{"id":80119,"date":"2021-09-07T14:35:23","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T14:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plopandrei.com\/?p=80119"},"modified":"2021-09-07T14:35:23","modified_gmt":"2021-09-07T14:35:23","slug":"hague-institute-for-innovation-hiil-justice-innovation-circle-for-startups-in-east-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cvnextjob.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/07\/hague-institute-for-innovation-hiil-justice-innovation-circle-for-startups-in-east-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Hague Institute for Innovation (HiiL) Justice Innovation Circle  for Startups in East Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80120\" src=\"http:\/\/plopandrei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/call-for-application-jic-cover-banner-1536x864-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"365\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1049d8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1049d8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overview<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b376331 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b376331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-915fc34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"915fc34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p>The Justice Innovation Circle (JIC) is the key training component of the Justice Entrepreneurship School incubation programme. The incubation programme is for startups that fit into the incubation stage, meaning there is a basic product, an MVP, but there is no traction, that is, the product is still not in the hand of users, or it\u2019s only in hands of a small number of early adopter users, where we still do not see enough evidence that this product or business can work. In terms of the team status, there is a possibility that the team is also not yet solidified, where the size is 2 or 3, and new co-founders are coming in or leaving.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d8b5bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3d8b5bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0ac54c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0ac54c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p>As such, the focus of the training at JIC is as the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Team building: how to put together a team, identify like-minded and skills individuals with complementary skills in the team<\/li>\n<li>Lean startup, including basics of testing and analytics and specifically in-depth MVP<\/li>\n<li>Customer discovery, with a focus on Mom Test methodology<\/li>\n<li>Basics of pitch, what goes into the pitch (the different components)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18a2865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18a2865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who can apply?<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8f5d07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a8f5d07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fdc8a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fdc8a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p>We are calling for applicants from the East African Region in the countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Somalia, Burundi, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. The applicants should meet the selection criteria.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5549f00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5549f00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-004b86a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"004b86a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Selection Criteria<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3030b61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3030b61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a50192 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a50192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p>The selection criteria for the incubation programme is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Having a team of at least 2 people (preferably co-founders), where the team shares a drive for justice impact.<\/li>\n<li>A solution that meets the needs of those with unmet justice needs who struggle to access effective, easy to understand, affordable and accessible means to prevent or resolve their justice problems<\/li>\n<li>An MVP (Minimal Viable Product)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bf4c9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bf4c9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Post Programme Engagement and Benefits<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f97cd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3f97cd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6be493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6be493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p>All startups that successfully participate in the JIC will be given\u00a0<strong><em>e-certificates<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and will be invited to\u00a0<strong><em>pitch for 3 minutes\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>at the<strong><em>\u00a0JIC Pitch Perfect event<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0we will host, where the innovators will stand to\u00a0<strong>win a grant of 1,000 Euros (125,000 KES)\u00a0<\/strong>for the best pitch. In addition, their profiles will be showcased in our newsletter and other marketing channels.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure we build a\u00a0<em><strong>vibrant community<\/strong><\/em>, the Hub will proactively engage the startups in order for the entrepreneurs to develop a sense of belonging to a community where everyone is on a similar journey and facing similar challenges. This will give the founders the sense that they aren\u2019t alone and have a support network, that they trust and can reach out to when needed. This in itself promotes a healthy learning environment where knowledge is shared and people think and learn collectively.<\/p>\n<p>There will be 1-hour\u00a0<em><strong>startup-connects<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0(Mentorship Sessions) with each startup after the training in the following weeks for a month. This time allows for the startup to process the learning from the training session and complete any homework. The purpose of the Start-Up Connects is to provide more customised support based on the need of the startup. It is also an opportunity to better know the startup (for future selection into the acceleration programme).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-206c8aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"206c8aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b961237 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b961237\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dates and Duration<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb7af0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bb7af0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6514e4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6514e4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p>The Justice Innovation Circle (JIC) is divided into 6 sessions spread over the course of 5 working days. This cohort will run from the\u00a0<strong>4th\u00a0<\/strong>to the<strong>\u00a08th of October 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a447a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2a447a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-879d28a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"879d28a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Registration<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab8c347 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ab8c347\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f77b378 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f77b378\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p>To register for the Justice Innovation Circles, click on the button below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-160db45 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"160db45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/JICRegistrationForm\"><span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"elementor-button-text\">REGISTER NOW<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b37414 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3b37414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-430e7d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"430e7d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Deadline<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4083ed5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4083ed5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51915db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51915db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p>The Call for Applications for the 2021 Justice Innovation Circles closes on\u00a0<strong>24th September 2021<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0<strong>23:59 Eastern African Time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dce10ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dce10ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">For more information please open this link<br \/>\nApply Here<\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ea.hiil.org\/programme\/justice-innovation-circles\/\">https:\/\/ea.hiil.org\/programme\/justice-innovation-circles\/<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The Justice Innovation Circle (JIC) is the key training component of the Justice Entrepreneurship School incubation programme. 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