OpportunityTitle: Professional Development Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina-Local partner
CategoryExplanation: 1) Pre-Departure Orientation  a) In cooperation with OPA participate in the recruitment and selection of the program participants.  b) In consultation with OPA hire psychologists and other staff necessary for project implementation.  c) In cooperation with OPA and American implementing partner, conduct a pre-departure orientation for participants in Sarajevo, providing general and program-specific information, as well as intercultural training.  d) Administer the booking of the flights and purchasing of the plane tickets for participants&#8217; travel to U.S.   e) Administer per diem and travel allowances for the participants for pre-departure, departure and arrival.    f) Provide logistical support for the program participants (renting of the conference rooms, hotels, organization of the local transportation for pre-departure orientation, departure and arrival etc.)  2) Follow-on activities   a) In cooperation with OPA provide additional follow-on instruction and practical skills training to implement their projects after the conclusion of the program.  b) Provide logistical support for the program participants in participating cities (renting of the conference rooms, hotels, organization of the local transportation for follow-on activities, etc.)  c) In cooperation with OPA organize follow-up gatherings with program participants and their parents in participating cities and Sarajevo.  3) Alumni  activities   a) In cooperation with OPA organize re-union of the alumni program participants.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Non-profit organizations (including think tanks, civil society  organizations, and NGOs),  educational and cultural institutions registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina are eligible to apply.
Description: The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) of the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is seeking the local partner in Bosnia and Herzegovina to implement the Youth Leadership and Teacher Professional Development Program. This program supports the participation of high school youth and adult educators in an intensive, substantive three- to four-week exchange in the United States in the fall 2020. The exchange delegation of 21 participants will include 18 students and three teachers from select cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The exchange activities will introduce the participants to a comprehensive survey of civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. Activities will focus on building their knowledge and skill levels in these areas. The students and educators will participate in workshops, community service activities, meetings with community leaders, and discussion groups and will have opportunities for substantive interaction with each other and their American peers.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: ylpbih@state.gov
GrantorContactText: Samra Alibegic &lt;br/&gt;Administrative Clerk &lt;br/&gt;Phone 0038733704000