Overview
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) invites applications from Pakistani nationals for a new professional partnership program. Throughout 2011 and 2012, this program will provide public information professionals is the opportunity to travel to the U.S. and take part in a three to four week internship program.
This program will emphasize how government agencies communicate effectively with the public. This includes how government officials interface with the community, work with the media, use new media and information technologies, and develop public relations and public diplomacy strategies. Pakistani professionals will share their profe ssional expertise with U.S. colleagues and will team with them to see how public information professionals will also travel to Pakistan to work with Pakistani colleagues they hosted in the United States.
Who is Ineligible?
- Applicants with a dual U.S/Pakistani nationality
- Who have parent, spouse, fiancé or child over 18 years of age who is U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Employees of Fulbright organization or the U.S. department of state.
- People who have applied for immigration to any country.
All participants will be selected through an open, merit based selection process. Applicants should:
- Have Pakistani citizenship
- Must be a government employee
- Currently hold a position as a not-selected public information professional at the local, provincial or federal level.
- Have at least five year of active experience in the field of government informational and public relations
- Have earned a bachelor’s degree
- Have not previously participated in a U.S. based professional development program.
Grant Benefits
All expenses for Pakistani participants are covered by the grand, including travel, accommodations, meals, and materials. Dependents are not allowed on this program.
Grant Benefits
All expenses for Pakistani participants are covered by the grand, including travel, accommodations, meals, and materials. Dependents are not allowed on this program.
How to Apply?
Download the application at www.usefpakistan.org. complete application package, including academic transcripts and two letters of reference must be submitted to SUEFP by close of business on Monday, December 6, 2010.
Women, minorities, persons from FATA, Balochistan, Giltit/Baltistan and other remote areas, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Important Note: All participants will be required to provide No Objection certificate (NOC) from their employer if selected for this program.
Important note: Fulbright, Humphrey and IVLP alumni are ineligible to apply for this program.
Women, minorities, persons from FATA, Balochistan, Gilgit/Baltistan and other remote areas, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The United States Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 1128, Islamabad 44000.
Email: publicinformation@usefpakistan.org
Phone: 051-11-11-87337, 051-8431300
Fax: 051-8431555. website: www.usefpakistan.org
http://www.usefpakistan.org/ProfessionalPartnershipPublicInfo.html
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) invites applications from Pakistani nationals for a new professional partnership program. Throughout 2011 and 2012, this program will provide public information professionals is the opportunity to travel to the U.S. and take part in a three to four week internship program.
This program will emphasize how government agencies communicate effectively with the public. This includes how government officials interface with the community, work with the media, use new media and information technologies, and develop public relations and public diplomacy strategies. Pakistani professionals will share their profe ssional expertise with U.S. colleagues and will team with them to see how public information professionals will also travel to Pakistan to work with Pakistani colleagues they hosted in the United States.
Who is Ineligible?
- Applicants with a dual U.S/Pakistani nationality
- Who have parent, spouse, fiancé or child over 18 years of age who is U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Employees of Fulbright organization or the U.S. department of state.
- People who have applied for immigration to any country.
All participants will be selected through an open, merit based selection process. Applicants should:
- Have Pakistani citizenship
- Must be a government employee
- Currently hold a position as a not-selected public information professional at the local, provincial or federal level.
- Have at least five year of active experience in the field of government informational and public relations
- Have earned a bachelor’s degree
- Have not previously participated in a U.S. based professional development program.
Grant Benefits
All expenses for Pakistani participants are covered by the grand, including travel, accommodations, meals, and materials. Dependents are not allowed on this program.
Grant Benefits
All expenses for Pakistani participants are covered by the grand, including travel, accommodations, meals, and materials. Dependents are not allowed on this program.
How to Apply?
Download the application at www.usefpakistan.org. complete application package, including academic transcripts and two letters of reference must be submitted to SUEFP by close of business on Monday, December 6, 2010.
Women, minorities, persons from FATA, Balochistan, Giltit/Baltistan and other remote areas, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Important Note: All participants will be required to provide No Objection certificate (NOC) from their employer if selected for this program.
Important note: Fulbright, Humphrey and IVLP alumni are ineligible to apply for this program.
Women, minorities, persons from FATA, Balochistan, Gilgit/Baltistan and other remote areas, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The United States Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 1128, Islamabad 44000.
Email: publicinformation@usefpakistan.org
Phone: 051-11-11-87337, 051-8431300
Fax: 051-8431555. website: www.usefpakistan.org
http://www.usefpakistan.org/ProfessionalPartnershipPublicInfo.html
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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