U.S. Embassy in Djibouti announces Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2020-2021

Deadline: 25 July 2019

U.S. Embassy in Djibouti has announced the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2020-2021 that brings accomplished young and mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership potential to the United States for a year of non-degree graduate-level study, leadership development, and substantive professional collaboration with U.S. counterparts.

By providing future leaders and policy makers with experience in U.S. society, culture, and professional fields, the program provides a basis for lasting, productive ties between Americans and their professional counterparts overseas. Fellows are nominated based on potential for leadership and commitment to public service.

Program Components

Academic
Professional

Eligible Fields

Sustainable Development
- - Agricultural and Rural Development
  - Economic Development
  - Finance and Banking
  - Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
  - Urban and Regional Planning
Democratic InstitutionBuilding
- - Communications/Journalism
  - Law and Human Rights
  - Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
  - Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
  - Technology Policy and Management
  - Human Resource Management
Education
- - Educational Administration, Planning and Policy
  - Higher Education Administration
  - Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
Public Health
- - Public Health Policy and Management
  - HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
  - Substance Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Must be a Djiboutian citizen.
Possess a degree.
No age restriction, but priority given to ages 30-50.
Are a mid-career professional in a leadership position who has a commitment to public service and the potential for professional experience.
Have a minimum of 5 years full-time professional experience beyond attainment of an undergraduate degree prior to August 2020.
Have not attended a graduate school in the United States for one academic year or more during the seven years prior to August 2020.
No recent U.S. experience of over six months during the five years prior to August 2020.
No dual U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status.
Good English language ability and be prepared to take TOEFL test (candidates should score higher than 525 on the paper based test (PBT), and 71 on the internet-based test (iBT).
Are not U.S. Department of State employees or their immediate family members.
Be in good health