Deadline: 20-Mar-22
The Atlas Corps is inviting applications for the Marine Conservation Fellowship to support marine conservation efforts in Indonesia and its Maritime Conservation Zones, as well as support the United States and Indonesia’s ongoing commitment to the preservation of culturally significant marine heritage.
They are recruiting Indonesia’s brightest young professionals, with a focus on those with experience in marine conservation, archeology, cultural heritage management, oceanography, or a similar field.
Fellowship Details
This Fellowship is a collaboration between the United States Government and Atlas Corps and is partially supported by the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia. The initiative will support the efforts of the Governments of Indonesia and the United States to implement capacity-building programs that develop the leadership and technical skills of Indonesians in cultural heritage management within the marine conservation sector.
Fellows are placed in full-time fellowships for 12-18 months in the United States. Host organizations may include scientific institutions, non-profits, or museums that focus on marine archeology and underwater cultural heritage preservation.
Atlas Corps sponsors fellows on the J-1 Trainee visa and covers most visa expenses. Atlas Corps also provides each fellow with a living stipend to cover basic expenses (food, local transportation, and shared housing), a monthly phone plan, emergency health and travel insurance, and round-trip international airfare.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates for this special fellowship must be Indonesian citizens, have a college degree, have 2-10 years of full-time professional experience, be highly proficient in English, be no older than 40, and be committed to applying their experience in Indonesia after the program.
- Candidates should also have experience in research, report writing, data analysis, or project/program management. Indonesian citizens from the Banten province are strongly encouraged to apply.
- One or more years of experience in marine conservation, archaeology, oceanography, or a similar field
- Field research or data analysis experience
- Familiarity with geographic information systems (GIS) using ArcGIS, QGIS, etc.
- Interest in environmental and cultural preservation, history, sustainable tourism, or marine biodiversity
- Scuba diving experience or interest in scuba diving
Please note: Applicants do not need to possess all of the preferred eligibility criteria. However, competitive candidates for this opportunity will meet some of the preferred eligibility criteria.
For more information, visit https://atlascorps.org/us-indonesia-marine-conservation-fellowship/