Grameen
Foundation Fellows make their mark in the fight against poverty, while
broadening their professional horizons and gaining invaluable hand-on
experience in international development. This is a unique opportunity for
professionals from a wide range of industries, from management consulting and
business to data analysis to healthcare and agriculture, to gain substantial
experience leading the development and implementation of projects serving the
poor, working with some of the brightest minds in social innovation.
Grameen Foundation Fellowships are competitive, year long,
field-based positions. Each field placement is individually tailored to match
your skills and interests with the needs of Grameen Foundation and its partners
around the world. All Fellows receive living stipends, group orientation, and
ongoing professional development support.
Required
Skills, Attributes and Abilities:
v Deep
commitment to eradication of poverty and alignment with Grameen Foundation’s
mission.
v Most placements
will be with Grameen Foundation teams, we look for expertise in the areas of
financial services, health, agriculture, mobile technology, and social
entrepreneurship.
v Exposure
to low bandwidth environments and developing countries helpful
v Ability
to manage multiple priorities
v Demonstrated
flexibility and adaptability while working in a dynamic environment
v Great
sense of humor and comfort with a range of personalities
Education
and Experience:
There are no education or experience requirements for the Grameen Foundation Fellowship. However, strong candidates often have professional experience in strategy or management consulting, financial services, health, or agriculture and/or have worked in global business or in startup-like environments.
Physical
and Environmental Conditions:
Fellowship placements will likely be in Africa (particularly Uganda and Ghana), Latin America (particularly Colombia and Nicaragua), Asia (particularly India and the Philippines), and the Middle East.
This position does not require unusual demands for physical
effort. This position may occasionally require physical effort to lift
and transport boxes weighing no more than 50 pounds. Work environment
involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions
typical of places such as offices, meeting or training rooms, residences, or
commercial vehicles; e.g., use of safe work place practices with office
equipment, and/or avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire
regulations and traffic signals.
Additional
Comments:
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made in appropriate circumstances to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
How
to Apply:
Please visit the Grameen Foundation Fellowship Website for
more information on the program or to apply for a Fellowship.
