Deadline: 31-Mar-22
The United States Embassy is seeking qualified Malian candidates to pursue graduate studies or to carry out research and professional development programs in the United States.
This program, which combines university studies and vocational training, is intended for executives from the public or private sector who have at least a master’s degree and five years of experience promoting the economic and social development of Mali.
They should be interested in policy-making and design in areas like agriculture, health, educational planning, finance, banking, human rights, law, human resource management, urban and regional planning, prevention of human trafficking, civil society, HIV / AIDS policy and treatment, or communication. This program lasts nine months at a U.S. university, but does not lead to a diploma. Applicants should have an excellent command of English.
Focus Areas
- Sustainable Development
- Agricultural and Rural Development
- Economic Development/Finance and Banking
- Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Democratic Institution Building
- 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
Appropriate candidates are mid-career professionals in leadership positions who have a commitment to public service and the potential for professional advancement. Prospective Fellows should have a minimum of five years of professional experience, after completing a university degree, prior to August 2021 and should be interested in the policy aspects of their fields of specialization. Candidates must have completed a university degree program requiring at least four years of full-time study in order to qualify for admission to U.S. programs of graduate study. Candidates should be proficient in both written and spoken English and should have a minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 525 paper-based or 71 iBT. Candidates with lower scores may be nominated for Long-Term English training.
For more information, visit https://ml.usembassy.gov/launch-of-the-2023-fulbright-and-hubert-h-humphrey-exchange-programs/
