Fellowship Practicum Design Consultant
Background:
As an effort to increase the participation and representation of diverse US professionals in the HS&S sector, Habitat for Humanity (HFHI) and USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA) seek to develop a practicum component under the current HS&S Fellowship program for graduate or undergraduate students.
This consultant position is remotely based.
Purpose:
Design the practicum component of the HS&S Fellowship program to be implemented by HFHI through the analysis of key elements of successful internships/fellowship programs at national and international institutions that consistently engage a diverse applicant pool of students (Ideally US students).
Deliverables:
Deliverable 1: Inception Report
Activity 1.1. Outline the methodology, the programs selected for evaluation, project timeline, and the selected data collection and analysis tools. HFHI and USAID/BHA must approve the inception report and the selected program before research begins.
Deliverable 2: Mapping Internships within Other Institutions
Activity 2.1. Identify successful (ideally humanitarian) internships, study relevant approaches, and analyze the efficacy and applicability to HFHI and USAID/BHA’s criteria. The data to gather should include, but not be limited to, common logistical aspects such as:
Internship duration
Modality of delivery (virtual/hybrid/in person)
Funding allocations
Common tasks and duties
Training opportunities
Affiliation with experts
Post-Fellowship employment rate
Provision of emotional and work/life balance support
Integration of each institution’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) guidelines throughout the program
Activity 2.2. Propose a methodology to evaluate the effectiveness of selected programs through the identification of key metrics. The methodology must include an assessment of each institution’s ability to meet program goals, including those related to diversity and inclusion.
Activity 2.3. Identify considerations to be addressed during the formation of the Fellowship, including the diverse socioeconomical and demographic engagement of the graduate student pool.
Activity 2.4. Present a report on gathered quantitative and qualitative data.
Deliverable 3: Fellowship Design Report
Activity 3.1. Develop successful guidelines that will efficiently structure the student experience.
Activity 3.2. Identify and report a series of core values and goals including learning objectives, mentorship significance, and key takeaways.
Activity 3.3. Identify potential issues that could arise and mitigation measures.
Activity 3.4. Report customizations needed to fulfill organizer’s criteria:
The Fellowship should have a strong focus in HS&S Sector in an international setting and will target US citizens currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
INGO or Local Host Organizations will be vetted and approved by HFHI, and they must be managing HS&S programs in a non-US country.
INGO are required to support 50% of the fellow’s stipend (match funding). National NGOs won’t be required to provide matching funds.
HFHI and USAID/BHA will sponsor a total of six fellows during 2023 and 2024, including stipends, international travel costs and subgrant to Host Organization.
HFHI and USAID/BHA will actively seek to remove barriers of access and expand engagement opportunities to students with a diverse background.
Activity 3.5. Develop the structure of the Fellowship, including:
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