Grameen Foundation Fellowship
Projects
Engagement
Location (s)
- Colombia
- Ghana
- India
- Nicaragua
- Philippines
- Uganda
Required Language (s)
EnglishOverview
SPEND A YEAR IN THE FIELD WORKING WITH SOME OF THE BRIGHTEST MINDS IN SOCIAL INNOVATION.
Details
Description:
Grameen
Foundation Fellows make their mark in the fight against poverty, while
broadening their professional horizons and gaining invaluable hand-on
experience in international development. This is a unique opportunity
for professionals from a wide range of industries, from management
consulting and business to data analysis to healthcare and agriculture,
to gain substantial experience leading the development and
implementation of projects serving the poor, working with some of the
brightest minds in social innovation.
Grameen
Foundation Fellowships are competitive, year long, field-based
positions. Each field placement is individually tailored to match your
skills and interests with the needs of Grameen Foundation and its
partners around the world. All Fellows receive living stipends, group
orientation, and ongoing professional development support.
Opportunity is About:
Eligibility
Description of Ideal Candidate:
Required Skills, Attributes and Abilities:
- Deep commitment to eradication of poverty and alignment with Grameen Foundation’s mission
- Most placements will be with Grameen Foundation teams, we look for expertise in the areas of financial services, health, agriculture, mobile technology, and social entrepreneurship.
- Exposure to low bandwidth environments and developing countries helpful
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability while working in a dynamic environment
- Great sense of humor and comfort with a range of personalities
Education and Experience:
There are no education or experience requirements for the Grameen Foundation Fellowship. However, strong candidates often have professional experience in strategy or management consulting, financial services, health, or agriculture and/or have worked in global business or in startup-like environments.
There are no education or experience requirements for the Grameen Foundation Fellowship. However, strong candidates often have professional experience in strategy or management consulting, financial services, health, or agriculture and/or have worked in global business or in startup-like environments.
Physical and Environmental Conditions:
Fellowship placements will likely be in Africa (particularly Uganda and Ghana), Latin America (particularly Colombia and Nicaragua), Asia (particularly India and the Philippines), and the Middle East.
Fellowship placements will likely be in Africa (particularly Uganda and Ghana), Latin America (particularly Colombia and Nicaragua), Asia (particularly India and the Philippines), and the Middle East.
This
position does not require unusual demands for physical effort. This
position may occasionally require physical effort to lift and transport
boxes weighing no more than 50 pounds. Work environment involves
everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions
typical of places such as offices, meeting or training rooms,
residences, or commercial vehicles; e.g., use of safe work place
practices with office equipment, and/or avoidance of trips and falls,
and observance of fire regulations and traffic signals.
Dates:
- Deadline:
- May 01, 2016
- Program Starts:
- September 06, 2016
- Program Ends:
- August 31, 2017
Cost for a participant:
Not FundedRead more at http://www.heysuccess.com/opportunity/Grameen-Foundation-Fellowship-13525#kQWXifBrgUKhQrII.99
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