The International WaterCentre (IWC) invites applications for the 2012 Water Leader Scholarships. The program is aimed at awarding scholarships to outstanding candidates who have a clear vision and demonstrate the potential of becoming the water leaders of tomorrow. The successful candidates are accepted into the IWC Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) being offered at The University of Queensland (UQ), Brisbane.
About the Master of Integrated Water Management
The MIWM program is custom-designed by leading practitioners and academics from a range of disciplines from four leading universities in Australia.
The program takes a whole-of-water-cycle approach and equips students with the integration, leadership and managerial skills to become part of an elite group of water leaders with sustainable and holistic solutions to global water and climate change challenges.
Who can apply
The scholarship is available to eligible Australian/New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents and international applicants to study the IWC Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) program which begins in February 2012 (Semester 1).
Eligibility requirements
- Completion of the equivalent of an Australian undergraduate degree in a related field of study from an internationally-recognised institution.
- Demonstrated English language proficiency
- Two years practical experience in a related field is preferred but not required.
Selection Criteria
- Academic record: an excellent academic record and a likelihood of success in further study.
- Professional record: relevant employment experience, achievements, membership of professional bodies and professional references.
- Commitment to the whole-of-water cycle, integrated and interdisciplinary approaches to water management.
- Leadership qualities including collaboration and team work, flexibility, initiative, communication skills, integrity and vision through professional, educational, community and other achievements.
- Potential outcomes: the likelihood of positive impacts on the individual and the water sector from participating in the MIWM Program.
Citizenship/visa status
Successful international applicants must meet visa requirements of the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
Last date for submitting the application is August 1, 2011
For other criteria, information and details, please visit the link.
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I am a Sierra Leonean working with the Koinadugu District on Water,Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) ,and Governance project in partnership with OXFAM INTERNATIONAL.It is the first of water Governance project in Sierra Leone and even in Oxfam programme in the West African sub-region.The project entails setting up WASH management structures at community and chiefdom level and at District level,and to build the capacity of project beneficiaries in management of the available WASH structures.
I have also work as a Development Resource Facilitator (DRF)AND WAS engaged project planning and implementation for the District council.I have also worked with LOCAL NGO on Sustainable Agricultural Development project (SaDev) in partnership with CARE International .
how can student from unerible country can apply on this programm of crimate change on water
I work for an NGO in Papua New Guinea. One of the program areas we work on is Rural water supply and sanitation. My organisation over the last 6 years has had experience working water and sanitation projects with funding from donors.I have had a total of 6 six years experience working on and managing the implementation of the organisations rural water supply and sanitation project.I graduated from the University of Papua New Guinea with a bachelors degree in Geography and a diploma in secondary teaching.I am very interested in water manaagement and see this as an opportunity to gain additional skills and knowledge. I would greatly appreciate if given an opportunity to apply and be considered for a scholarsip to pursue studies in IWRM at your institution.
Thank you
Ben Ngava – Country Manager Live and Learn PNG
I am a Sierra Leonean resident in the second city of Bo and working for a Non Governmental Organization called HELP-SLONE (Hands Empowering the Less PPrivilleged in Sierra Leone) in the capacity as Program Manager Lielihood and Youths Development Programs.
Have got 11 years hands on practical experience with 7 International NGO in Sierra Leone and Liberia respectively with wealth of experience in water management.
I am a graduant from the Bonthe Technical Training College with Higher Technical Diploma.
I realised some limitations to access this opportunity to improve myself in the water management context, at any rate, I am deeply interested to pursue my academic achievement in this specific area and with your institution. I will appreciate to further confirm if there may be window of opportunity for student from Sierra Leone to access and pursue course in the water management component within your institution with or without scholarship?