Junte-se ao comitê de seleção do Programa de Soluções Comunitárias (Bolsa disponível).

IREX is looking for experienced professionals to read and assess applications for the 2023 Community Solutions Programme.

The Community Solutions Programme (CSP) is a one-year professional development programme for people who are working to improve their communities, addressing issues related to the environment, peace and conflict resolution, transparency and accountability, women and gender. For 2023-2024, community activists will be selected to take part in the programme, which includes:

Fellowship in the United States: Fellows are matched with host organisations across the USA, where they complete a four-month practical work experience.
Community Leadership Institute: Fellows take part in the Community Leadership Institute, a leadership training programme designed to strengthen their leadership and management skills. The Institute includes live virtual discussions, online courses, professional coaching and networking.
Community Action Project: To complete the programme, fellows carry out a community development initiative or project in their home community. While in the USA, the fellows design and plan this project with the support of their host organisation and the Community Leadership Institute facilitators. Once the fellows leave the USA, they put these projects into action.

Readers' expectations

Application readers will be responsible for evaluating applications and assessing each applicant's ability to participate and succeed in the Community Solutions Programme. IREX will provide readers with various resources to guide them through the evaluation process.

Between 10 and 27 November 2022, readers will analyse up to 30 entries each of which should take no more than 15 minutes to evaluate. The Reading Committee will help IREX identify the semi-finalists and, in gratitude for their time and energy, the readers will receive a fee of US$ 100 as soon as they have finalised all of the allocated registrations.

Timetable for the Reading Committee application and review process

23 October 2022: application deadline for the Selection Committee
26 October 2022: Candidates are notified if they have been selected to take part in the Reading Committee
1st November 2022: Confirmation of Reading Committee members and signed T&Cs
4 November 2022: Reading Committee members receive Reading Committee resources and evaluation instructions
10 November 2022: the members of the Reading Committee receive applications and start analysing them
10 to 27 November 2022: Reading Committee review period
27 November 2022: Deadline to review CSP colleague applications

Interview Committee

Selected members will be invited to participate in the Interview Committee. Interview Committee members are only eligible for participation if they also participated in this year's Reading Committee and successfully submitted all scores by the deadline. These members will be responsible for reviewing and scoring 20 pre-recorded interviews. If you express an interest in participating in the Interview Committee, we will invite you to join the committee by 27 November 2022.

27 November 2022: Candidates are notified if they have been invited to participate in the Interview Committee
15 December 2022 - 5 January 2023: Interview Committee review period
5 January 2023: Deadline for reviewing CSP colleagues' interviews

Eligibility

Read Terms and Conditions of the Selection Committee (PDF, 338 KB).

The ideal readers are professionals with experience in one or more of the programme's thematic areas, which include environmental issues, peace and conflict resolution, transparency and accountability, and gender and women's issues.

If you are interested in participating as a reader, please complete the application form. Before finalising your application, please review the Selection Committee Terms and Agreement. We will confirm with you by 26th October 2022 if you have been selected as a reader.