Deadline- 30 September 2013
All eligible applicants are invited to submit applications for African Civil Society Support Initiative Regional Fellowship Programme. This program is supported by International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) along with their partners African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS). The goal of this program is to provide opportunities to engage with other practitioners and experts in the region to advance the legal environment for civil society throughout the region. At the end of the fellowship, fellows will be required to submit a final report highlighting their learning outcomes and detailing how their new experiences will impact ongoing law reform in their home countries.
Submissions required-
- Be 5 pages in length
- Outline in great detail past and present work experience relating to the legal framework for civil society
- Highlight the issue(s) applicants would like to focus on during the Fellowship
- Explain how Fellowship will contribute to the development of the legal environment for civil society in their country
- Describe in detail interest and commitment to remaining engaged on the legal framework for civil society upon their return home
- Address potential conflicts and establish a solution
- Have an attached CV (3 pages max) with personal information included (applicant’s name, mailing address, email address and phone number) and description of language capabilities.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Possess African citizenship
- Hold a Masters Degree or an Undergraduate Degree (in a related field to law, development studies, international studies) with three year professional experience
- Have worked with the organisation for over a year and show dedication in continuing of his/her work with this organisation
- Display knowledge of the legal framework governing civil society
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