 00100 Helsinki, Finland. Tel: +358 10 837 3700. [email protected], www.aaltoee.fi

About UONGOZI Institute: 'Uongozi' means leadership in Kiswahili, and inspiring and strengthening leadership is the core purpose of our organisation. Established in 2010 by the Government of Tanzania, UONGOZI Institute is dedicated to inspiring and equipping Tanzanian as well as African leaders to deliver inclusive and sustainable solutions for their nations and Africa. We apply a holistic and mutually reinforcing approach to capacity development, recognising that leadership competencies are developed through a continuous, lifelong learning process. Our two strategic pillars - leadership and sustainable development are addressed through four main areas: executive education, policy dialogues, action-oriented research, and technical support. Our clients include organisations and individuals from the public sector, private sector, and civil society.

About Aalto EE: Aalto EE offers high-quality executive education and leadership development services globally: customised solutions, MBA and DBA programmes, and open enrollment programmes. Aalto EE contributes to the creation of worldwide executive networks for its customers. Our mission is to build a better world through better leadership and educate a new generation of leaders with a global outlook and a sense of diversity, integrity, and social responsibility. Aalto EE is supported and wholly owned by the Aalto University, where art and science meet technology and business. Aalto University brings to Aalto EE's offering of a multidisciplinary approach together with innovative learning methods; this provides a unique combination of practical expertise with Aalto University's latest research. Aalto EE holds the three most respected university accreditations and is ranked among the top 50 executive education providers by the Financial Times. Aalto EE has two strongholds: one in Helsinki, Finland and the other in Singapore. Annually, clientele from over 1,000 companies benefit from our goal-oriented and comprehensive learning experience with a proven impact on both the individual and the organisation.