I am applying to the UNESCO Fulbright Fellowship Program to work in the Bureau of Strategic Planning (BSP) within the Division of Programme, Planning, Monitoring and Reporting. As a Fulbright Fellow, I am currently working as an English Teaching Assistant at Gwangyang High School in South Korea. I recently graduated from Williams College, in Williamstown, MA, where I majored in Economics with a concentration in Africana Studies. I am qualified for the UNESCO Fulbright Fellowship because I have a diligent work ethic, experience with research and economic analysis, and I adapt easily to new environments. Furthermore, having grown up and worked in seven different countries, four of which were in Africa, I have a significant international background that includes a record of working successfully alongside people from many different cultures and a deep desire to be involved in policy guidance for developing nations. I am committed to UNESCO’s mission. My particular background and interests are in advancing the overarching objectives related to sustainable development, education for all, and intercultural dialogue. I also understand the importance of monitoring and administering policy decisions to measure their progress towards defined objectives. Through my previous work with the Economic Policy Research Institute (EPRI), a non-governmental organization that promotes economic growth and social equity in developing countries, I gained valuable experience in this area by laying the groundwork for the future monitoring of a new policy to foster development. With EPRI, I developed a baseline report on a new social development program called Partners in Protection to be implemented in Mozambique. I was involved in every step of this pr... ... middle of paper ... ...to work in the public sector where I can influence policy for education and economic development. I want to pursue this career path because of my desire to delve into the challenges that face developing nations and to participate in the search for solutions. I will continue my advocacy for improving educational quality, cultural understanding, and sustainable development. While working for BSP, I wish to gain experience in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of development policy. I am also interested in learning about the connection between planning and budgeting and how best to maximize policy effectiveness given this constraint. The knowledge and experience gained from this position will be invaluable for my ultimate career goals. Thank you for considering my application. I am grateful for the opportunity to apply and I look forward to hearing from you.
The United States Agency of International Development (USAID) has published five strategic goals. Under these goals the USAID has formulated a total of thirteen objectives to give the strategy a more specific direction. In these
My purpose in applying for a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership is to advance my academic career through the qualities and the values of Jesuit teachings and to expand my ability to become an effective leader. As part of my personal goal, I would like to be a bridge for different organizations and to build a strong community that consists of people working together for a cause that will affect community in a positive way such as volunteering, social well being, political, and spreading compassion for others. I want to be part of a program that will continue to promote my mission of empowerment and community involvement. Also, to build a network, improve my networking skills, and grow with new leadership development. In addition to my professional background, I believe your program can help me inspire, create hope and reach out to diverse communities to open the lines of understanding and communication.
In conclusion, I believe that I can offer a wealth of expertise and experience in contributing towards the continued development of a cohesive, dynamic and collaborative school that focuses on offering outstanding world class learning opportunities for all. I consider myself to be a good role model to students and staff alike and I am committed to leading by example. This, combined with my drive, infectious optimism and commitment to playing a full role within the school beyond those duties set out, make me a strong candidate for the post.
Why are you applying to be an Ambassador? What do you hope to get out of this experience?
There needs to be constant monitoring of each new venture undertaken. Detailed evaluations of current projects and research for new strategies in place of older, unsuccessful ones are essential, to make plans better cater to the needs of the children. Lastly, I think there needs to be increased government and non-profit participation, and involvement of the children, to bring about the best kind of development. From a development communication standpoint, I think the ILO manages to utilize the most optimum model to bring about progress and change the status quo, whereas this is largely lacking in UNICEF’s approach. BIBLIOGRAPHY Moemeka, Andrew.
In the ever-changing field of international development, buzzwords play an important role in framing the current agendas that are of interest to the international communities. These buzzwords, which can be globally circulating ideas for change or methods of practice, can be adopted for several reasons. It can be thought that framing the issue in this way may resonate more with potential supporters and more effectively help in the pursuit of the goals. Or it can be a password for potential funding, or a way of bringing together a diverse set of practitioners and beneficiaries and make it easier to build networks and partnerships with other international organizations (Cornwall & Eade
It is with the greatest interest to work with WSP that I apply for Planner position, Job ID 31976. I am a passionate professional of planning, specifically the policy analysis, site plans, subdivisions and roads. After graduating my Master’s degree in urban planning, I have worked for several land development projects for more than 5 (five) years, both in the government and private developers’ projects. I have conducted a wide-ranging analysis of policies and land characteristics to ensure better planning in compliance to the policies. In the process, I have prepared zoning plans, dealt with social issues and involved deeply in consumer engagement activities. I also prepared and supervised the execution of land development business plans for
Please write a one-page essay describing your academic and career goals. Address the following in your essay:
A decade before the United Nations established the Millennium Development Goals, an anthropologist named James Ferguson wrote a book called The Anti-Politics Machine, highlighting the damaging effects of so-called “development” on Lesotho. Much of this stemmed from a lack of consideration of the real economic and political situation in Lesotho. Similar development packages are used in many “Third World” countries and indicators such as GDP growth are used without consideration of things such as government organization and political parties or the social realities of the people living within countries. The use of results-based management, i.e. the looking at of quantity-based indicators rather than the quality of development, has been an ongoing criticism of the Millennium Development Goals. (Van Norren) Although the failed Thaba-Tseka Development Project occurred in the 1970s and 80s, I believe it is important today to look at whether the Millennium Development Goals are impacting impact Lesotho positively or if they make the mistake continuing what Ferguson called the “development discourse fantasy.” This fantasy Ferguson talks about leads to unrealistic goals and puts more power in the hands of the state. (Ferguson)
career in this area. I hope I can make an effective contribution to this enrollment, and effectively
Development fundamentally is both complex and ambiguous. In recent years, Development has taken on the limited meaning of the practice of development agencies, especially in focusing on reducing poverty and the Millennium Development Goals. (Thomas, 2004: 1, 2) The definition of development is a controversial field. The Implicit value assumptions and associated policy responses are rationally linked to the nature of the definitions employed. These values are central to disputes about the definition of development – improve what, ways to improve it and the question of who decides? For much of the post-World War II period development has been defined in a long-term view with an emphasis on socio-economic structural transformation. Since the 1990s, development comes to be defined with a shorter horizon related to the policy objectives and performance indicators like the growth of income per capita and poverty reduction. The United Nations poverty reduction target for 2015, known as the Millennium Development Goals, is significantly higher in the latter
In 2000, 189 member states of the UN set out international development goals, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), by committing to the pursuit of tackling issues such as poverty, hunger, illiteracy, diseases and other key social issues by 2015. These goals had been used and applied by states, NGOs and IGOs in order to improve and defend policies aimed at development. The MDGs plan was unprecedented in its ambition and was the first ever internationally coordinated and well-funded initiative to address various social issues collectively on a global scale. Significant progress has been made in all MDGs: extreme poverty has reduced by half or more, the, the campaign against
My future career I would like to be in a position of management or authority role in my chosen field.
My participation in the program at this time would surely be significant in my journey of personal and professional development. It would be based on my understanding of leadership through my past work experience. My interest in international affairs was sparked during my exchange programs. I represented Pakistan, at various international events like Youth Assembly at the United Nations, Canadian Red Cross Power of Humanity Gala and the U.S. Department of state granted me Community College Initiative Program Scholarship to study, and participate in volunteer activities. I focus on the topics of international conflict resolution, peace operations in fragile areas and have a strong passion for leadership programs, and development. I intend to specialize in security and peace building track of the program along with courses in international law. I am especially excited about taking Natural resources and armed conflicts under international law and History and politics of
And as I offer myself as a masters candidate in your ______ department, I bring to the table years of work experience which includes steady and continuous promotions, an unrelenting pursuit for knowledge, a compassion for children and people, and a belief that anything is possible if we can actively imagine it into existence. Throughout my adult life, I never lost my path and I hope that you will allow me to continue this path at the University of