Public officers and persons working with NGOs may now apply for the Rausing Public Service Fellowship 2021-2022.
Eligible persons should be a citizen of Barbados; hold a Bachelor’s Degree; have at least seven years’ full-time relevant professional work experience; meet the matriculation requirements of Harvard University; and be accepted to the Harvard Kennedy School.
The Fellowship provides financial support to an awardee who has been admitted to Harvard Kennedy School to participate in the School’s MC/MPA Edward S. Mason Programme.
The successful awardee will be required to sign a bond agreeing to return to Barbados to work in a position in Government, a non-profit or NGO for at least two years.
Persons applying for the Rausing Fellowship must complete the following applications:
- Harvard Kennedy School Admissions Application to the Mid-Career Master in Public Administration Edward S. Mason Programme (www.hks.harvard.edu/apply) Deadline: Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
- Harvard Kennedy School Application to the Rausing Public Fellowship for Barbados (http://www.hks.harvard.edu/degrees/sfs). Deadline: Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
- Harvard Kennedy School Application to the Rausing Public Fellowship for Barbados (http://www.hks.harvard.edu/degrees/sfs). Deadline: Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
- Barbados Rausing Public Service Fellowship Application https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/rausing-public-service-fellowship-2021-2022-application-form/)and submit to The Learning and Development Directorate at LD@mps.gov.bb. Deadline: Monday, February 8, 2021, at 4:30 p.m.
For further information, persons should contact The Learning and Development Directorate at 535-6700, or email LD@mps.gov.bb.