EmailMe Form - APPLICATION FORM 2014

Key Program Features

- ITD is administering its Environmental Sustainability Professional Fellowship Program with Mexico, Peru and Uruguay in the Spring and Fall of 2015. The Professional Fellows Program is sponsored by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs and brings emerging leaders from around the world to the United States with all fees covered for intensive fellowships designed to broaden their professional expertise.

- ITD’s program will bring with all expenses covered a total of 10-11 young Uruguayan environmental professionals to Massachusetts, in Spring and Fall 2015, and send 5 American counterparts to Uruguay. Selected participants will be a combination of NGO leaders, government officials, community leaders, educators and environmental experts. The program will focus on multi-stakeholder approaches to environmental sustainability.

- Selected participants will receive theoretical and practical training related to U.S. environmental stakeholders, including the completion of three week fellowships on the field with public and private host organizations throughout Western Massachusetts. By working within organizations and alongside their U.S. counterparts, the visiting environmental fellows will gain an in-depth look at the different stakeholders and how they relate to each other.

- Selected participants will prepare action plans for implementation in their own countries. As part of the exchange, the U.S. counterparts from the host organizations will then travel to Uruguay in January 2016.

- Selected participants will become part of the Uruguayan alumni to have participated in exchanges with the United States Institute, such as the SUSI student leader program.

Eligibility Requirements (exclusive)

- Mid-level environmental professionals working in a government, non-governmental or a private organization in Uruguay.

- Ages of 25-40 years old with at least two years of professional work experience.

- Working-level knowledge of English.

- Availability to travel to the U.S. for a period of six weeks in the Spring or Fall of 2015.

- Availability for a personal interview in Montevideo on the first week of December 2014.

- Must provide a letter from their supervisor supporting their involvement in this project.

- Uruguayan citizens.

Preferred Qualifications

- Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with diverse colleagues.
- Self-directed and able to work effectively in cross-cultural setting
- Have limited travel abroad experience and no previous participation in a U.S. government-sponsored program.

Other criteria that will be considered by the Selection Committee include diversity among group members including ethnic and socio-economic diversity.

Selection Process:

1. Complete the online application form IN ENGLISH no later than Monday, December 1, 2014 - 6pm (GMT-2).

For inquiries, email Macarena Mo at macarenamo.itd@gmail.com.

2. Applicants that meet the requirements will be interviewed by the Selection Committee in early December 2014.

3. Selected participants will be announced the week of January 12, 2015.

SECTION 1: PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full Name (as shown in personal I.D.) *

First Last

Home Address *

Street Address City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code

Telephone *

Work

Cell Phone

Email *

Date of Birth *

MM / DD / YYYY

Gender *

male

female

I am available to travel to the U.S. on (select all certain availabilities): *

May 2 - June 12, 2015

October 10 - November 20, 2015

Occupation: *

Organization / Institution: *

Work Address *

Job Description (time in current position and main activities) *

Other/previous jobs related to environmental sustainability (position, time in duty and main activities):

Please attach your Resume here

Only file type pdf, ppt, doc, docx, pptx, txt. (Max Size 1MB)

If you are a member of any environmental or other organizations or associations outside of your work, please describe each organization and your role in it.

Have you traveled on other exchange programs? If yes, please describe.

(Other) Foreign Travel Experience (where & when)

Foreign language studies

SECTION 2: SUPERVISOR/EMPLOYER CONSENT

Signature on the line below indicates supervisor approval of the applicant’s participation in this project.

A note with supervisor's consent (spanish is OK) and signature may also be sent to macarenamo.itd@gmail.com by Friday 5th December.

Supervisor signature

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Supervisor’s printed name

First Last

Date

MM / DD / YYYY

Please attach your supervisor’s recommendation letter here (optional)

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SECTION 3: ESSAY QUESTIONS

What interests you about this project and exchange? (max. 300 words) *

Describe your experience as an environmental leader. What characteristics do you have that make you a good candidate for this program? (max. 300 words) *

What challenges might you face in participating in this program and how will you address them? (max. 300 words) *

CONTACT

email Macarena Mo at macarenamo.itd@gmail.com