Deadline- February 28, 2013
The Landesa Center for Women’s Land Rights is inviting applications for Visiting Professional Program to strengthen women’s land rights, foster motivation and ability to actively participate in this network, and reinforce the commitment to working on women’s land rights.
Landesa’s experience working with multicultural programs suggests that a hands-on, intensive program working alongside peers from different countries and with different fields of expertise will be beneficial to all parties. It will create a fertile ground for learning and will promote the level of group cohesion required to sustain the long-lasting network of professionals we aim to develop.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Practitioners, policy advocates, community organizers, educators, and other professionals who are strongly committed to strengthening women’s land rights
- Professionals with at least five years of development experience, two of which are either on land tenure or on women’s rights
- Professionals who are currently working in-country for an organization (NGO, educational institution, government agency, etc.) located in India, China, or East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, or Uganda)
- Professionals with advanced English proficiency skills (speaking, reading, and writing).
Documents to be submitted-
- Cover letter explaining your interest in the Visiting Professionals Program
- Application form
- CV
- One writing sample that demonstrates your understanding and involvement in development work and/or women’s land rights
- Two references (please include name and contact information)
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