Apply! United States Department of State Professional Fellows Program—Advancing Young Women Agribusiness Entrepreneurs and Innovators

The goal of the Fellows Program is to build fellows’ capacity and skills in agro-entrepreneurship and agri-food system innovation and for them to learn about issues of women’s economic empowerment. Kenyan, Tanzanian and Ugandan fellows will develop their leadership capacity and professional skills through a fully funded four-week fellowship program in the United States.

Deadline
8th December 2017

Programme
Fellowship

Value
The four-week U.S. program will include a professional internship with Michigan organizations focused on agriculture, innovation, agro-entrepreneurship, and women’s empowerment and additional seminars and trainings with professionals from Michigan State University and throughout the state of Michigan.

Eligibility
-25-40 years old
-A citizen, national, or permanent resident of Tanzania, Kenya, or Uganda
-Is living and working in Tanzania, Kenya, or Uganda at the time of the application
-Speaks fluent English
-Has at least 2 years of professional/working experience in their field
-Has demonstrated leadership and collaborative skills and a commitment to community
-Has employer’s support for participating in the program (for those not self-employed). For those self-employed, has recommendation from local authorities at the district, county, and/or community levels
-Is interested in participating in a reciprocal program for American participants coming to your country
-Preference will be given to those who are in an earlier state of their careers
-Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously had the opportunity to travel to the US

Application
Apply here