The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship: Applications Open Apply now for the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program. It is a unique two-year international fellowship administered by the Congressional Hunger Center (CHC). Its mission is to develop leaders committed to finding lasting solutions to hunger and poverty worldwide through both direct programming and good policies. Leland Fellows are given the opportunity to develop new skills while actively working to alleviate hunger and poverty. The Leland Program: --During each two-year fellowship cycle, 12-15 Leland Fellows are placed with international development organizations that include international and local NGOs, U.S. government agencies and multilateral organizations. --Fellows work on a variety of food security issues, such as agricultural development, nutrition, natural resource management, agribusiness development and women’s empowerment. --Each fellowship placement aims to be a mutually beneficial one in which the fellow gains experience and expertise while the host organization benefits from the fellow’s skills and hard work. Duration: The 8th Class of Leland Fellows will serve from September 20, 2015 – August 31, 2017. Benefits: --Monthly stipend --Comprehensive health insurance --Professional development funds --Housing and relocation allowances --Travel to and from placement locations --Training and advising --Connection to a dynamic fellowship community and alumni network Eligibility Criteria: 1. Strong commitment to fighting hunger 2. Graduate degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline 3. One year of combined work or volunteer experience in a developing country 4. Demonstrated leadership qualities and abilities 5. Ability to communicate and work across cultural contexts 6. Critical thinking skills and a high degree of self-motivation 7. Ability to work independently as well as on a team 8. Flexibility 9. Leland Fellows must be authorized to work in the United States for the full duration of the program. The procurement or extension of this authorization is the responsibility of the applicant. Application procedure: Applications to the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship will be accepted online only. The application has three parts: --An on-line information form; --An uploaded application document consisting of a cover letter, resume and two short essays; --Two letters of recommendation. Current students will also need to upload a transcript of their coursework The documents should be sent via email to the email address given on the website. Deadline: 25 January 2015 lelandapplication.org/info
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