The program equips committed world citizens with the skills necessary to work in international relief and development.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) gives Fellows the tools they need to develop their abilities and acquire real-world experience while taking part in meaningful activity. Each Fellow collaborates with knowledgeable CRS professionals to solve pressing issues affecting developing nations today. CRS invites candidates from various backgrounds to join their worldwide team if they are committed to the agency's purpose and goals.
The Fellowship is a special 12-month opportunity for professional growth that aims to equip Fellows for success in a variety of future positions with CRS. The focus of the Fellowship is on developing skills in the following four areas:
Project Management
- Planning and carrying out of activities
- monitoring, assessment, accountability, and education
- Budget and resource management
- Reporting
Project Design
- studies, evaluations, and analyses
- Interactive design
- Framework for Results and Theory of Change
- development of a proposal
Systems & Operation
- The logistics and supply chain
- People Resources
- Accounting & compliance
- Safety, protection, and risk reduction
Partnership
- project management
- Programming execution
- capacity building
- Evaluation & reflection
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Aims and Benefits of the CRS International Development Fellows Program
- The vision plan for fellows has a reduced coinsurance and copayment structure, a zero-deductible for in-network providers, and an overseas medical plan.
- CRS offers Fellows 12 days of annual sick leave and 20 paid vacation days. Additionally, they provide 4 personal days for employees to use to handle emergencies or non-emergencies that arise during a regularly scheduled workday.
- After six months of service, CRS gives a 7% contribution regardless of employee contributions along with a 50% match on the first 6% of contributions. (Note: Employees without a social security number are nevertheless able to contribute according to the same formula to an offshore retirement fund.)
- Each Fellow receives basic housing from CRS that is furnished and equipped with amenities including running water, internet, and security (if necessary). The Fellow typically lives in an apartment or home close to the CRS office.
- Transportation to and from the country of assignment, visa fees, vaccination costs, etc. are all covered by CRS. Additionally, CRS offers the Fellow and their dependents 100% employer-funded medical evacuation coverage.
- Fellows get access to CRS' extensive online learning platform once hired. In addition, after one year of employment, CRS will pay up to $5,200 in annual reimbursement for employees seeking degrees and professional certification.
Qualification /Requirements for the CRS International Development Fellows Program
- An advanced degree in a pertinent discipline.
- A minimum of six months of work or volunteer service in a developing nation.
- English language proficiency and excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency in a second language for work (preference given to French, Arabic and Portuguese).
- willingness to operate in areas with few access to medical facilities, tropical diseases, and infectious diseases.
Required Documents for the Application
- A cover letter
- CV or a resume
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