at Tata Institute for Social Sciences, Mumbai
DEADLINE: September 30, 2015
APPLICATION FORM IS FREE AND CAN BE DUPLICATED
Introduction
Alliance for Social Dialogue (ASD) is pleased to announce scholarships at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai (www.tiss.edu) for a six month certificate course in psychosocial counselling beginning in mid November, 2015. Given our recent experience with the April 25 earthquake and the subsequent aftershocks, these scholarships aim to enhance the capacity of community-based individuals, especially in areas of psychosocial counselling to ensure holistic earthquake rebuilding efforts and also community focused disaster preparedness for the future.
The scholarships for psychosocial counseling are particularly targeted towards individuals who are embedded at the community level and are in the best position to provide both immediate and long term psychosocial support to those affected by the earthquake. The long term impact on the psychosocial wellbeing of the affected population needs to be carefully monitored to ensure a smooth transitioning into normal lives and holistic approach to rebuilding in Nepal. A maximum of 25 individuals will be offered the opportunity to participate in the specifically designed course. The course has been developed as a dual mode program, with contact modules at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai and a distance module during which fieldwork will be carried out in Nepal. For details on the course, please refer to certificate course details document.
ELIGIBILITY
The Program does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. The competition is merit-based and open to those meeting the following criteria:
- Individuals currently working in various capacities at the community level (teachers, health and mental health professionals, counselors, police officials, NGO /CBO professional networks etc) in the 14 most earthquake affected districts(Gorkha, Kavrepalanchok, Dhading, Nuwakot, Rasuwa, Sindupalchok, Dolakha, Ramechhap, Okhaldunga, Makwanpur, Sindhuli, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur);
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three years of experience;
- Preferred educational backgrounds include B.A. in Social Sciences, B.A. in education, Bachelor’s in Nursing, M.B.B.S, and Master in Public Health;
- Fluency in English and a working knowledge of Hindi is essential;
- Be committed to utilizing the newly acquired knowledge and skills in their community.
SELECTION OF FINALISTS
Competition for the Certificate Course Scholarships is open, merit-based, and relies on a combination of an applicant’s suitability towards the program’s objectives and host university admissions criteria. Selection is made on the basis of academic excellence, professional aptitude, long-term commitment to furthering the profession in applicants’ home country, and English language proficiency.
Pre-selection: Submitted applications will be screened by an application review team.
Interviews and Final Selection: Semifinalists will be interviewed in-person or via videoconference by a committee. The committee will recommend finalists for placement at the host university.
INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions and information carefully before completing the application. All forms are to be completed in English with the exception of references which may be completed in Nepali if language is a barrier. Answer every question and write “Not applicable” if a question does not apply to you. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants can submit applications to one of the addresses listed below:
Alliance for Social Dialogue
345 Ramchandra Marg
Battisputali, Kathmandu
scholarship@asd.org.np
Phone: 977 1 4472807
ATTACHMENTS: Attach the following items to your application in the order given below.
- Personal Statement.Should not exceed 750 words.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV), in English. Your educational and professional history.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS: Submit all the documents to the Alliance for Social in the order given below. Translations or copies must be notarized. Applicant may not write or certify his/her own translation.
- Two recommendation letters. Must include the stamp or seal of the organization or university or be written on letterhead.
- Official copies of all university transcripts. Official transcripts must bear the stamp or seal of the department or faculty of the university that issued it. For the purposes of this program, a transcript is a list of every course taken to receive a diploma, and the grade received in each course.
- Certified English translations of university transcripts if applicable. English language transcripts must bear the stamp or seal of the department or faculty of the university that issued it.
- Official copies of all diplomas in original language. Official diploma must bear the stamp or seal of the department or faculty of the university that issued it.
- Certified English translations of diplomas. English language diplomas must bear the stamp or seal of the department or faculty of the university that issued it.
- Photocopy of passport photo page (if available)
VERIFICATION: The ASD reserves the right to verify all information submitted as part of an application. In the event that there is a discrepancy or information is found to be false, the applicant will be declared ineligible.
DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 30, 2015
SUBMISSION: Documentation (applications, attachments or additional documents) received after the deadline will not be considered. Documentation will not be returned. Please include “Certificate Course in Psychosocial Counseling” on the envelope addressed to the ASD.
Please type or print in dark ink. Staple attachments and additional documents to your application in the above order.Submit one original and two copies of your application with all attachments and additional documents.
If you have any queries regarding the scholarships, please email at scholarship@asd.org.np
Download – Certificate Course- Application Form
Download – Details of the Certificate Course