| Deadline: 01-Nov-2021
Name of donor : Catholic Relief Services Grant size : not available Category: Exchange Reference URL : Click here |
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has announced the International Development Fellows Programme to pursue a career in international relief and development work.
CRS enables grant-holders to develop their skills and gain practical experience in the field, while contributing to the work of the Group.
impactful. Each Fellow works alongside experienced CRS staff to solve critical problems facing developing countries today. CRS invites candidates from diverse backgrounds who are committed to the agency's mission and strategy to join the global team.
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The Fellowship is a unique 12-month professional development opportunity, designed to prepare Fellows for success in a range of future positions with CRS. The Fellowship focuses on building skills in the following four areas:
- project management
- Activity planning and implementation
- Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
- Resource management/budget
- Reporti ng
- Project design
- Search evaluation, analysis
- Participatory design
- Results framework and theory of change
- Proposal for development
- Systems and operations
- Supply chain and logistics
- Human resources
- Finance and compliance
- Safety, security risk mitigation
- Partnership
- Project planning
- Implementing the programme
- Capacity building
- Refle ction & as essment
Advantages of International Development Scholarships
At CRS, they value the health and well-being of employees and offer benefits to meet your needs and those of your family. Benefits include an international medical plan, dental and vision insurance, generous holiday entitlements, a highly competitive pension scheme and family allowances for overseas staff. CRS also prioritises and invests in the safety and security of staff and provides travel and property insurance, disability cover and employee assistance programmes.
- Medical / Dental / Vision: the Fellows benefit from an international medical plan as well as vision cover with zero deductibles for network providers and low co-insurance and co-payments.
- Safe furnished accommodation : CRS provides each fellow with basic furnished accommodation, which includes electricity, running water, internet and security services (if required). The grantee's accommodation is usually a flat or house close to the CRS office.
- Paid leave (holidays, disease and personal): CRS provides Fellows with 20 days of paid holiday and 12 days of sick leave per year. In addition, they offer 4 personal days to deal with emergency or non-emergency situations arising during a normally scheduled working day.
- Travel and medical evacuation : CRS covers relocation expenses such as transportation to and from the country of assignment, visas, vaccinations, etc. In addition, CRS provides medical evacuation coverage financed at 100 % by the employer for the grantee and his/her dependents.
- Retirement benefits (403B) : CRS offers a top-up of 50 % on the first 6 % of contributions as well as a contribution of 7 % of salary regardless of employee contributions, after six months of service. (Note: employees without a national insurance number are eligible to participate in an offshore pension fund with the same contribution calculation).
- Continuing education: during Upon hire, fellows have access to CRS' robust online learning platform. In addition, CRS will reimburse up to 5,200 $ per year to employees pursuing diplomas and professional qualifications, after one year's employment.
Eligibility criteria International development scholarships
At CRS, they celebrate diversity in the workforce and are committed to developing local leadership in the communities they serve. They recruit fellows from around the world, including nationals of the countries where they work and underrepresented groups in the United States and around the world. They welcome applications from candidates of all faiths and secular traditions who share the values and beliefs of the Fellows. commitment to serve those in need.
Minimum scholarship requirements
- Diploma of studies higher education in a relevant field
- At least six months' work or voluntary experience in a developing country
- Fluency in English with strong oral and written communication skills
- Professional command of a second language (preference given to French, Arabic and Portuguese)
- Will to working in areas affected by tropical and infectious diseases and limited access to medical facilities.
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