Synergos Senior Fellows Program for Civil Society Leaders

July 23, 2013 By fundsforngos

Deadline: 15 August 2013

Synergos is accepting applications for the Synergos Senior Fellows Program 2014 which offers fellowship opportunity for civil society leaders worldwide from NGOswhich are focusing on poverty alleviation, social justice, and/or community development.

The program offers the selected fellows the opportunity to enhance their skills, knowledge, and experience through peer-to-peer learning, annual and regional meetings, learning journeys, workshops, and contact with eminent persons. They exchange innovative ideas, models, and tools in the development field, which Synergos distributes to a wider audience. The Fellows also have opportunities to connect and collaborate with other distinguished change makers in the development field aligned with Synergos, including philanthropists andfoundations, non-governmental organizations, businesses, governments, global institutions and academics.

Synergos will cover Fellows’ expenses directly related to fellowship activities, such as travel and accommodations, if Fellows themselves or their institutions are not in a position to do so. Stipends or other financial disbursement are not provided. In certain arrangements, Fellows participating in a field consultancy or peer exchange will receive a nominal honorarium for their time committed.

Individuals applying to the Senior Fellows Network will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Have experience and/or intend to play a leading role in multi-stakeholder partnership processes to address complex development challenges;
• Have a demonstrable commitment to addressing the systemic causes of poverty and inequity and present a compelling vision for change in their area of work;
• Have a record of distinguished accomplishment as a leader addressing issues of poverty, inequity and/or social injustice;
• Currently are in a full-time executive position of a civil society organization that focuses on poverty alleviation, social justice or community development;
• Have a demonstrable commitment to the participation of and accountability to the community they serve, as well as credibility and legitimacy from that community to speak authoritatively about its issues;
• Be committed to developing and enhancing leadership qualities that successfully create and sustain effective working relationships among key partners and stakeholders across society’s sectors;
• Demonstrate personal characteristics suitable for network collaboration;
• Be proficient in written and spoken English.

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