The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP) is currently accepting applications for its 2022-2023 nonresident fellowship cohort. TIMEP’s Nonresident Fellowship Program carves out a space for and invests in individuals whose work advances the transparent, accountable, and just societies that TIMEP is committed to fostering.

The 2022-2023 cohort will be made up of seven to nine advocates, analysts, scholars, journalists, lawyers, and defenders based in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region or with significant ties to it.

Benefits

As members of the 2022-2023 cohort, nonresident fellows will:

• Have the opportunity to produce solutions-oriented and policy-relevant programming and analysis that reflects priorities and developments on the ground within a mandate of their choosing;
• Access targeted as well as personalized skills-building opportunities;
• Also, collaborate with like-minded individuals from across the region and across themes;
• Be integrated into TIMEP’s global and regional network of organizations, advocates, and policymakers
• In addition, drive the discourse through media, advocacy, and event opportunities.

Specific requirements and goals for each fellowship will be tailored to align with the individual’s proposal and expertise.

Scope

The fellowship term will have a duration of 12 months, beginning in mid-May 2022. The position is a nonresident one. This opportunity is not an academic or scholarly research fellowship. The fellow will receive a stipend commensurate with experience. While nonresident fellows are not employed or compensated in a full-time capacity, they are considered key TIMEP members and are well-integrated into the team.

Areas of Interest

In 2022, TIMEP is looking to recruit fellows to work within the following issue areas, whether in a particular country, set of countries or across the MENA region:

• Cyberspace, Digital Rights, and Privacy
• Environmental Issues and Climate Change
• Refugees and Displacement
• Gender and Sexuality
• Religious and Ethnic Minorities
• Corruption, Governance, and Transparency
• Rule of Law and Accountability
• Public Health
• Security and Counterterrorism

Eligibility Criteria

• At least five years of relevant work or academic experience in a field related to the proposed area of focus
• Also, a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Proficiency in written as well as spoken English and Arabic
• Demonstrated commitment to TIMEP’s mission and principles
• In addition, connectivity to civil society, grassroots groups, and/or experts and advocates on-the-ground

TIMEP’s mission places great importance on the value of bringing localized perspectives to policy discussions; thus, preference will be given to those living or working in the region.

How to Apply

To apply, candidates should submit the following:

• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Cover letter: The cover letter should include:
  • The candidate’s desired mandate
    • This should be a topic that fits under at least one of the Areas of Interest listed above
    • Specify whether this topic will focus on a particular country or set of countries, or whether it will address region-wide trends
    • See current 2021-2022 nonresident fellow mandate areas to navigate how broad or how specific proposed mandates should be
  • The current country where the applicant is based
  • Also, where the applicant learned about the position

Resume and cover letters should be submitted in English to [email protected] no later than February 28, 2022.

Candidates will undergo initial screenings. Those who are invited to proceed to the second round of reviews will be asked to submit a more detailed statement of interest.