CRS International Development Fellows Program

CRS works with a vast network of partners to engender sustainable change and provide lifesaving help when emergencies arise.

Focus Areas

• The Fellowship is centered upon skill building in the following four areas:
  • Project Management:
    • Activity Planning & Implementation
    • Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning
    • Resource Budget Management
    • Reporting
  • Project Design:
    • Research, Assessments, Analysis
    • Participatory Design
    • Results Framework & Theory of Change
    • Proposal Development
  • Systems & Operations:
    • Supply Chain and Logistics
    • Human Resources
    • Finance & Compliance
    • Safety, Security, Risk Mitigation
  • Partnership:
    • Project Planning
    • Program Implementation
    • Capacity Strengthening
    • Reflection & Assessment

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision: Fellows can access providers around the world through CRS’ health plan with Aetna International. The health plan includes medical and vision coverage with zero deductible for in-network providers and low coinsurance and copayments. Comprehensive dental benefits are available to Fellows as well.
• Safe Furnished Housing: CRS provides each Fellow with basic furnished housing, which includes electricity, running water, internet and security services (if necessary). The Fellow’s housing is usually an apartment or house near the CRS office.
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, & personal): CRS provides Fellows 20 days of paid vacation along with 12 days of sick leave annually. In addition, they offer 4 personal days to attend to emergency or non-emergency situations occurring during a normally scheduled workday.
• Travel & Medical Evacuation: CRS covers the Fellow’s travel to their country of assignment. In the event of a life-threatening illness or accident, Fellows as well as accompanying dependents on assignment have access to CRS’ medical assistance vendor who can facilitate emergency care anywhere in the world.
• Retirement Benefits: CRS offers a 50% match on the first 6% of contributions as well as a contribution of 7% of pay regardless of employee contributions, after six months of service.
• Continued Education: Upon hire, Fellows have access to CRS’ robust online learning platform. Additionally, CRS will reimburse up to $5,200 per year for employees pursuing degrees and professional certifications, after one year of employment.

Eligibility Criteria

• At CRS, they celebrate diversity within the workforce and are committed to developing local leadership in the communities they serve.
• They recruit Fellows from around the world, including nationals of the countries where they work and from underrepresented groups in the U.S. and globally.
• They welcome applications from candidates of all faiths and secular traditions who share the values and the commitment to serving those in need.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in a relevant field
• Minimum of two years of work experience, including minimum of six months of work or volunteer experience in a developing country
• Fluency in English with strong oral and written communication skills
• Professional proficiency in a second language (preference given to French, Arabic and Portuguese)
• Able to work in locations with infectious diseases and limited access to medical facilities.

For more information, visit CRS.