Are you interested in the leadership? Do you want to be a leader in your community and help to achieve the development? if yes, then this Opportunity 4U. The Community Solutions Program (CSP) is a year-long professional leadership development program for people who work to improve their communities by addressing issues related to the environment, peace, conflict resolution, transparency and accountability, women, and gender. Four months of the program will be in the USA and IREX will cover costs of accommodation, living and travel tickets for the participating leaders.
About (CSP) Program
The Community Solutions Program (CSP) is a 12-month professional development program for community leaders who are already working to better their neighbourhoods by tackling problems with democracy and human rights, the environment, peace and conflict resolution, and women and gender. The CSP consists of a six-month follow-up community project that fellows carry out in their own countries after completing a four-month practical U.S. practicum and receiving individualised leadership mentoring and training through a graduate-level leadership program.
Community leaders will be chosen to take part in the following program:
- Fellowship lasting four months in the US: Community Solutions fellows are paired with host groups around the country where they conduct a four-month, practical professional practicum to develop their technical skills and experience.
- Community Leadership Institute: Community Solutions fellows take part in this graduate-level leadership program, which aims to improve their managerial and leadership abilities. The Institute offers networking opportunities, professional mentoring, online courses, and in-person training.
- Community-based initiatives: Community Solutions fellows conceive and plan a community development effort or project to carry out after they return home while they are in the U.S. and with the assistance of their U.S. host organization. Following their departure from the United States, the fellows carry out a six-month follow-up project in their local communities.
Requirements
- Your age is between 26 and 39 years as of January 1, 2024.
-You are a citizen of one of the eligible countries listed below.
-You are living and working in your home country now.
- Special consideration may be given to individuals who have refugee status and are acting on behalf of their community of origin.
- Have at least two years of experience working on community development, either as a full-time or part-time employee or as a volunteer.
- You are not currently participating in an academic, training, or research program in the United States.
- You have a high level of proficiency in spoken and written English at the time of application.
- Finalists and alternates will be required to take an English Language exam or submit recent scores for TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo language exams.
-You are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and have not applied for permanent residence in the United States within the past three years.
- You are eligible for a J-1 visa for the United States.
- You are available to travel to the U.S. for four months from August to December 2023
- Applicants who have participated in a US Government-sponsored exchange program must have met the two-year home residence requirement.
- You are committed to returning to your home country for at least two years after completing the program.
Check Also: Hansen Leadership Institute Exchange Program 2024 in USA (Fully Funded)
Eligible Countries
Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and West Bank/Palestinian Territories.
Africa: Botswana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
East Asia and Pacific: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor, Vietnam
Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Türkiye, and Ukraine.
South and Central Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
Western Hemisphere: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad, Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Benefits
The program covers the cost of most expenses associated with the following:
- J-1 visa support.
- Round-trip travel costs from the participants' home city to the United States.
- A monthly allowance to cover housing, meals, and other living expenses while you are in the United States.
- Insurance expenses against accidents and diseases.
Timeline
Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EDT
Results: February 9, 2024, CSP applicants notified if selected as a finalist or alternate;Rejections sent
Arrival: August 2024, CSP fellows travel to the U.S. and participate in the Welcome Orientation
Departure: December 2024, CSP fellows participate in the End of Program Workshop and then return to their home countries
Note: January - June 2025 CSP fellows complete their community-based initiatives
Selection Prosess
Competition for the Community Solutions Program is merit-based. After the deadline, all eligible applications will be reviewed by a selection panel. The panel will then choose semifinalists to complete an interview. After the interviews, finalists and alternates will be selected, and will be instructed to take an English Language exam or submit recent passing TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores. Finalists participation will be confirmed pending their performance on their English language exam.
Application steps
1- Create an account on the application site by clicking on Start New Application from HERE
2- The conditions page will appear in front of you. You have to check the box to agree to the terms and then click on Submit.
3- Fill in your data, which is the user name, e-mail, and password, then click on Create Account.
4- Click on the link to verify the authenticity of your email, which you will receive in a message to your email.
5- Re-enter the application link, sign in, and complete the required data.
More Details
For further information check the official website HERE
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