APPLICATION FORM

Certification in Humanitarian Logistics Programmes

Please complete this application form and submit itwith a letter of recommendation from your organization on their printed letter headed paper.

Please also attach separately the signed terms and conditions, a copy of your current CV and copy of either your birth certificate ora scanned copy of your passport.

You may also submit a copy certificate for the highest level of qualification you have obtained.No other documentation will be considered. Please forward your email and supporting documentation to

Please understand that these are competence based courses so you will be unlikely to succeed in your application for a scholarship if you are not working in the humanitarian logistics sector with at least two years’ experience for CHL and considerably more relevant experience for CHSCM.

To apply for a scholarship for CHSCM you must be working in senior humanitarian logistics sector at a country or regional level

This should be reflected in your job title, so for example a Logistics Assistant would not be accepted on the CHSCM course.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Last Name / Given Name / Gender Male
Please tick(√) Female
Address
Nationality(ies)
Email Address
Phone Number
(include country code)
Date of Birth
Number of years’ experience in Humanitarian sector
COURSE DETAILS AND FEES – Please state fees in GBP Pounds Sterling
Provide details of the course you are applying for
Name of course provider
Are you already enrolled? Yes/No and if yes which unit have you reached?
Total amount requested
EXPERIENCE – Current Organization
Organization
Job Title / Date From: / Date To:
Duty Station
City and Country
May we contact your supervisor? / Yes No / If no, why?
Name of Supervisor / Supervisor’s Title
Supervisor’s Email Address
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Organization 1
Job Title / Duty Station
City and Country
Dates / From / To
Organization 2
Job Title / Duty Station
City and Country
Dates / From / To
Organization 3
Job Title / Duty Station
City and Country
Dates / From / To
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Highest level of
Education achieved
Name of Institute
Field of Study
SHORT ANSWER QUESTION – Must be completed
Instructions: Limited for all answers is 300 words. Please do not exceed
Question 1: Why do you wish to participate in ahumanitarian programme?
Question 2: How will humanitarian aid beneficiaries be better served as a result of your participation?
Question 3: How will you share your learning with others?
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Please submit separately a letter of recommendation
We suggest that the letter address the following topics:
  1. Your professional skillset and character;
  2. Your commitment to humanitarian operations;
  3. What might be the impact on humanitarian operations within your organization and within your local humanitarian community if you are awarded the scholarship;
  4. What support your organization intends to give you to help you excel in your studies.

IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCURMSTANCES
If you are NOT submitting a letter of recommendation, please explain why in the space below.
If your Manager is unavailable you may submit your letter of recommendation from another senior member of your organisation on headed paper.
Where did you hear about Aspire? ______
POST APPROVED APPLICATION
The applicant hereby gives Aspire permission to use his/her name or likeness and case history in furtherance of the Aspire Careers Foundation programme.
Successful applicants agree to:
  • Provide updates on their studies and course results
  • Provide a case study following completions of their course
Signature of applicants ______
Please print your name ______
Date ______

ASPIRE CAREERS FOUNDATION GRANTS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  1. In choosing recipients of an educational grant/award, the decision of the ASPIRE judges is final.
  1. The programme or course for which funding is requested must be only for the purpose of providing individuals with professional or educational qualifications within or related to the disciplines of freight and passenger transport, logistics, storage and distribution and supply chain management. Programmes which promote individual products, companies or organisations, directly or indirectly, will not qualify. Programmes which meet these criteria will be formally recognised and approved by ASPIRE.
  1. ASPIRE career development grants are not for projects of commercial gain, or non-specific charitable donations.
  1. The grant/award may be for the whole or part of the costs of programme course fees and learning materials and, in cases of exceptional hardship, travel and subsistence costs related to course attendance.
  1. Evidence of educational need/benefit must be demonstrated.
  1. It must also be demonstrated that funds are not available from other sources and all grants obtained from other sources must be declared. Funds awarded by ASPIRE may be used for the agreed programme only and not used to subsidise recreational events or entertainment, or other personal expenses except travel and subsistence where this has been agreed beforehand by ASPIRE and explicit terms and conditions accepted by the applicant.
  1. ASPIRE will not be responsible for any monies spent by the grant recipient in excess of the grant awarded.
  1. Applicants receiving grants agree to become members of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport for the duration of the award, or one year, whichever is longer. Membership fees must be paid before any grant is administered and a copy of your receipt/membership certificate submitted.
  1. All recipients of grants/awards will be published on the ASPIRE website.
  1. Successful applicants agree to
  2. return all funds not used for the qualification programme within 60 days of the date of the completion of the programme;
  3. Furnish ASPIRE a report regarding course results and expenditure of funds associated with this programme, including appropriate documentary evidence and invoices, upon ASPIRE’s request.
  1. If an applicant is in receipt of an ASPIRE grant but does not complete his/her course programme for any reason, then he she agrees to inform ASPIRE and return any monies unspent immediately.
  1. The applicant hereby gives ASPIRE permission to use his/her name or likeness and case history in furtherance of the ASPIRE Careers Foundation programme.
  1. Applicants may not issue or publish any information regarding the ASPIRE Careers Foundation in any form without prior written consent. In addition, applicants agree not to misrepresent the relationship between them and ASPIRE.
  1. ASPIRE may terminate or modify the Careers Foundation Programme at any time.

I have read and agree to the above terms and conditions.

APPLICANT'S NAMESIGNATURE DATE

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