Nuru Fellow (Class of 2011)

Overview
The Nuru Fellows program is designed to be an incredible opportunity for those interested in expanding their experience by working in the field. The program allows for talented and motivated professionals to use their skills in the areas of agriculture, community economics, healthcare, and research to affect real social change by working directly with communities on the ground in rural Kenya. Potential applicants must be dedicated to serving the poor. Successful candidates will undergo a three-week training in Nuru’s San Clemente, CA office. After training, fellows will participate in a seven month unpaid program based in Nuru’s project in Kuria, Kenya. The program will finish with a one week debrief in the U.S. Exemplary fellows may be offered a full-time paid position with Nuru. To view this information online please go to http://www.nuruinternational.org/takeaction/jobsvolunteer.html.

Nuru International has several Fellowship positions available: Agriculture Fellow, Healthcare Fellow, Community Economic Development Fellow, and Research Fellow. To view the individual job descriptions, please go to http://www.nuruinternational.org/takeaction/jobsvolunteer.html.

Benefits of Nuru Fellows Program
• You will be contributing a significant and measurable impact to Nuru’s mission of ending extreme poverty.
• You will be given a unique hands-on opportunity to change people’s lives and help them lift themselves out of extreme poverty.
• You will be entrusted with a great deal of responsibilities during the seven months on the ground. Nuru will cover travel (roundtrip to Kuria, Kenya), accommodation, basic insurance, and a modest living allowance.
• You will receive solid professional training that will equip you to operate successfully in an innovative, fast-paced, impact-driven international development project. Examples of these training sessions are: The Nuru model; Poverty Theory; The Servant Leadership Model; The Design Thinking Process; as well as local language training.
• You will be working directly with Nuru’s Kenyan Staff as well as various Nuru partners on the ground.
• You will be receiving individual attention and feedback with opportunities for personal and professional development via rigorous performance evaluation system.
• You will be a pioneer of what will be a growing community of Nuru Alumni. You will receive access to Nuru Fellows Program alumni database.
• You may be considered for a full-time position with Nuru International. Nuru is always looking to bring the best of the best to the poorest of the poor. This program will give participants an excellent opportunity to demonstrate their ability to bring lasting change to the poor.

The Timeline
The Fellows Program consists of two rotations per year: spring and fall. The 2011 Spring Rotation will begin in March 2011 and finish in October 2011. The 2011 Fall Rotation will begin in September 2011 and finish in April 2012.

Who Can Become Nuru Fellows
Participants?
The Nuru Fellows Program looks for
talented, passionate individuals. There
are opportunities in six different areas:
Agriculture; Education; Healthcare;
Water& Sanitation; Community
Economic Development (CED); and
Research. The specific responsibilities
and qualifications for the current open
positions can be found here. Please
apply for the position in which you are
most interested. Candidates must hold
U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Work
Authorization.

General Requirements for the Nuru
Fellows Program:
• A postgraduate (MA, MBA, PhD, or
MD) or an undergraduate (BA or BS)
with 2-3 years of work and/or volunteer
experience
• Interest in living and working in the
Developing World within Nuru’s
communities
• Extensive leadership experience
• Ability to work independently and as
part of a team
• Able to operate effectively in high-
stress situations
• Demonstrates a good balance
between humility and self-confidence in
your leadership style
• Passion for Nuru International’s
mission
• Strong quantitative skills- experience
with Excel and building small models
• Excellent organizational skills,
research ability, and attention to detail
• High energy, goal-oriented, and
impact-driven
• Additional qualifications are listed with
the individual position descriptions

To view frequently asked questions
about the Nuru Fellows Program,
please go to
http://www.nuruinternational.org/takeact
ion/jobsvolunteer.html and click on
Fellow Program Overview.

Application Deadlines:
The application process is rolling with placements occurring twice per year: Spring Rotation and Fall Rotation.

• Recruiting process for the 2011 Spring Rotation will begin on October 1, 2010 and all applications are due by November 30, 2010.
• Recruiting process for the 2011 Fall Rotation will begin on April 15, 2011 and all applications are due by July 1, 2010.

It is a rolling application process, so if you apply early, then you will be considered early and notified of the results sooner.

Application Process:
Please go to http://www.nuruinternational.org/takeaction/jobsvolunteer.html and follow the link to the International Programs to view the Fellows Program Overview and specific Job Descriptions.

Applicants will be asked to submit the application form and additional documents (resume, cover letter and three letters of reference from current job; volunteer supervisor, or personal acquaintance- all in the pdf. format) in order to be considered for the program.

Please note that due to the large number of qualified applications, we will not be able to interview every applicant.

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