Are you a recent degree graduate and unemployed youth in Ethiopia passionate about making a positive impact in your community?

The USAID Response Leadership Activity Fellowship Program has a two years fellowship opportunity for dedicated individuals passionate to become the next generation of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) professionals.

About the USAID Response Leadership Activity?

Bahir Dar University is implementing the USAID funded “USAID Response Leadership Activity (URLA)” in partnership with 11 public universities, 7 ATVETs and three key host organizations across the country. URLA is a five-year national project aimed to build the next young generation of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) professionals by equipping them with the skills that they need through a two years fellowship program to actively engage in the Disaster Risk Management system. In the First and Second COHORT fellowship program, 300 fellows of Disaster Risk Management and related graduate professionals were deployed at various levels of Government organizations, and fellows received short-term training to improve their skills and competencies and to get ready for their workplace skills. The Third COHORT fellowship program will host 150 fellows graduated from Partner Universities in different fields of study based on the host organization demands during human resource need assessment. The application for USAID Response Leadership Activity’s Third Cohort fellowship program is open to all eligible applicants graduated from partner universities regardless of their race/ethnicity, age, religion, geographic location, socioeconomic status, disability, or gender identity.

What are the benefits?

• A monthly stipend to cover your expenses

• On-the-job training and mentorship

• Opportunities to develop your leadership skills

• A chance to make a real difference in your community

Annex: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g6ly0z9XMy_C-A4yVsnlvIpTH9kZIMYy/view?usp=sharing

Job Requirements

Who is eligible?

• Recent first-degree graduates (within the past 3 years) in Disaster Risk Management and related fields from Bahir Dar University, Ambo University, Arba Minch University, Bahir Dar University, Gambella University, Hawassa University, Jigjiga University, Jimma University, Mekelle University, Samera University, University of Gondar, and Wollo University.

• BA/BSc graduates: Only First-Degree graduates with Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Development, Health Officer, Public Health, Occupational Safety and Health, Plant Science, Animal Science, Natural Resource Management, Geography and environmental studies, Environmental Health Science, Environmental Science, Food and Nutrition, Management, Economics, Water Resource and Hydraulics Engineering, Information Communication Technology/ICT and Computer Sciences.   

• Unemployed youth with a degree in a related field. Visit the link for full details Application Call. 

• Proficiency in English and the working language of your assigned region.

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

• Submit an online application form using THIS LINK before August 11, 2024.

• Before applying: Carefully review the Application Instructions provided on the Application Instruction.

• Alternative application option (Due to the security situations and limited internet access in some regions): In-person applications are accepted during working hours at partner universities, you can find the  Offline Application Form.pdf  While we accept in-person applications, online submissions are strongly encouraged for faster processing. The specific address for in-person applications will be posted on the university notice boards and included in the application Call.

For more information, please contact: Dr. Abraham Mebrat, 

E-mail: URLA.FellowshipApplication@bdu.edu.et or abraham,mebrat@bdu.edu.et

Tel: +251583206065/6   Telegram group: https://t.me/responseleadership