DUSHANBE, April 13, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe announces an open competition for the 2017-2018 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program.

The application deadline is May 31, 2016.

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides accomplished Tajik young and mid-career professionals with ten months of non-degree academic study, leadership development, and professional enrichment in the United States.  Humphrey Fellows are selected based on their potential for leadership and commitment to public service either in the public or the private sector. Seventeen major universities across the United States host Humphrey Fellows.

Professional fields include: sustainable development; democratic institution building; education; and public health.

Requirements for applicants: university degree; a minimum of five years of substantial professional experience; demonstrated leadership qualities; a record of public service in the community; strong English skills; and limited or no prior experience in the United States.

Applicants must be citizens of Tajikistan residing in Tajikistan at the time of application and have completed their undergraduate education and hold a bachelor''s degree.