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Duration |
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Coursework in Japan 2:
January 23, 2015 – February 27 (March 33 ), 2015 (approximately 6 weeks) |
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Program Structure |
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Coursework in Japan (See Attachment 1-1 (PDF) on Coursework in Japan for details):
Lectures and problem-solving workshops by lecturers and facilitators both from Japan and abroad
(All sessions will be conducted in English)
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Venue |
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Coursework in Japan: Tokyo and Hiroshima City |
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Participation Fees |
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There will be no fees charged for selected participants4 |
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Qualifications |
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The strong will to work in the field of peacebuilding in the future |
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At least two years of work experience in the peacebuilding-related fields (such as law, public administration, education, public health, logistic support [including procurement, IT, air control, media, etc.]). |
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A university degree or equivalent |
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Aged 25 and older to under 40 |
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English proficiency to score more than 90 on TOEFL iBT, 900 on TOEIC or 6.5 on IELTS, or equivalent |
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Health condition suitable for participation in the program. |
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Number of Participants to Be Admitted |
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15 Participants from Japan and another 15 participants from other countries |
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Required Documents for Application |
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The application form (Attachment 1-2 in PDF or DOC) |
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An essay in English about the applicant’s career plan in the field of peacebuilding following the completion of this program (maximum of 500 words in free format). The essay should also include the agency or organization for which the applicant most wishes to work in the future. |
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A letter of recommendation in English from a work supervisor who is able to evaluate his/her capacity and explain future prospects of his/her engagement in peacekeeping/peacebuilding (In case it is difficult to obtain a letter of recommendation before the deadline, please submit a letter stating the reason). |
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Certificate of English proficiency. The applicant needs to submit either a certificate or a score sheet of an English proficiency test such as TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS taken in the last five years (A photocopy is acceptable. In case the applicant cannot submit the document, reference to the applicant’s command of English may be made in the letter of recommendation and used as a substitute). |
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The covenant (Attachment 1-3 (PDF), Available on the HPC website)
The form should be filled in and signed by the applicant.
Please submit the required documents to Embassy of Japan in Indonesia (Political Section) no later than November 10, 2014.
Address:
Political Section, Embassy of Japan in Indonesia
Jl. M.H. Thamrin 24 Jakarta Pusat (10350)
Tel: +62-21-31924308
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Submission of the Application |
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The completed application form and the other required documents should be submitted to the embassies of Japan in the applicants’ home countries listed below. (Please refer to the website of each embassy for more information)
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
China
Cote d’Ivoire
Ethiopia
India
Indonesia
Jordan
Malaysia
Myanmar
Pakistan
Philippines
Republic of Korea
Somalia
Viet Nam
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Application Deadline |
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November 10, 2014 |
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Status of the Participants |
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The participants will hold a status of “Program Associate” with its entitlements and obligations for the duration of the program starting January 23, 2015, irrespective of the participant belonging to any other organization. The Program Associates are expected to contribute to further development of the program by providing advice and networking opportunities for the future participants. |
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Obligations of the Participants |
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Participants are expected to carry out the program with utmost diligence. |
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Participants should submit a final report and provide inputs to improve the program |
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Participants should reply to the follow-up inquiries about their latest status regularly made by the Government of Japan after the completion of the program. |
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After the Program |
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Participants are expected to participate in and cooperate with alumni networking. |
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Notes |
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The information in the required documents for the application will be used only for the selection and admission of the participants in the program. Please note that photos taken during the course of the program may be used by MOFA and related organizations for the purpose of promoting the program. |
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Submitted documents will not be returned. |
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Updated information on the program will be available on the HPC website. |
The Program for Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding
(Commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan in JFY 2014)
The Hiroshima Peacebuilders Center: HPC
URL: http://www.peacebuilderscenter.jp/eng/index_e.html
The Hiroshima Peacebuilders Center (HPC) is the implementing body of the coursework in Japan of
“the Program for Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding”
commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan in the fiscal year 2014.
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1 Those from the following countries are eligible to apply for this program: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Somalia, Viet Nam.
2 All Japanese participants will be obliged to participate in the Overseas Assignment after the Coursework in Japan. Participants from other countries will not be offered Overseas Assignment associated with this course this year.
3 Participants who wish to take part in optional training will complete the Coursework on March 3, 2015
4 The costs of program participation for the Coursework in Japan (travel fees, traveler’s insurance, accommodation fees, and living expenses) will be covered by HPC.
