MAKOM – MUNICIPAL LEADERSHIP PIPELINE PROGRAM

MAKOM, a joint venture of the Ministry of the Interior and MAOZ, and a part of the government resolution, “Atudot Le’Israel” – is building a tri-sector management pipeline for Israel’s local government sphere. The joint venture identifies, trains, and networks leaders and accelerates initiatives of senior positions in the local government system, civil society, private sector, and central government with the goal of fostering a generation of mamlachti (common good) leaders capable of and effective at leading change in the local sphere.

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MAKOM Joint Venture Vision

Strengthening the local sphere, with an emphasis on the geographical and social periphery, in order to improve public services provided to the citizen, reduce social gaps, increase quality of life, improve social mobility and foster local communities.

Program Goals

Creating a Diverse Network

Creating a diverse network of leaders who promote mamlachtiut (common-good behaviors and actions) in the local sphere.

Leadership Capabilities

Developing and strengthening leadership capabilities and leading significant change processes in the local sphere.

Personal and Professional Skills

Developing leaders’ personal and professional skills while enhancing their management capabilities.

Concept of a Local Public Servant

Promoting a concept of a local public servant that places residents at the center.

Program Content

Approximately seven weeks of intensive learning (about 45 days) spread throughout the year, including two weeks in the U.S., one of them at Harvard Business School.

“On the Job Training” format that allows the fellows to continue working while participating in the program, allowing them to immediately apply their knowledge and skills to real-world situations.

Learning topics – getting to know the public sphere on the community, municipal, national and international level, with an emphasis on economic development and a “residents at the center” approach.

Familiarity with influential bodies in the local, civil and business sectors, knowledge of central government institutions at local and national levels, and lectures by senior government officials, business leaders and various experts.

Dedicated accelerator program that includes the provision of professional tools, resources, and expert consultation to accelerate change-process projects.

Peer learning and shared consultation about challenges faced by the fellows in their professional positions.

Admissions process

A synchronized admissions process across the ADVOT, MAKOM and MAOZ Employment Ventures, in order to pool resources and enable an ideal match between candidates and programs, will open in Spring 2020.

The admissions process includes four stages; at each stage, we will summon the most qualified candidates from the previous stage:

Physical attendance on the assessment day and the admissions committee is a prerequisite for continuing the process! At the advanced stages of the process, applicants will be asked to present a supervisor’s approval to join the program.
The admissions process dates (evaluation days and admissions committees) are not final and are subject to change.

For more information

If you have any questions, please contact: MAOZadmission@MAOZ-il.org

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MAKOM Fellows

Riad Abu Abed

Director of Educational Psychological Service, Department of Education Hura

Riad Abu Abed

Director of Educational Psychological Service, Department of Education Hura

Ayana Adler

Director of Training and Development in Local municipalities, Ministry of Interior

Ayana Adler

Director of Training and Development in Local municipalities, Ministry of Interior

Vered Amar

General Manager, Local Council Of Kfar-Vradim

Vered Amar

General Manager, Local Council Of Kfar-Vradim

About

Education

Anat Lanksner

Finnacial Manager, Karmiel Municipality Department of Finnacial

Anat Lanksner

Finnacial Manager, Karmiel Municipality Department of Finnacial

Ari Steinberg

CEO, Ashmoret 360

Ari Steinberg

CEO, Ashmoret 360

Roi Assaf

Head of the Social Development Department, The Authority for Economic Development of the minorities sector, Ministry of Social Equality

Roi Assaf

Head of the Social Development Department, The Authority for Economic Development of the minorities sector, Ministry of Social Equality

Professional background

Roi is the director of the branch for community development in the Authority for Economic Development in the Arab Community in the Ministry of Social Equality (previously a project of the Prime Minister’s Office). In the framework of his position, he is responsible for planning the socio-economic policies accepted in government decision 922 – the Plan for Economic Development for the Arab Community 2016-2020, in an estimated scope of 15 billion ILS, using a method of change in allocation mechanisms, and for managing the plan. The branch is responsible for the follow-up, monitoring, planning and implementation of policies and projects in different fields, including improving human capital, employment, higher education and science, and various social topics and projects. Within the Authority, Roi initiated and oversees the expanded five-year plan of the Council for Higher Education and the Planning and Budgeting Committee for making higher education accessible to minority populations, with a budget of approximately 900 million ILS. The branch oversees the relationship with the Ministry of Education in the framework of the “Etgarim” program for the Arab community in Israel.

About

Roi lives in Rehovot. He is married and is the father of three children. In his free time, he plays the accordion (a little) and likes to play computer games.

Education

Roi holds a master’s and bachelor’s and in international relations and political science from Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He is currently completing a degree in economics from the Open University.

Avi Elbaz

Executive Vice CEO, City of Afula

Avi Elbaz

Executive Vice CEO, City of Afula

Carmel Tal

C.E.O, Gezer region

Carmel Tal

C.E.O, Gezer region

Professional background

About

Education

Adi Kain Carni

Head of the Control and Integration Division, Ayalon Highways

Adi Kain Carni

Head of the Control and Integration Division, Ayalon Highways

Chana Goldstein

Treasurer of Petah Tikva Municipality .Financial administratio, The Municipality of Petah Tikva

Chana Goldstein

Treasurer of Petah Tikva Municipality .Financial administratio, The Municipality of Petah Tikva

About

Education

Mordechai Eichler

Founder And Chairman Achim Global

Mordechai Eichler

Founder And Chairman Achim Global

Eliezer Yaakov

C.E.O of Eastern Negev Cluster, Eastern Negev Cluster

Eliezer Yaakov

C.E.O of Eastern Negev Cluster, Eastern Negev Cluster

Yael Frisch

Senior Director, Head of the Interior Affairs and Environmental Protection Unit, Accountant General, Ministry of Finance

Yael Frisch

Senior Director, Head of the Interior Affairs and Environmental Protection Unit, Accountant General, Ministry of Finance

About

Yonit Golub Serkin

Managing Director, MassChallenge Israel

Yonit Golub Serkin

Managing Director, MassChallenge Israel

Manal Haddad

Program Manager and Grants Specialist, US embassy Public Affairs Office

Manal Haddad

Program Manager and Grants Specialist, US embassy Public Affairs Office

About

‪Hatim Yassin

General Manager, Arraba municipality

‪Hatim Yassin

General Manager, Arraba municipality

Chaim Ifrach

Head of the ministry of interior's Jerusalem district

Chaim Ifrach

Head of the ministry of interior's Jerusalem district

Jumah Agbariya

Um El FAhem municipality, Financial manager

Jumah Agbariya

Um El FAhem municipality, Financial manager

Keren Barak

Treasurer, Department of financial - Rishon Lezion Municipality

Keren Barak

Treasurer, Department of financial - Rishon Lezion Municipality

Amit Poni Kronish

Head of Urban reneawl Initiative in Jeerusalem, Moriah

Amit Poni Kronish

Head of Urban reneawl Initiative in Jeerusalem, Moriah

Elisheva Layosh

City engineer, Modiin Ilit municipality - Urban planning

Elisheva Layosh

City engineer, Modiin Ilit municipality - Urban planning

Mary Danieli

Commander of Nahariya Police satation, Israel police - Hof District

Mary Danieli

Commander of Nahariya Police satation, Israel police - Hof District

About

Education

Eli Meiri

CEO ,Kknnert amakim cluster

Eli Meiri

CEO ,Kknnert amakim cluster

Mevorach Avraham

Deputy Commander, Netania statio, Department of Police

Mevorach Avraham

Deputy Commander, Netania statio, Department of Police

Galit Schneider Mimran

Deputy Treasurer Head Of Income Department, Kfar Saba Municipality

Galit Schneider Mimran

Deputy Treasurer Head Of Income Department, Kfar Saba Municipality

Education

Ahmad Muhana

CEO, Amanina

Ahmad Muhana

CEO, Amanina

Naama Holzman

Adviser to the General Manager of The Prime Minister Office, Adviser to the General Manager of The Prime Minister Office

Naama Holzman

Adviser to the General Manager of The Prime Minister Office, Adviser to the General Manager of The Prime Minister Office

Yoni Nevo

Technology & Social entrepreneur, Lehetiv

Yoni Nevo

Technology & Social entrepreneur, Lehetiv

Noam Dreyfuss

CEO, The Center For Education and Society

Noam Dreyfuss

CEO, The Center For Education and Society

Noy Kedem-Madmon

VP Communications & Public Affairs, Israel Post - Communications & Public Affairs Devision

Noy Kedem-Madmon

VP Communications & Public Affairs, Israel Post - Communications & Public Affairs Devision

Ofer Azrad

Director-General, Tiberias Municipality

Ofer Azrad

Director-General, Tiberias Municipality

Professional background

Ofer has served as Director-General of the Tiberias Municipality since 2017. As part of his role, he heads the municipality's human resources, resident services and emergency assessments. In addition, he runs headquarters work and leads integration efforts and organizational development in the municipality. Previously, Ofer held command and staff positions in the IDF's technological array and was honorably discharged after serving as the Commanding Officer of the IDF's Technology and Maintenance Training Base with the rank of colonel after 30 years of service. During his military service, Ofer held a variety of field and headquarter positions ranging from the battalion level to the command and corps level.

About

Education

Ofir Dubovi

Co-Founder, OpenValley

Ofir Dubovi

Co-Founder, OpenValley

Ola Abugazala

Treasurer, Jatt local council

Ola Abugazala

Treasurer, Jatt local council

Orel Yifrah

Head of Real Estate and Housing

Orel Yifrah

Head of Real Estate and Housing

Philip Azrad

General Manager, Eilat Municipality

Philip Azrad

General Manager, Eilat Municipality

Tzhaki Reichenstein

VP Business Development, Matrix

Tzhaki Reichenstein

VP Business Development, Matrix

Reut Weksler

Director of the Cadets for Local Government Program, Edmond De Rothschild Partnerships

Reut Weksler

Director of the Cadets for Local Government Program, Edmond De Rothschild Partnerships

Rinat Shafran

Director of Municipal Development Department, Ministry of the Interior

Rinat Shafran

Director of Municipal Development Department, Ministry of the Interior

Asaf Roth

CEO, Innstant Connect, Logic Marking

Asaf Roth

CEO, Innstant Connect, Logic Marking

About

אסף נולד והתחנך בקיבוץ דביר שבנגב, והוא מתגורר בו כיום. הוא איש עסקים ואקטיביסט חברתי בנגב. עם תום לימודיו באוניברסיטה התגורר במרכז במשך עשור, ולאחר שנולדו ילדיו חזר דרומה עם משפחתו. אסף מגדל שלושה ילדים. הוא עוסק בספורט, אוהב מאוד שחמט, ספרים, טבע וחברים. הוא מתנדב במילואים כיועץ ארגוני.