Deadline: 30-Jul-21
The United States Embassy Banjul is pleased to announce the annual competition for the 2022-2023 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is open to the public.
The Fellowship is a one-year program to study at a leading U.S. university, offered to young and mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership and a commitment to public service. Candidates must have the capacity to take full advantage of a self-defined program of independent, non-degree, study. The program awards a certificate from the U.S. Government; it is not designed to deliver an advanced degree.
Eligible Fields/Sectors:
- Human and Institutional Capacity:
- Economic Development
- Finance & Banking
- Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
- Technology Policy and Management
- Human Resource Management
- Rights and Freedoms:
- Communications and Journalism
- International Religious Freedom
- Law and Human Rights
- Trafficking in Persons Policy & Prevention
- Sustainable Lands:
- Agricultural and Rural Development
- Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Thriving Communities:
- Contagious and Infectious Diseases
- Public Health Policy and Management
- HIV&AIDS, Policy and Prevention
- Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention (see 4b)
- Educational Administration, Planning, and Policy
- Higher Education Administration
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a Humphrey Fellowship, applicants must have:
- A first university degree
- Five years of full-time, professional experience
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and a record of public service
- Demonstrated English language ability (A minimum TOEFL score of 525 (paper based) or 71 (internet-based),
- Limited prior experience in the U.S.
For more information, visit https://gm.usembassy.gov/u-s-embassy-announces-annual-competition-for-humphrey-fellowship-2022-2023/