Call for Applications for Fellows -2022-2023 Lazord Fellowship  عودة إلى الفرص

2022-2023 Lazord Fellowship 

Call for Applications for Fellows 

If you are a visionary leader, who aims to generate ideas for social change in areas such as education, women’s rights, social entrepreneurship, youth, corporate engagement, and human rights, we encourage you to apply! 

Program description: 

The Lazord partners are pleased to announce the opening of applications to become a 2022-2023 Lazord Fellow. As a Lazord Fellow, you would be joining a multi-dimensional program that seeks to empower its fellows to develop a critical understanding of civic engagement, and to improve their leadership and technical skills for their future careers in all sectors. The program achieves its mission through offering mentoring, providing job opportunities in organizations striving to advance the common good, and creating enriched educational opportunities. 

The first Lazord Fellowship began in Egypt in 2010. It currently has chapters in Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia, working with over 50 organizations. The fellowship is a yearlong regional program that includes a chance for the chapters and fellows in Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia to meet all together twice a year (whether in person, or virtually).* After a competitive recruitment effort, fellows are selected in each of the 3 countries and placed for one year in a local organization. The fellowship offers training sessions, mentorship, and networking opportunities for fellows, guiding them through their year and helping them realize their full potential as responsible leaders. 

Eligibility criteria: 

• For public universities graduates: open to all graduates from any field;
•  For private university graduates: need-based scholarship granted for at least 2 years;
•  Having graduated in 2019 (exception due to Covid) or after; 
• Proven record of being civically engaged; 
• Ready to commit to a one-year full-time fellowship starting September 2022;
•  Be available to attend the annual International Conference* from September 25 to October 1, 2022; 
• Have local residency status and authorization to work in the country of the fellowship to which you are applying; 
• Males applying from Egypt have to either be exempt from military service, already received the certificate of exemption, or be done with their service 

Fellows will: 

• be hosted for one year in a local non-profit or for-profit organization;
•  receive a living stipend (based on local living costs);
• be offered a minimum of 18 training sessions by influential civil society leaders and professional trainers on an array of topics pertaining to civil society, management, leadership, team building, management skills, and much more; 
• receive monthly mentoring sessions with professional mentors with civil society experience; 
• have networking opportunities with professionals and influential individuals from all sectors – both local and international; 
• attend the annual opening and closing International Conferences* with the regional cohort of fellows from all 3 countries. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 8, 2022 

Program timeline 

September 25-October 1, 2022 :International Conference 

October 2022 Placement begins 

October 2023 Fellowship ends 

* All international events, and certain large local gatherings are subject to change in the case of new surges in cases and lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

For more information and to apply, please contact your local Lazord Chapter below: