The Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform (SSHAP) Arabic Fellowship Programme 2024

The Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform (SSHAP) is launching the next phase of its Fellowship Programme to begin in February 2024. Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Wellcome Trust, SSHAP is looking for future leaders in social science to be able apply their knowledge to humanitarian emergencies in a locally relevant way.

At its core, SSHAP’s vision is to encourage emergency responses which are effective, adaptive, contextually informed and based on social and interdisciplinary science and evidence. The Fellows play a vital role in realising SSHAP’s vision. Throughout the duration of the Fellowship, the programme will pair social scientists with practitioners in the same region to facilitate and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange.

• Table of Content
• About The Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform (SSHAP)
• Arabic Fellowship Programme
• Aim and Benefits of Arabic Fellowship Programme
• Requirements for Arabic Fellowship Programme Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Arabic Fellowship Programme
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About The Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform (SSHAP)

The Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform (SSHAP) is a programme of work focusing on the social dimensions of emergency responses. Our vision is to encourage emergency responses which are effective, adaptive, contextually informed, sensitive to vulnerabilities and power relations, planned in consultation with affected communities and local institutions, and based on social and interdisciplinary science and evidence.  We provide evidence on demand, capacity-building, and networking spaces on emergencies that relate to health, conflict or the environment. We focus our efforts... continue reading

Arabic Fellowship Programme

Aim and Benefits of Arabic Fellowship Programme

The Fellowship will include:

• Weekly mentoring with a SSHAP expert
• Tailored professional training programme (including network mapping and communications skills)
• Opportunities to learn from peers and share experiences
• Forums to shape discourse and dialogue
• Support in developing an operational briefing to be published and promoted via SSHAP channels

Each social scientist will be paired with a relevant practitioner to undertake the Fellowship together. Please note that all stages of this Fellowship – including the final workshop – will be held online in Arabic.

Honorarium

Each Fellow will receive an honorarium of £1,000.

Requirements for Arabic Fellowship Programme Qualification

To be eligible for the Fellowship you must:

• Be fluent in speaking, reading and writing Arabic.
• Be a national of and currently living in a lower- or middle-income country.
• Be either 1) a social scientist with research experience or 2) a public health or humanitarian response practitioner in a position to influence design and/or rollout of humanitarian activities.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Arabic Fellowship Programme

Dates and duration

• 19th February – 29th April 2024 (approximately one day per week over 10 weeks)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Complete the online application form:

• English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9FCYJPL
• Arabic: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9FCYJPL?lang=ar

Closing date: 7th January 2024 17:00 UTC

For more details, visit SSHAP website.