Deadline: 15-Dec-20
With its CrossCulture Programme (CCP), ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen) is working in partnership with the Federal Foreign Office to build strong civil society networks between Germany and the rest of the world. The CrossCulture Programme is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office and implemented by ifa.
With the CCP Fellowships, the CrossCulture Programme (CCP) funds around 100 professionals and committed volunteers from over 40 countries each year. During two to three months of practical training in host organisations in Germany or in CCP partner countries, participants deepen their expertise and acquire intercultural skills.
In turn, the host organisations benefit from the expertise, regional knowledge and networks of the CCP fellows. The participants then bring their experiences gained abroad into their everyday working life when they return to their home organisation.
Civic & citizenship education provides both young people and adults with the knowledge and skills that enable them to shape society. Against the background of current challenges such as populism, fake news and hate speech, civic citizenship education, especially in connection with digital media, is gaining in importance for an active and democratically organised civil society. People working in civic & citizenship education and pursuing goals in the fields of work listed above will be supported with these key issues.
Professional fellowships are awarded for a period of eight to twelve weeks normally in the following terms:
- Summer term: June to August 2021
- Autumn term: September to November 2021
Whom is the Programme designed for?
Fellowships are principally awarded to people working in one of the following fields:
- policy and society;
- media and culture;
- human rights and peace;
- sustainable development.
In addition, from 2019 to 2023 the following key issues will be the focus for those interested in applying for compatible host organisations:
- civic & citizenship education;
- digital civil society.
Requirements
Requirements for participation in the CrossCulture Programme:
- Essential:
- The applicant must be between the ages of 23 and 45 at the time of the application.
- Good written and spoken English skills.
- At least two years of proven professional experience or volunteer work in a civil society organisation in the country of origin.
- The applicant is in good health for a longer stay abroad.
- Desirable:
- The applicant has been and is socially engaged for the long-term.
- The applicant can prove full-time experience in his or her field of work.
- A collaboration with an organisation in the target country is in progress or planned.
- The applicant possesses other language skills, particularly, German language skills.
For more information, visit https://ifa-portal.rexx-recruitment.com/job-offers-initiative.html