Fully Funded Catholic Relief Services International Development Fellows Program for Developing Countries

Fully Funded Catholic Relief Services International Development Fellows Program for Developing Countries

Catholic Relief Services' International Development Fellows Program prepares dedicated global citizens to pursue a career in international relief & development work.

CRS empowers Fellows to hone their skills and gain practical field experience while contributing to impactful work.

Each Fellow works alongside experienced CRS staff to address critical issues facing developing countries today.

Requirements

Graduate degree in a relevant field

At least six months work or volunteer experience in a developing country

Fluency in English with strong oral and written communication skills

Professional proficiency in a second language (preference given to French, Arabic and Portuguese)

Willingness to work in locations with tropical and infectious diseases and limited access to medical facilities.

Benefits

Medical/ Dental/ Vision

Fellows enjoy an international medical plan as well as vision coverage with zero deductible for in-network providers and low coinsurance and copayments.

Safe Furnished Housing

CRS provides each Fellow with basic furnished housing, which includes electricity, running water, internet and security services (if necessary).

The Fellow's housing is usually an apartment or house near the CRS office.

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Personal)

CRS provides Fellows 20 days of paid vacation along with 12 days of sick leave annually.

In addition, we offer 4 personal days to attend to emergency or non-emergency situations occurring during a normally scheduled work day.

Travel & Medical Evacuation

CRS covers relocation costs such as transportation to and from the country of assignment, visas, inoculations, etc.

Additionally, CRS provides 100% employer-funded medical evacuation coverage for the Fellow and their dependents.

Retirement Benefits (403B)

CRS offers a 50% match on the first 6% of contributions as well as a contribution of 7% of

pay regardless of employee contributions, after six months of service.

Note: Employees without a social security number are eligible to participate in an offshore retirement fund with the same contribution calculation.

Continued Education

Upon hire, Fellows have access to CRS' robust online learning platform. Additionally, CRS will reimburse up to $5,200 per year for employees pursuing degrees and professional certifications, after one year of employment.

The Fellowship is a unique 12-month professional development opportunity, designed to prepare Fellows for success in a range of onward positions with CRS.

The Fellowship is centered upon skill building in the following four areas:

Project Management

Activity planning & implementation

Monitoring, evaluation, accountability & learning

Resource/ budget management

Reporting

Project Design

Research, assessments, analysis

Participatory design

Results framework & theory of change

Proposal development

Systems & Operations

Supply chain and logistics

Human Resources

Finance & compliance

Safety, security, risk mitigation

Partnership

Project planning

Program implementation

Capacity strengthening

Reflection & assessment

Common Fellowship Tasks

Lead new emergency response projects

Serve as interim project manager

Participate in the design of new projects

Oversee assessments and data collection

Develop accountability frameworks

Write reports and proposals

Deadline: 30th November 2022

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see: Fully Funded Catholic Relief Services International Development Fellows Program for Developing Countries

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