United States Department of State Professional Fellows Program

A great opportunity for female candidates who want to pursue their further studies or careers in the USA for the academic year 2024. The United States Department of State Professional Fellows Program Advancing Young Women Agribusiness Entrepreneurs and Innovators It is a complete partnership of Rwanda-South Africa-Zambia-Zimbabwe-U.S. The Advancing Young Women Professional Fellows Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is administered by Michigan State University (US), University of Rwanda (Rwanda), University of Pretoria (South Africa), University of Zambia (Zambia) and Chinhoyi University of Technology (Zimbabwe).

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The goal of the program is to build Fellows’ capacity and skills in agro-entrepreneurship and agri-food system innovation and advance their ability to support women’s economic empowerment. Rwandan, South African, Zambian, and Zimbabwean Fellows will develop their leadership capacity and professional skills through a fully funded five-week fellowship program in the U.S.  The U.S. program will include a four-week professional internship with Michigan organizations focused on agriculture, innovation, agro-entrepreneurship, and women’s empowerment coupled with additional seminars and training with professionals from Michigan State University and throughout the state of Michigan.

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Invitations to participate in the U.S Fellow program will be sent in April 2024 and applicants that are not selected to participate will also be notified. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications, the program team will not be able to update individual applicants on the status of their submissions until the review process is complete. 

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Financial Benefits:

The female candidates will get the following benefits under the United States Professional Fellows Program:

• Fellows will develop their leadership capacity and professional skills through a fully funded five-week fellowship program in the U.S.  
• The U.S. program will include a four-week professional internship with Michigan organizations focused on agriculture, innovation, agro-entrepreneurship, and women’s empowerment coupled with additional seminars and training with professionals from Michigan State University and throughout the state of Michigan.

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Eligiblity Criteria:

Candidates need to follow the following criteria for the United States Department of State Professional Fellows Program:

• 25-40 years old
• A citizen, national, or permanent resident of Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, or Zimbabwe
• Is living and working in Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, or Zimbabwe at the time of the application
• Fluent in both spoken and written English
• Has at least two years of professional/working experience in their field
• Has demonstrated leadership and collaborative skills and a commitment to community development
• Has employer’s support for participating in the program (for those not self-employed). For those self-employed, have recommendations from local authorities at the district and/or community levels
• Are you interested in participating in a reciprocal program for American participants coming to your country
• Preference will be given to those who are in an earlier stage of their careers 
• Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously had the opportunity to travel to the U.S.
• Finalists must be fully vaccinated by current CDC guidelines, to travel to the United States. 

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Required Documents:

Candidates need to complete the following documents for the Fellowship Program:

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• One Page Resume
• A one-page statement of interest 
•  Letter of reference
• A scanned copy of a government-issued ID Card

Deadline:

Applications must be received by 11:59 PM (EST) on February 16, 2024, to be considered for the Fellowship Program for the Academic year 2024.

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How to Apply:

• Candidates need to apply Online for the United States Department of State Professional Fellows Program
• Fill out all the required questions
• Also, attach all the required documents
• Submit it before the deadline

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