Commonwealth
Professional Fellowships 2022/2023 For Young Africans – UK [Fully Funded]
Commonwealth
Professional Fellowships are for mid-career professionals from low- and
middle-income countries to spend a period of time at a UK host Organisation
working in their sector for a programme of professional development.
Aim and Objective of
the fellowship
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To provide professionals with the opportunity to enhance
knowledge and skills in their given sector, and to have catalytic effects on
their workplaces.
Intended beneficiaries:
Mid-career professionals (with five years’ relevant work experience) working in
development-related organizations in low- and middle-income Commonwealth
countries.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for these
Fellowships, prospective fellows must:
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Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth
country, or be a British Protected Person
·
Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth
country
·
Have at least five years’ full-time, or equivalent
part-time, relevant work experience, in a profession related to the subject of
the Fellowship programme, by the proposed start of the fellowship – voluntary
work experience will not be counted towards this minimum
·
Be in employment at the time of application at an Organisation
that they will return to upon completion of the Fellowship
·
If nominated for a Professional Fellowship,
prospective Fellows will be required to provide at least two references, (one
of which must be from their current employer). Prospective Fellows will be contacted
directly by the CSC if required to submit references. The Host Organisation
Fellows are applying to might also contact them to request a reference when
considering their application.
·
Not have undertaken a Commonwealth Professional Fellowship
within the last five years (at the time of taking up the award)
·
Not be seeking to undertake an academic programme of
research or study. Academics are eligible to apply for the scheme, but only to
undertake programmes of academic management, not research or courses relevant
to their research subject
·
Be available to start and complete their fellowship within
prescribed dates.
Benefits:
Each Fellowship provides:
·
Approved return airfare from the fellow’s home country to
the UK
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Reimbursement of the standard visa application fee
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Stipend (living allowance) payable monthly (or pro rata)
for the duration of the award at the rate of £1,782 per month, or £2,197 per
month for those at organizations in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted
at 2021/22 levels)
·
If a fellow declares a disability, a full assessment of
needs and eligibility for additional financial support will be offered by the
CSC. See the CSC disability support statement for more information.
·
Arrival allowance of up to £972.59 (rates quoted at
2021/22 levels), including an element for warm clothing
·
For the Clean Energy, Air and Oceans programme a £1,000
travel allowance per fellow to facilitate attendance at events (administered by
host organizations)
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A maximum of £3,000 per fellow can be agreed by host organizations
for short courses/conferences as well as travel to visit other UK organizations
where this forms an integral part of the programme. Host organizations should
bear in mind the restrictions set out in our guidance on claimable costs.
Please note that all Commonwealth
Professional Fellowships in the 2022/23 round are in the thematic area of Clean
Energy, Air and Oceans. All applicants must be professionals working on related
issues.
All fellowships in this round will be tenable for three months from 22nd February 2023
Application Deadline
Submission is due by September
2022.
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