The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is accepting applications for the International Development Fellows Program (IDFP). IDFP is an opportunity to increase overseas experience and gain exposure to various programs of CRS. It is best suited for people who are interested in a career in international relief and development. The fellowships can also lead to regular positions at CRS.
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. Fellows can be placed in different countries where CRS is working and they get opportunities to work on focal areas of agriculture, health, peacebuilding, education, microfinance, social assistance or a combination of these.
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 United States
- 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 for the Program include stipend, cost of living adjustment, housing, transportation to and from the country of assignment, medical evacuation coverage, vacation and insurance (medical, life, travel, accident and personal/household effects).
Applications have to be submitted online by visiting the CRS website. The deadline to apply is 6 December 2010. For more information, visit this link.
I am Rev.N.M.Lall, the chairman of Eternity Charitable Trust, the past 25 years serving for the Slum people especially students helping in their studies and helpless widows.I feel it is the greatest service to them.
Buenos dias yo apoyo una parte de mi tiempo con las organizaciones de comunidades cristianas campesinasen parte estas organizaciones son religiosas ligadas a la fe son grupos de personas que viven dentro de una comunidad organizados para practicar su fe pero no dejan de ser agricultores concientizados de la realidad en especial del medio ambiente que no contamos apoyos de ninguna organizacion somos algo de 230 organizaciones integrados promedio de 40 personas quisiera travajar en medio ambiente y liderazgo
Automated Spanish to English Translation:
Good morning I support a part of my time with the organizations of rural Christian communities these organizations are part of religious faith are linked to groups of people living within a community organized to practice their faith but they are still farmers made aware of the reality especially the environment we do not have any organization supports some 230 organizations are integrated average of 40 people would keep them at work in environment and leadership
Thank you very much for the fellowship program. I work for an organisation known as Creative Centre for Community Mobilisation and I hold a Bachelor of Education. I have vast experience in microfinance and education. I also posses incredible skills in mobilizing communities on any social issues. I work with various levels in communities, civil society organisations, and government. I have the passion for the work and I look forward to be considered.
Thomas Kanjodo
Program Officer,
Malawi
Thanks to the Administration of The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) for availing such an important opportunity.
I believe i have all the above requirements except that my experience in working overseas is not befitting your request. Therefore, given the opportunity, i'll definitely complete the entire list of your requirements. I've 3 out of the 5 languages you need and i can easily learn another one given the chance. I've ever worked as a Relief worker for The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) but in my own country Uganda under The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS).
I am deeply volunteering in to community service by mobilizing women and currently started an organization called Women Efoort for Peace and Development (WEPAD) of which i am the Director. A group of 13 women are vividly working hard to see to it that it grows to the highest levels possible to achieve the dreams and objectives in improving women and community status at large.
By becoming part of your old, experienced and God fearing organization, will help me to bring a NEW APPROACH to all the work we intend to do for the local, vulnerable, rural woman of our community and the community as a whole.
Hopefully awaiting positive absorption into the team of changemakers.
Thanks,
Munduru Esther Drilliga
Director,
WEPAD