Background and Objective
The human development
approach puts people at the centre of development. It recognizes the importance
of economic concerns for change but goes beyond them to raise issues of
enhancing human capabilities and expanding people’s choices. However, The
objective of the Media Fellowship is to contribute to building capacity in the
Asia-Pacific region and support policy through advocacy and dissemination of
research that bring people to the centre of development debates. The fellowship
persuades media professionals from Asia-Pacific developing countries to
undertake media advocacy on issues of concern in the region from a human
development viewpoint on a new theme each year.
Theme:
Climate Change
Asia-Pacific not only
has many of the world’s most climate-exposed territories, it is also home to
millions of the most vulnerable people. The unprecedented pace and scale of
human activities have been transforming the natural environment and causative
to climate change. Emissions cross borders, and so do some of the most affected
natural systems, such as glaciers, coral reefs and mangroves. Some of these
natural systems that act as natural buffers to the impacts of climate change are
increasingly at risk of deterioration and destruction, posing a serious
challenge to people’s lives in the region. While the most defenseless people
have contributed little to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, they will face some
of the most serious consequences. They are not just highly exposed and
sensitive to climate events, but also lack adequate adaptive capacity. Unlike
the developed countries of today, in a time of climate change, growing first
and cleaning up later is no longer an option. Developing nations must grow,
support climate flexibility, especially among vulnerable populations, and shift
to lower carbon alleyways to sustain hard-won human development gains attained
in the past decades.
What are some of the issues
and challenges, which contribute to the persistence of vulnerability to the
region’s poor and marginalized? What steps can governments, civil society, the
private sector, and everyday people take to reduce emissions and build people’s
climate resilience? What examples exist of Asia-Pacific countries promoting
changes in policy, which together with alliances developed with civil society
and the private sector, has translated in addressing climate change? These are
some of the questions that could be addressed.
The Fellowship
The Fellowship
application will be based on a proposal, including a draft budget. Proposals
can cover different media outputs, e.g., radio programs, short films, public
service announcements, print media articles, cartoons, photo essays, etc. The
fellows should be willing to present their work at workshops, seminars, and
other events as may be arranged by UNDP from time to time (travel-related costs
will be covered separately).
The final media product will
be shared with UNDP and acknowledge UNDP’s support as follows: “This work was
supported by the United Nations Development Program under an UNDP Asia-Pacific
Human Development Media Fellowship. The content, information, analysis, and
policy recommendations of this work represent the independent efforts,
perspective, and views of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views
of the United
Eligibility
Eligibility criteria
are as follows:
• A citizen of one of the Asia-Pacific developing countries listed
in Annex II (proof of citizenship required)
• A mid-career
accredited media professional
• Approximately 5
years of relevant professional experience
• Completed application with enclosure (proposal, budget,
timeframe, curriculum vitae, supporting material, if any, in English.
Supporting material in a language other than English must be accompanied by an
English translation)
• UN staff members
are not eligible to apply
Nationals
of the countries listed below are eligible to apply in their individual
capacity:
1.
Afghanistan
2.
Bangladesh
3.
Bhutan
4.
Cambodia
5.
China
6.
Cook Islands
7.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
8.
Federated States of Micronesia
9.
Fiji
10.
India
11.
Indonesia
12.
Iran
13.
Kiribati
14.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
15.
Malaysia
16.
Maldives
17.
Republic of Marshall Islands
18.
Mongolia
19.
Myanmar
20.
Nauru
21.
Nepal
22.
Niue
23.
Pakistan
24.
Palau
25.
Papua New Guinea
26.
The Philippines
27.
Samoa
28.
Solomon Islands
29.
Sri Lanka
30.
Thailand
31.
Timor-Leste
32.
Tokelau
33.
Tonga
34.
Tuvalu
35.
Vanuatu
36.
Viet Nam
Application
Process
All candidates must
complete a formal application in English or with an English translation,
including:
• Application form
• Summary statement
of the objectives of the proposal
• Project proposal,
including a draft budget, not exceeding 2,000 words (the project timeframe
should not exceed 12 months)
• Statement of
professional objectives (please indicaindicate how selection as a UNDP Media
Fellow will contribute to your short and long term career objectives)
•
Curriculum vitae
Two references from
professionals in your media who can comment on the applicant’s past work and
the potential of the proposed work to contribute meaningfully to its chosen
field.
Selection
Criteria
Applicants must meet
the following criteria to be selected:
• Demonstrate
exceptional creativity and innovation
• Contribute to
value-addition or innovation in communicating research
• Provide evidence
for placement of final product in established media: Preference will be given
to strategic or wide-reaching work
• Complete work by
fourth quarter of 2013 or earlier
Selection
Procedure
Shortlisted
candidates will be required to participate in an interview, conducted by an
independent panel, which will comprehensively asses the proposal. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted and subsequently informed about the
results of the interview.
Deadline
Applications should
be submitted by 15 September, 2012.
Contact
Information
Applications or any
queries should be sent, preferably by e-mail, to: undpfellowships@tttglobal.com
Alternatively, they
may be sent by post to:
UNDP Asia-Pacific Human Development Fellowships
Training and Technology Transfer
PO Box 10488
Wellington 6011
New Zealand
[Source]
Completed applications should be sent to:
undpfellowships@tttglobal.com
Online applications can be
submitted at: http://asiapacific-hdr.aprc.undp.org/2012-asiapacific-human-development-fellowships
Incomplete applications or
those received after the due date will not be processed.
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