Application – Young ITA Mentorship Program Chair |
The Mentorship Program Chair will lead the Young ITA Mentorship Program.
A brief description of the ITA Mentorship Program is below.
A brief description of the ITA Mentorship Program is below.
- Every year, Young ITA will select 10 members to be mentored by a more senior ITA member in his respective region.
- The selection process for mentees will take into account the candidates’ professional and academic background and the cover letter with the application.
- The “mentoring” will consist of meeting at least once in-person and then follow-ups by email or telephone in at least two additional instances.
- The Mentorship Program Guidelines are designed with a view to ensuring that mentors and mentees make the most of the program, without demanding a significant time commitment by the mentor.
- In general, mentors and mentees will be encouraged to discuss issues related to career development and profile-raising opportunities
The Mentorship Program Chair will:
- publicize the Program (including, for instance, through a Program Brochure);
- prepare or update the Program Guidelines;
- launch the Program by inviting Mentees to apply and selecting the winning applicants;
- select corresponding Mentors and Facilitators (an accomplished arbitration practitioner who can assist Mentees in their activities and serve as a liaison between Mentors and Mentees);
- form the Mentorship Groups;
- circulate a list of suggested topics for discussion by mentors and mentees,
- actively guide and monitor the Mentorship Groups’ activities throughout the Program, and
- perform other duties and responsibilities as determined by the ITA Chair and Vice Chair.