Selection Criteria
2-3 Civic Engagement Professional Fellows from Myanmar will be selected based on the following criteria:
2-3 Civic Engagement Professional Fellows from Myanmar will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Emerging leaders from a variety of sectors: civil society, government, education, and academia.
- English-language capability to be successful in an English-language program for five weeks.
- Clear understanding of civic engagement issues that affect your community.
- Aged 25-35: this program is for emerging leaders, not for students or high-level experts.
- Plan to return to your organization following completion of the program and remain in Myanmar for the following year.
- Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential in your work.
- Completion of relevant education (preferred but not required).
- Suitability of the applicant’s organization to benefit from this exchange and to host a U.S. participant.
- Potential commitment to hosting a U.S. participant for 10-14 days. This includes organizing a professional program, a cultural orientation, and working with the local partner and the Mansfield Center to organizing logistics such as lodging and transportation. (All activities are paid for by the program, not by you or your organization.)
- The support of your supervisor and/or organization for both your participation as well as for hosting a U.S. Fellow.
- A commitment to the time investment required to make the program a success.
- A demonstrated interest in working in cross-cultural settings.
- Demonstrated understanding of program objectives.
- Communication of personal goals in line with program objectives.
- Participants chosen from each country as a whole reflect the diversity of that country in terms of its populace, geography, and variety of interests/fields/organizations.
- Demonstrated commitment to strengthening your community.
- Little or no prior study or travel experience in the United States.
- Be willing and able to fully participate in an intensive program, Fellowship position, community service, and travel program in the U.S. for approximately 38 days.
- Be able to make adjustments to cultural and social practices different from those in your country.
- Understand that this is not tourism or a luxury program. This is a busy professional program.
- While applicants from international organizations can be accepted to the program, preference is given to those working for local organizations.
APPLY HERE BY APRIL 1: https://mansfieldcenter.submittable.com/submit/158057/myanmar-yseali-professional-fellows-application-fall-2020
