Catholic Relief Services’ International Development Fellowship Program 2025 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 in global health and social justice. Each Fellow works alongside experienced CRS staff to address critical issues facing developing countries today. CRS invites applicants of diverse backgrounds who are committed to the agency mission and strategy to join their global team in addressing pressing needs through various international aid programs.
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
Through this Global Citizenship Fellowship, participants will develop capacity building skills for international development and gain essential experience in leadership development within the field of humanitarian assistance.
Name of Host Institution
Catholic Relief Services
Requirements/ Eligibility Criteria
- Have a graduate degree in a relevant field;
- Minimum of two years of work experience, including a minimum of six months of 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);
- Able to work in locations with infectious diseases and limited access to medical facilities.
Deadline
1st November 2024
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