Call for Applications for The Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Civic Engagement

The Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Civic Engagement is a professional program funded by the US Department of State for emerging leaders in Africa to exchange and implement best practices for inclusive civic engagement. The program will support approximately 12 mid-career disability rights professionals (Fellows) from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia to participate in a five-week Fellowship Program in Spring 2024 in the US.

What does the program involve?

As a Fellow, you will:

  • identify a key policy or practice issue related to disability and civic engagement in your home country as the focus for your Fellowship
  • engage in a Fellowship placement with a US host site organization tailored to your individual professional goals
  • design a project action plan during your US-based Fellowship to implement upon returning home
  • participate in weekly leadership seminars, mentorship, community service, a homestay with an American family, and much more

Am I eligible?

This is a merit-based competition open to candidates in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia.

To apply, you must meet the following eligibility criteria. You must:

  • Be between the ages of 25 and 40, meaning at least 25 years old and no older than 40 years old, as of the first day of the Fellowship Program (May 8, 2024).
  • Be a citizen and resident of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, or Ethiopia.
  • Be eligible to receive a US J-1 visa, as far as you know. (Visit the US Department of State website for information about J-1 visas.)
  • Be proficient in spoken English.
  • Be proficient in reading and writing English*.
  • Have at least two or more years of professional work experience.
  • Be able to travel to the US for the duration of the five-week Fellowship Program.

Learn more and apply: https://pfpinclusion.org/

Deadline for applications is 15th May 2023.

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