MONROVIA, April 9 (LINA) -The Country Representative of John Snowe Incorporated (JSI), Dr. Rose Macaulay, has indicated that the President’s Young Professional Program (PYP) provides a promising future for Liberia.
She said the PYPP has become a premier program in the civil service that continues to equip young bright Liberians to succeed and lead by example.
According to an Executive Mansion release, Macaulay extended congratulations to the graduates and said that “JSI is proud to be part of this program.”
She also thanked the graduates for their commitment, service and passion, adding, “We are proud of you and wish you success in your future career.”
Making remarks at the program, United States Ambassador to Liberia, Deborah Malac, expressed delight at being at the graduation and said it’s good to celebrate what’s good about the country.
“The US Government is pleased to be a partner in this process,” she said, noting that this program was highlighted at the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit last August looking at ways that the U.S. together with governments in Africa can invest in the future generation of these countries, and PYP is a prime example.
The PYP is a competitive two-year program for recent Liberian college graduates who have exhibited leadership ability, integrity and honesty and are committed to assisting with the reconstruction and development of Liberia.
The PYP aligns with the national capacity-building program and is Liberia’s most competitive program for young people in leadership in civil service.
The program creates career and professional growth opportunities for highly qualified Liberian college graduates, facilitates the transfer of knowledge from senior professionals to the next generation of civil service leaders and strengthens the capacity of Liberia’s public sector and its youth by providing professional training, mentoring and exposure for committed, talented and qualified young Liberians.
Since the launch of the program in 2009, it has currently recruited 73 PYPs who continue to strengthen the capacity of 15 ministries and seven agencies with a gender breakdown of 44 percent female and 56 percent male.
LINA