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Irish Aid's 2018-19 Fellowship Training Programme is now open for applications from citizens of Liberia

Abdul Hafiz Koroma from Liberia's Ministry of Public Works completed an MA in Environment, Society and Development in the ballroom in Iveagh House 2017. Phil Behan / DFAT

Abdul Hafiz Koroma from Liberia's Ministry of Public Works completed an MA in Environment, Society and Development in the ballroom in Iveagh House 2017. Phil Behan / DFAT

In line with the priorities of Ireland's programme of development cooperation in Liberia, applications are now open for Irish Aid's 2018-19 Fellowship Training Programme (FTP). The Fellowship Training Programme offers scholarship opportunities for full-time study at Masters level to mid-career professionals from Liberia who meet the programme's eligibility criteria.

Applications are invited from individuals working in the following Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and other organisations operating in areas of strategic relevance to Irish Aid's programme in Liberia:

  • MoH (Ministry of Health)
  • WASH Consortium
  • LNP (Liberia National Police)
  • LIS (Liberia Immigration Service)
  • LDEA (Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency)
  • MoJ (Ministry of Justice)
  • MPW (Ministry of Public Works)
  • MoYS (Ministry of Youth and Sport)
  • MoGCSP (Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection)
  • NEC (National Elections Commission)
  • INHRC (Independent National Human Rights Commission)
  • IRC (International Rescue Committee)
  • Judiciary

The closing date for receipt of all fellowship application packs in Liberia is 8th December 2017. Application packs received after this date will not be eligible for consideration.

Completed application packs should be submitted at the Irish Aid office, LCL Compound, 12th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia.

Please consult the Irish Aid Fellowship Directory for a list of available courses.

For further information and an application pack you can send an email to elena.gromme[at]dfa[dot]ie or call 0880 046352. Only applicants who meet the eligibility criteria should request an application pack. Applications from candidates who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be considered.