The Congressional Hunger Center seeks applicants for the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program. This two-year commitment begins with a one-year field placement in countries throughout Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The second year of the program places Fellows in a policy setting (often in the field organization’s headquarters) to focus on public policy and its effects on hunger, food security and poverty.
The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program cultivates leadership and professional skills, provides substantial exposure to the international development and relief arenas, and provides links to a vast network of development professionals. Fellows receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, a housing subsidy, and transportation and travel funds. At the end of their two-year program, Fellows earn an end-of-service stipend.
Application Information
Because Fellows apply to specific work plans from different organizations in different regions of the world, and since each placement requires a specific set of skills and experience, interested candidates should review the various Fellowship work plan descriptions before submitting an online application. For more information and to view Fellowship opportunities and apply online, please visit www.hungercenter.org/international.
Selection Criteria
Applicants should have a Graduate degree (or equivalent experience) appropriate to the relevant Fellowship placement, at least one year work or volunteer experience in a developing country, demonstrated leadership qualities and abilities, flexibility, personal maturity, and a strong commitment to alleviating hunger and poverty. Other skills and knowledge as specified in each Fellowship placement may also be required. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.
Application Deadline
December 1, 2008
Early applications welcome
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