Deadline: 1 November 2016
The World Wildlife Fund is seeking women applicants based in Africa’s Congo Basin Countries (except Cameroon) for its two funding programs to develop conservation work skills and career development of women in these countries.
Program Categories
- Professional Development Grants for Short-term Training
- Train Scholarships for Diploma, Postgraduate, or Higher Technical Degrees
Professional Development Grants for Short-term Training:
These grants support short-term non-degree training that enhances skills necessary for effective conservation work and career advancement. Most training programs are less than 6 months in duration and applicants are expected to return their jobs with new skills that help to build capacity in their organization.
Funding Information
The grant covers training costs up to US$5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- be a citizen and permanent resident of Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, or Republic of Congo. Ex-patriots from outside the region will not be eligible regardless of legal status.
- be a woman currently employed in conservation at a government agency, protected area, NGO, or educational institution.
- have at least 6 months work experience in conservation.
- have identified and applied to attend a training course relevant to her work. Conference attendance will not be supported under this initiative unless the applicant is presenting a paper or publication.
- have support of her supervisor with a guarantee that she will return to her position upon completing training.
- Proposed training must be completed within 6 months and must not lead to an academic degree. Individuals currently enrolled in an academic degree program are not eligible.
- Applicants who have not received funding from EFN in the last 3 years will be given preference.
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