Application Form

Application Form

We are now inviting applications for the Oxford Policy Fellowship Programme. Applications close on Friday 16February 2018 at 12:00 noon (GMT).

Applications can be made by emailing this completed form and all required supporting documents to . Please email f you encounter any issues or with any questions.

Basic information

Full name:

Email address:

Contact telephone number:

Nationality[1] (optional):

Checklist:

☐Completed Application Form

☐CV/Resumé

☐Transcripts

☐Personal Statement

☐Two Letters of Support (one academic and one professional)

Incomplete applications will not be considered, please ensure you submit all the required documents in one email to . The letters of support can be sent separately.

Initial Questions:

Please circle or underline the appropriate answer:

Are you a qualified lawyer? / YES / NO
Fellows will be employed by the host governments where they are placed, not by the OPF, OPM or any of our partners. Are you happy to proceed on this basis? / YES / NO
The Fellowship will place Fellows in a low income country government position for a period of up to two years. Are you willing to commit to a two-year posting in a partner country? / YES / NO
Continuation for the second year of your Fellowship posting will be confirmed before the end of the first year. Are you happy to proceed on this basis? / YES/NO
Your application is a confirmation that you are willing to work in Sub-Saharan Africa. Are you happy to proceed? / YES / NO
Would you be happy to be considered for a posting in either Pakistanor Bangladesh? / YES / NO
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence? (Declaration subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974) / YES / NO

Please indicate which of the work areas below are of interest (you may mark more than one). While we may or may not have postings that correlate to all of the subject areas, this list reflects current government demand.Please check our website periodically throughout the application process, as these may be updated:

☐Public Private Partnerships

☐Tax treaties and domestic fiscal law

☐Project finance and private international law

☐Domestic and international trade law and policy

☐Environment and climate change, domestic and international law and policy

☐Energy and natural resources law and policy

☐Regional harmonisation law and policy

☐Land reform law and policy

☐Health law

☐Education law

☐ Administrative reform

☐Law and its policy application (General application)

☐Other (please specify):

☐Any posting[2]

If shortlisted, do you require the company to make any reasonable adjustments for you to attend the Panel Interview, for example ground floor meeting rooms? (Yes/No)

Where did you see the Fellowship advertised?

Employment Experience

A copy of your CV or resume should be attached that includesall experience in private or other legal practice. Please also make sure to include details of any volunteer or work experience in low income countries.

Please provide below, in bullet points, specific examples of how your previous work roles and experience are aligned with the Fellowship.

If applicable, in which jurisdiction are you admitted to legal practice?

Language skills (1 = basic knowledge, 5 = fluent)

Language / Speaking / Reading / Writing
English
French
Other:
Other:

Personal Statement - Evidence of suitability

This section is for you to show that you have the skills to equip you for an Oxford Policy Fellowship. Please use the following headings when writing your Personal Statement, providing examples for each. The maximum length of your Personal Statement is two pagesin font 10 minimum.

  1. Reason for interest in the Fellowship
  2. Interpersonal Skills
  3. Initiative
  4. Problem Solving
  5. Cultural Adaptation
  6. Demonstrated interest in international development

Letters of Support and References

Please provide two letters of support – one academic reference and one professional reference – as well as the contact details of the two referees.

  1. Academic Reference
  • Name:
  • Institution:
  • Relationship to Candidate:
  • Email:
  • Phone:
  • Address:
  1. Professional Reference
  • Name:
  • Organisation/Company:
  • Relationship to Candidate:
  • Email:
  • Phone:
  • Address:

Letters of Support and References can be sent directly to the Oxford Policy Fellowship by the referees. They should be emailed to , clearly stating the name of the candidate in the subject field.

Publications

If applicable, please list your publications in reverse chronological order, giving the full citation in each case.

Any other skills or qualifications that you wish to draw to our attention:

Are you a member of any professional organisations?

If so, please provide details and dates of membership.

Equal Opportunities

The Oxford Policy Fellowship is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

OPF hold personal details in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998. By completing and returning this application form to OPF you hereby give your permission for the Company to hold this information for a period of 6 months from the advertised closing date at which time all information will be destroyed.

© The Oxford Policy Fellowship 1

[1] The Fellowship is open to candidates of all nationalities.

[2]By selecting this box,you are confirming that we can put you forward for any posting in any area of law and policy that your credentials match.