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Catholic Relief Services- International Development Fellowship/Intern Program
Org Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Type of assignment International Development Fellows Program
Deadline for application December 6, 2010
Catholic Relief Services' International Development Fellows Program (IDFP) gives people who are interested in a career in international relief and development an opportunity to increase their overseas experience and gain exposure to our programs.
Each year, CRS places approximately 25 Fellows with country programs overseas. Assignments are for one year, typically starting at the end of July.
Specific job responsibilities vary greatly from one country to another depending on the country program's focus (Agriculture, Health, Peacebuilding, Education, Microfinance, social assistance or a combination of these).
The goal of the IDFP is to place Fellows in positions where they can draw on their previous education and work experience, while broadening their skills. Many of our fellowships lead to regular positions with Catholic Relief Services.
Eligibility Requirements
- Graduate degree in a field relevant to international development or a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of international development/management experience.
- Professional proficiency in French, Spanish, Arabic, or Portuguese. French preferred.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the
- At least 6 months overseas work or volunteer experience in a developing country OR significant domestic community development experience in addition to time spent overseas.
- Strong cross-cultural skills with the ability to adapt to the local culture.
- Ability to operate effectively in a stressful, fast changing environment where security could change unexpectedly.
- Fluency in English with strong oral and written communication skills and strong analytical skills.
- Interest in a career in development or emergency relief with Catholic Relief Services
- Commitment to CRS Principles
- Desire to work for a faith-based organization.
Benefits
CRS provides the IDFP participants with the following benefits:
- Stipend
- Cost of living adjustment
- Housing
- Transportation to and from the country of assignment
- Medical Evacuation Coverage
- Vacation
- Medical, Life, Travel, Accident, and Personal/Household Effects Insurance
How to apply
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U.S. Fellowships for Professionals in Not for Profit Organizations
US Fellowship program for professionals in Transparency & Accountability; Tolerance/Conflict Resolution; Environmental; Women Issues (Community Solutions Program)
Application Deadline- Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Overview
The Community Solutions Program is a professional development program for the best and brightest global community leaders working in Transparency & Accountability; Tolerance/Conflict Resolution; Environmental Issues; and, Women’s Issues. It is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, and implemented by IREX, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization.
This is a 4 months U.S. Fellowship. Fellows are placed in a US Organizational Team Building U.S.
66 (sixty-six) eligible individuals will be selected to participate in the Community Solutions Program.
Financial provisions of the program include: J-1 visa support; round-trip travel from fellow’s home city to the U.S.
Eligibility;
Candidates will be considered without respect to race, color, religion, national origin, or gender. Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Competition for the Community Solutions Program is merit-based and open to community leaders, ages 25-38 at the time of application. Fellows must be from a participating country, currently living and working in home country, currently working on a community project, at least 2 years experience, able to being program in the US
Deadline
The deadline for applications for the Community Solutions Program is 11:59pm EST, Wednesday November 10, 2010. Applications may be submitted ONLINE ONLY. Do not send applications to the IREX office in Washington , DC
Professional Fellowship Themes
Applicant is required to select ONE professional theme from the list below that he/she intends to focus on while in the U.S.
- Transparency and Accountability: Eligible countries- Africa: Zimbabwe, Uganda, Rwanda, Liberia, Zambia, Sierra Leone East Asia and the Pacific: Mongolia, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Singapore, Philippines, and Malaysia Europe: Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic South and Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
- Tolerance/Conflict Resolution- Eligible Countries: Africa: Zimbabwe, Uganda, Rwanda, Liberia, Zambia, Sierra Leone South and Central Asia: Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh Near East & North Africa: Israel, West Bank/Gaza, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Syria Western Hemisphere: El Salvador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Trinidad
- Environmental Issues - Eligible Countries: South and Central Asia: Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan Near East & North Africa: Israel, West Bank/Gaza, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Syria Western Hemisphere: El Salvador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Trinidad
- Women’s Issues- Eligible Countries: Africa: Zimbabwe, Uganda, Rwanda, Liberia, Zambia, Sierra Leone Near East & North Africa: Israel, West Bank/Gaza, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Syria
Management Focus Areas
Applicant must select ONE professional theme from the focus areas; 1) Goal Setting, Monitoring, & Evaluation 2) Organizational Team Building
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