IEEE-USA is seeking members interested in serving as advisors to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Known as an IEEE-USA ENGINEERING & INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FELLOW, you will spend a year, beginning in September, living and working in Washington, D.C. The fellowship offers an opportunity for member of the science, technology, and engineering community to provide valuable technical expertise to USAID while learning about and contributing to the foreign policy process.

https://ieeeusa.org/advocacy/government-fellowships/usaid-fellowships/

To be considered for an IEEE-USA Engineering & International Development Fellowship, applicants must meet the following basic eligibility requirements:

· Applicants must be an IEEE Member (which includes those in graduate student membership status) in good standing at the time of application.

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· Applicants must possess either:

i.) a Ph.D.; or

ii.) a Master's degree plus a minimum of five (5) years of full-time, professional work experience.

Applicants who are in the final stage of obtaining a Ph.D. may apply and interview for the Fellowship. However, the applicant must provide official transcripts confirming possession of a Ph.D. prior to the start of the Fellowship on September 1^st. The degree must be granted by an accredited program in a subject field that falls within the science, engineering, computer, or allied disciplines eligible for IEEE membership. In exceptional cases, the Government Fellows Committee may waive the Masters plus work experience or Ph.D. requirements for candidates with extraordinary compensating experience. Work experience must consist of full-time, relevant professional employment and does not include internships or student-related employment.

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· The required five years of work experience must consist of full-time, relevant professional employment and does not include internships or student-related employment and research positions.

· An applicant must be a U.S. citizen at the time of application or, at the latest, prior to selection.

· An applicant must possess or be able to obtain a security clearance prior to the beginning of the fellowship.

Please review the Program Policies & Procedures and the USAID position description documents for complete information on eligibility requirements.