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The Professional Fellows Program (PFP) 2020 for Economic Empowerment, Middle East and North Africa (Fully Funded to Washington D.C. USA)

by OFA
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Application Deadline: February 9th 2020

The Professional Fellows Program (PFP) for Economic Empowerment, Middle East and North Africa is a two-way exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and designed to promote mutual understanding, enhance leadership and professional skills, and build lasting, sustainable partnerships between mid-level emerging leaders committed to strengthening their communities through social entrepreneurship and workforce development.

PFP Fellows are placed in intensive fellowships in non-profit organizations, private sector businesses, and government offices for an individually tailored professional development experience.  They build a broad network with American and other program participant colleagues as they develop a deeper understanding of U.S. society, enhance their professional skills.  American participants who have hosted foreign fellows travel overseas for participant-driven reciprocal programs.

Since 2010 Legacy International has hosted more than 225 Professional Fellows from the countries of Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Kuwait, Morocco, Tunisia and Oman.

Program Details

  • Pre and post program virtual exchange and online training activities
  • 6-week US-based program including a business development and social entrepreneurship intensive with University Partner, four week Fellowship placement in businesses and/or offices in Washington, D.C. and One-week host family stay.
  • US professionals to visit the Fellows they hosted in the US, learn about their countries and cultures, and support their follow-on work
  • follow-on projects to be carried out by PFP Fellows after returning home, supported by mini-grants.

Requirements:

  • Entrepreneurs and Social Innovators.
  • Small & medium business Owners and Managers who are investing in innovative socially conscious products and programs.
  • Individuals working in Civil Society/NGOs working on youth workforce training and development, increasing the role of marginalized populations in the economy, building financial literacy, training in technology use and IT development, and other efforts around economic empowerment.
  • Individuals working in  University incubators, accelerators, and job-readiness programs, and programs focusing on business development, financial literacy, sustainable tourism, or economic development.
  • Individuals working in Government Agencies/Ministries, national policy offices, think-tanks, and offices working to increase the presence of underrepresented citizens in the economy.

Eligible candidates must be:

  • 25-38 years old at time of application.
  • A current citizen and resident of: Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, or Lebanon
  • Speak fluent to English (enough to work full-time in a US fellowship)
  • Have at least two years‘ work experience in their field 
  • Currently employed
  • Interest in hosting reciprocal program for Americans in your country
  • Have demonstrated strong leadership skills and commitment to community
  • Demonstrates initiative, teamwork, and openness 
  • Preference will be given to those who have not previously traveled on a U.S. government funded program.

Fellows are selected through an open, merit-based application process.

Benefits

Fellows will participate in a  6-week program, (Spring and Fall, 2020) each with:

  • A one-week host family stay
  • A one-week business development and social entrepreneurship intensive with University Partner
  • A one-month fellowship placement in individual businesses and/or offices in Washington, D.C.
  • 4- days Participation in the Professional Fellows Congress
  • Design and development of a complete proposal for a follow-on projects to be carried out by PFP fellows, supported by mini-grants

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Professional Fellows Program Fall 2020

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U.S. Department of State 2020/2021 Professional Fellows Program (PFP) for Economic Empowerment, Middle East and North Africa (Fully Funded to USA)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: November 30th 2019

The Professional Fellows Program (PFP) for Economic Empowerment, Middle East and North Africa is a two-way exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and designed to promote mutual understanding, enhance leadership and professional skills, and build lasting, sustainable partnerships between mid-level emerging leaders committed to strengthening their communities through social entrepreneurship and workforce development.

PFP Fellows are placed in intensive fellowships in non-profit organizations, private sector businesses, and government offices for an individually tailored professional development experience.  They build a broad network with American and other program participant colleagues as they develop a deeper understanding of U.S. society, enhance their professional skills.  American participants who have hosted foreign fellows travel overseas for participant-driven reciprocal programs.

Since 2010 Legacy International has hosted more than 225 Professional Fellows from the countries of Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Kuwait, Morocco, Tunisia and Oman.

  • Entrepreneurs and Social Innovators.
  • Small & medium business Owners and Managers who are investing in innovative socially conscious products and programs.
  • Individuals working in Civil Society/NGOs working on youth workforce training and development, increasing the role of marginalized populations in the economy, building financial literacy, training in technology use and IT development, and other efforts around economic empowerment.
  • Individuals working in  University incubators, accelerators, and job-readiness programs, and programs focusing on business development, financial literacy, sustainable tourism, or economic development.
  • Individuals working in Government Agencies/Ministries, national policy offices, think-tanks, and offices working to increase the presence of underrepresented citizens in the economy.

Eligible candidates must be:

  • 25-38 years old at time of application.
  • A current citizen and resident of: Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, or Lebanon
  • Speak fluent to English (enough to work full-time in a US fellowship)
  • Have at least two years‘ work experience in their field 
  • Currently employed
  • Interest in hosting reciprocal program for Americans in your country
  • Have demonstrated strong leadership skills and commitment to community
  • Demonstrates initiative, teamwork, and openness 
  • Preference will be given to those who have not previously traveled on a U.S. government funded program.

Program Details

  • Pre and post program virtual exchange and online training activities
  • 6-week US-based program including a business development and social entrepreneurship intensive with University Partner, four week Fellowship placement in businesses and/or offices in Washington, D.C. and One-week host family stay.
  • US professionals to visit the Fellows they hosted in the US, learn about their countries and cultures, and support their follow-on work
  • follow-on projects to be carried out by PFP Fellows after returning home, supported by mini-grants.

Benefits:

If you are selected as a finalist, Legacy International and the US Department of State will cover all costs associated with your international travel, visa, and basic living costs in the U.S.

Selected fellow will learn:

  • Effective practices in business management (developing a business plan, financing and accounting, human resource management, marketing, strategic planning, and networking, etc.);
  • Principles of social entrepreneurship and increase the ability to run effective community outreach and public relations campaigns;
  • Best practices from American colleagues in workforce development, gain exposure to models and innovative and practical ideas and tools in increase effectiveness of these programs;
  • Increase the ability to think “outside of the box,” and spark creative, innovative approaches to problems, products, and marketplaces;
  • Acquire new skills and strategies to engage effectively with policymakers and government officials;
  • Form new or improved strategic partnerships.

 Other Program Components

  • Both the spring and fall programs will conclude with a 4-day “Professional Fellows Congress” in Washington, DC. This event will bring approximately 350  fellows from around the world together at the end of their fellowship. Fellows will have the opportunity to build relationships with fellows from dozens of countries and learn the tools of effective leadership.
  •  Each fellows will spend time developing an idea for a follow-on project to be implemented upon returning home.  Fellows will participate in a number of training sessions to learn project design skills and write a project proposal during their time in the US.
  • US delegates who acted as hosts or mentors during the US immersion segment will be selected to travel to Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, or Tunisia to co-lead training seminars and gain first-hand knowledge of the country and its people. Fellows will assist in planning the US Delegation’s visit and hosting them.

2020 DATES

  • Spring Delegation (Tunisia & Morocco):  April 18 – May 29, 2020.
  • Fall Delegation: (Egypt, Algeria, Libya & Lebanon):  October 10 – November 19,  2020.  

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the U.S. Department of State 2020/2021 Professional Fellows Program

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Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Leadership for Democracy Fellows Program 2016

by OFA
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Application Deadline:
IMPORTANT DATES:

  • The LDF Lebanon Program runs from July 16 – October 15, 2016.
  • The LDF U.S. Program runs from September 5 – December 9, 2016.

The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) is pleased to announce the tenth year of its Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF).

The MEPI Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) Program is a three-month program in the United States designed to give young civic leaders from the Middle East and North Africa an opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, experience, and skills as well as
networking opportunities with like-minded peers and professionals.

This program advances leadership capacities in the Middle East and North Africa by providing emerging civic leaders the opportunity to spend over three months in the United States (for high-proficiency English speakers) or Lebanon (for Arabic speakers) to gain academic skills and practical experience as well as networking opportunities with like-minded peers and professionals.  

This program is an exciting, selective fourteen-week program for early- to mid-career civic activists and democratic reform leaders from the Middle East and North Africa. The LDF begins with five weeks of academic training on leadership, peace and conflict mitigation, comparative politics, civic engagement, advocacy, communication, and change management, among other topics.

Fellows are expected to be active participants in all seminars, workshops and activities including theoretical debates and active skills-building sessions. Fellows are also expected to participate in group work, lead discussions and make presentations to the other Fellows in their cohort and to the broader UVA/AUB communities. 

Eligibility Requirements:

  • The program is open to applicants between the ages of 25 and 40 with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and sufficient English or Arabic language fluency to successfully function in a U.S. or Arabic-language university and in a professional working environment.
  • Applicants also should have at least five years of professional work experience and both the capacity and commitment to apply the experience gained through the Fellowship in developing and implementing a project that will benefit an organization, specific community and/or sector in their home countries.  

Application Details:

Algeria: http://algiers.usembassy.gov/mepi.html
Egypt: http://egypt.usembassy.gov/mepi_education_exchange.html
Libya: http://libya.usembassy.gov/public_diplomacy_programs/ldf-arabic-program.html
Morocco: http://morocco.usembassy.gov/exchange_programs/professional-exchanges.html#LDFE
Tunisia: http://tunisia.usembassy.gov/mepi-leadership-for-democracy-fellows-program.html

Application Deadlines:

Morocco:

Sunday, March 20, 2016 at midnight, GMT. 

DEADLINE March 31, 2016 at 23:59:59 for the Arabic program
DEADLINE May 13, 2016 at 23:59:59 for the English program

Details:

  • The program runs from September until December 2016.
  • It begins with five weeks of academic coursework at the University of Virginia (UVA) in Charlottesville, Virginia, where fellows focus on the concepts of leadership, peace and conflict mitigation, comparative politics, civic engagement, advocacy, communication, and change management among other topics.
  • Fellows complete relevant seminars and workshops that include theoretical debates as well as active, practical skills-building sessions

How to Apply:

For English program applicants:

A completed and signed copy of the LDF Application Form – U.S. Program

A completed and signed copy of the LDF Application Annex A: A Professional Reference Form – US program

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MEPI Leadership for Democracy Fellows Program 2016

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2015 MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship Program for North Africans

by lanredahunsi
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Application Deadline: December 1st 2014

The Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship Program is a MEPI initiative for capable and highly motivated high school seniors in the Middle East and North Africa who are from underserved backgrounds. The program will provide four-year university scholarships and internship opportunities at select institutions of higher learning in the Middle East to students who have the potential to become leaders.

Eligible students include men and women who represent the region’s cultural, religious, and geographic diversity and are from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, who could otherwise gain admission to, but would be unable to afford, four years of college.  Tomorrow’s Leaders scholarship recipients should be prepared to begin the program in the Fall 2015 term.

The program intends to nurture leadership skills and the spirit of civic engagement and volunteerism among outstanding university-age students at the American University of Beirut, the American University in Cairo, and the Lebanese American University.  Selected students will join the 225 Tomorrow’s Leaders already studying at these universities.

Eligibility:

Applicants are being recruited from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank/Gaza and Yemen

Eligibility:

  • Current high school senior or applicant who graduated from high school in 2014;
  • Citizen or national of Algeria,Egypt,Libya,Tunisia;
  • Strong academic credentials;
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English with a minimum Institutional TOEFL (ITP) score of 490 (or equivalent on a similar test)  that is less than two years old;
  • Maturity, flexibility and leadership potential;
  • Ability to start the program in August/September of 2015.

 

 

Scholarship Worth:

  • Scholarship recipients may pursue an undergraduate degree in a selected field at one of the three host institutions.
  • In addition to their studies, recipients will be expected to engage in community service activities and participate in internships.
  • Limited English-language training will be provided for some participants.
  • Participation in the program includes: travel, academic fees for four years of university at AUB, AUC, or LAU, a study abroad experience in the U.S., accident and sickness insurance, housing, and a monthly allowance during the school year.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship Program

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2014 MENA Scholarship Programme to study in Holland.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Deadline: February 14 2014

The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) offers around 140 scholarships a year to professionals. The scholarships can be used for selected short courses in the Netherlands.

The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) was initiated by the  Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which also fully funds the programme.  The MSP was set up in 2007 as a result of the growing interest, both  in the Arab world and the Netherlands, in strengthening mutual ties  in the areas of education, culture and trade.
The programme enables professionals from ten selected countries to  do a short course in the Netherlands. The scholarships are  proportionally distributed among the participating countries. Ideally,  half of the scholarships are allocated to female applicants.

For Whom:

 

  • The MENA Scholarships are distributed proportionally among the ten participating countries (Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Syria and Tunisia). Ideally, half of the scholarships are allocated to female applicants.
  • The MSP target group consists of professionals (with a maximum  age of 45) who are nationals of and working in one of the selected  countries.
  • While scholarships are awarded to individuals, the need for training  must be demonstrated in the context of the organisation for which the  applicant works.
  • The training must help the organisation develop its capacity. This means that employers must nominate an applicant and  motivate his or her application in a supporting letter.

Scholarship Worth:

  • Subsistence allowance,
  • Tuition fees,
  • Visa costs,
  • International travel costs,
  • Medical insurance

Selected courses

You can use an MSP scholarship for a number of selected short courses in one of the following fields of study:

  • Economics, commerce, management and accounting;
  • Agriculture and environment;
  • Mathematics, natural sciences and computer science;
  • Engineering;
  • Law, public administration, public order and safety;
  • Humanities, social sciences, communication and arts.

The short courses are offered by educational institutions in the Netherlands, which provide professional training at post-secondary level.

Duration

All courses have a duration of between two and twelve weeks and will start between June 2014 and February 2015.

How to apply

Applications for the MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) should be submitted to the Netherlands Embassy in your own country before the scholarship application deadline.

The application form should be accompanied by the following necessary documents

  • Evidence of proficiency in speaking and writing the language of instruction;
  • An employer’s statement (download the requirements below);
  • A complete copy of your passport or other official identity document;
  • Certified copies of educational records in English or French (provide translations if necessary);
  • A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) in English;
  • One current photo;
  • A copy of your birth certificate (if requested by the Embassy).

 

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