uOttawa Refugee Hub Fellowship for Refugee Leaders 2024 ($20,000 stipend)

This informs the public about the uOttawa Refugee Hub Fellowship for Refugee Leaders 2024. Details about the Program are given below.

uOttawa Refugee Hub Fellowship for Refugee Leaders

They invite applications for the inaugural fellows in our uOttawa Refugee Hub Fellowships for Refugee Leaders program. This unique program aims to provide a tailored and in-depth mentorship experience for refugees with high leadership potential, fostering their development as global leaders.

It will serve as a platform for emerging leaders to acquire the expertise, skills, networks and confidence to influence and lead the global refugee system, and to become leaders in other fields.

Program Details

Each fellow will:

  • Commit 20 hrs/month to the program for 12 months.
  • Receive dedicated mentorship from a senior member of the Pathways International leadership team or an allied organization, and engage with our extensive global network of leaders in the field.
  • Have a tailored development plan based on their interests, skills and experience, co-developed with their assigned mentor.
  • Receive a $20,000 stipend and $5,000 in professional development funds to support activities in their tailored development plan.

Eligibility

  • Lived experience of forced displacement.
  • Demonstrated high leadership potential.
  • Proven active engagement in a Refugee-Led Organization (RLO), a Refugee Advisory Group, or in another leadership capacity on forced displacement issues with clear contributions and roles.
  • A track record of impacting policy,  programs or practices related to refugees and/or social entrepreneurship.
  • Proficiency in English; knowledge of other languages is an asset.

Other skills we are looking for:

  • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and partners.
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Willingness to travel for program-related activities.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Familiarity with the global refugee protection system would be a plus.

How to Apply

For those interested in the uOttawa Refugee Hub Fellowship for Refugee Leaders 2024. Open this link to start the application process.
  • Submit your CV and 1 page cover letter
  • Provide a maximum 1-page statement covering the following points:
    • Which of the two streams outlined above are you most interested in, and why?
    • In concrete terms, how would participation in the uOttawa Refugee Hub Fellowship for Refugee Leaders support your leadership journey?
    • Describe a leadership role you have held within a refugee-led organization or related field and the impact of your involvement.
  • Provide an unedited writing sample of no more than five pages.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 24 April 2024.

Open this link for more details about the uOttawa Refugee Hub Fellowship for Refugee Leaders 2024.

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