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Alfa Fellowship Program

Location:	Moscow, Russian Federation US
Employment Type:	Fellowships / Grants
Work Schedule:	Full-Time
Travel:	Some Travel
Industry:	Private Sector

Category:	ALL-International Relations-Business / Communications
Experience Required:	Yes
Manages Others:	No
Degree Required:	Yes
Security Clearance Required:	No
Start Date:	6/16/2010
End Date:	4/25/2011
Closing Date:	12/1/2009

Description

The Alfa Fellowship Program is a high-level professional development exchange program placing 10 qualified American citizens per year in work assignments at leading organizations in Russia in the fields of business, economics, journalism, law, and public policy. Key goals of the Alfa Fellowship Program are expanding networks of American and Russian professionals, developing greater intercultural understanding, and advancing US/Russian relations.

The program includes language training, seminar programs, and extended professional experience. Fellows receive travel, free housing, monthly stipends, and insurance. Russian language proficiency is preferred though not required at the time of application.

The application deadline for the Alfa Fellowship Program is December 1. Applications can be completed online. Program information and application forms can also be downloaded or requested by mail from the CDS website at: www.cdsintl.org/alfa.

Requirements

- U.S. citizen between the ages of 25 and 35
- Graduate degree and professional experience in business, economics, journalism, mass communications, law, international relations, political science, government, or public policy. Candidates without a graduate degree must demonstrate extensive and equivalent professional experience in their field
- Outstanding professional achievement and academic qualifications
- Active involvement in community or public service
- Russian language experience is preferred, however not required, at the time of application. If an applicant does not speak Russian, he/she will need to be proficient in a second language to qualify for the program.
- Evidence of leadership potential

OJSC Alfa-Bank is incorporated, focused and based in Russia, and is not affiliated with U.S.-based Alfa Insurance.

Contact Information
CDS International, Inc. 440 Park Avenue South New York NY 10016 US http://www.cdsintl.org/alfa Map to Job Contact Alfa Fellowship Program Phone: 212-497-3510 Alt Phone: 212-497-3528 alfa@cdsintl.org More jobs from this employer

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