Apr 6 - Application Deadline for Landesa Women's Land Rights Fellowship Program

From the Editor: This is an unusual opportunity; it is not only CLE, but a host
of benefits, which include in-house training that very likely will satisfy CLE
requirements. It includes substantial service obligations and application will
be a VERY COMPETITIVE PROCESS, but it meets the rules for "Free CLE" so ... if
interested, you should apply IMMEDIATELY.

Landesa Women's Land Rights Fellowship Program
Open to: December 2010 and May 2011 Law School Graduates
Time Commitment: 1 or 2 years
Application Process: Submit a Statement of Interest, Resume/CV, Official law
school transcript, Writing sample, and Three references (please include  name
and contact information)
Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Contact: Inquiries@womenandland.org

What Are the Goals of the Fellowship Program?
We seek to develop and support a network of professionals who work at national,
local, and international levels to strengthen women's land rights.  We want to
build the capacity of legal professionals strongly committed to strengthening
women's land rights in developing countries who can become the core of this
network.
What Do We Offer?
One to two years of in-house training, mentoring, and hands-on work in a
structured environment designed to enhance Fellows' knowledge, skills, and
effectiveness by providing them with tailored opportunities to: Enhance their
understanding of legal systems and customary rights, as well as the
socio-economic conditions and institutions that shape women's land rights; Gain
practical experience designing, implementing, and evaluating projects to protect
or improve women's rights to land; Acquire and develop complementary skills that
will enable them to work more effectively;Network with professionals and
organizations doing related development work.
What Will the Fellowship Entail?
The Fellowship is a competitive, program for recent Law School graduates, in
which Fellows will work closely with Landesa staff to gain expertise and
experience by:
Doing research and analysis of legal and customary frameworks;
Helping design and conduct fieldwork in developing countries;
Drafting reports, briefing papers, and articles;
Assisting in the design of programs to strengthen women's land rights;
Supporting efforts to educate about the importance of secure land rights for
women;
Providing other support to the Landesa Center for Women's Land Rights as
appropriate.
Fellows will be based in Seattle, USA, but we expect the appointment to include
extended periods of fieldwork in developing countries. Fellows' appointment will
be regulated by the same policies and procedures as Landesa's permanent staff.
This is an unpaid one to two year Fellowship.  We encourage professionals who
are interested in this Fellowship to apply for other sources of funding for
their living expenses, an effort that we will be ready to support.   Landesa
will cover job-related expenses such as a computer, travel and other fieldwork
expenses.
Who is Eligible to Apply?
Law School recent graduates (JD or LLM within the past two years)
Demonstrated interest in women's empowerment in developing countries
Excellent research, analysis, and writing skills
Strong verbal and written communications skills in English
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues and stakeholders
Ability to travel to rural areas of developing countries
Experience living/working in a developing country, preferred
Foreign language skills, preferred
Applications may be submitted via e-mail  to Inquiries@womenandland.org or via
post to:
Landesa Center for Women's Land Rights
Attn: Sabrina Goodwin
Landesa
1424 Fourth Ave., Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98101 USA

Finalists will be notified for interviews in mid-April.  Fellows for 2011 will
be notified and announced by Monday May 2nd.  The appointment starts on
September 15th, 2011.
MORE:
http://atji.blogspot.com/2011/03/landesa-womens-land-rights-fellowship.html