Orange Knowledge and MENA Scholarship Programme 2024 [Fully Funded]

Applications are open for the Orange Knowledge and MENA Scholarship Programme to attend The Hague Academy’s two-week courses in the first half of 2024

The MENA Scholarship Programme aims to contribute to the societal development of the participating countries in the Middle East and North Africa region. It also seeks to build capacity within organizations by enabling employees to participate in short courses in various fields of study.

About Orange Knowledge and MENA Scholarship 2023

The scholarship programmes are tailor-made for professionals who are passionate about developing their skills and capacities. The scholarship consist of the MENA Scholarship Programme which aims to contribute to the societal development of the participating countries in the Middle East and North Africa, the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) with the primary aim of contributing to society’s sustainable and inclusive development by strengthening the skills and knowledge of both individuals, groups of individuals and organisations. The scholarship also has the Shiraka Training Programme (STP) aimed at supporting societal development in the MENA region.

Brief Description

Scholarship Sponsor(s):ÂThe Hague Academy

Host Institution(s): The Hague Academy for Local Governance

Scholarship Worth: Full Funding

 Number of Awards:  Several

Study Level: Postgraduate / short courses

Nationality: International Students

Application Deadline: 22 August 2023

ELIGIBILITY FOR THE MENA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

• You are a professional working in one of the eligible countries: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman and Tunisia.
• You are 45 years old or younger on the application deadline, plus two weeks;
• You are not employed by an organisation that has its own means of staff development. E.g. international development organisations or private companies;
• You have a minimum of two years of work experience;
• You speak and understand the English language well (all programmes are in English);
• You have written support from your employer to participate in the programme and to implement the Back Home Action Plan.
• You are working in one of the priority areas matching the thematic approach of the MENA Scholarship Programme in our country.

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Available Scholarships

• Fiscal Decentralization & Local Finance

7 – 20 February, 2024

Inclusive Service Delivery & SDGs

28 February – 12 March 2024

Citizen Participation & Inclusive Governance

3 – 16 April 2024

Gender Responsive Governance

10 -23 April 2024

Urban Governance: Resilient & Smart Cities

15 – 28 May 2024

Local Climate Response

29  May – 11 July 2024

Migration& Local Governance

26 June – 9 July 2024

Eligibility for An Orange Knowledge Scholarship

• You are a national of, and working in one of the eligible countries: Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Vietnam and Yemen.
• You are not employed by an organisation that has its own means of staff development. E.g. international development organisations or private companies;
• You have a minimum of two years of work experience;
• You speak and understand the English language well (all programmes are in English);
• You have written support from your employer to participate in the programme and to implement the Back Home Action Plan.
• You are working in one of the priority areas matching the country focus in your country.

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Eligibility for the Shiraka Training Programme

• You are a national of, and working in one of the following countries: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories and Tunisia.
• You are a civil servant.
• You have between five and ten years of relevant work experience.

How to Apply

Interested applicants for the scholarship programmes are to complete an online application by the application deadline and provide all the required documents