uOttawa Refugee Hub Fellowship for Refugee Leaders

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About uOttawa Refugee Hub Fellowship for Refugee Leaders

They invite applications for the 2025 cohort of the uOttawa Refugee Hub-Pathways International Fellowships for Refugee Leaders program. This unique program provides a tailored and in-depth mentorship experience for refugees with high leadership potential, fostering their development as global innovators and social entrepreneurs. It serves as a platform for emerging leaders to acquire the expertise, skills, networks, and confidence to influence and lead in the global refugee system.

The uOttawa Refugee Hub-Pathways International Fellowships for Refugee Leaders offer a unique opportunity for individuals with lived experience of forced displacement to accelerate their professional growth while contributing to solutions for displaced people and a more effective global system. As part of the uOttawa Refugee Hub-Pathways International team, fellows will actively contribute to our work on global pathways, building on their own expertise through exposure to uOttawa Refugee Hub-Pathways International’s agile and entrepreneurial approach to pathways design and systems change. This will include learning about and contributing to one of our global projects or workstreams focused on growing pathways to protection for refugees and migrants.

Both fellows will also be integrally involved in the broad dissemination of the Toolkit for Mentorship of Refugee Leaders, which will be shared with academic institutions, NGOs, corporations, and other organizations. 

Upon joining the program, each fellow will work with their assigned mentor to co-create a development plan based on their interests within the scope of Global Pathways.

Individual focus area:

• Engage actively in one of our global projects or workstreams focused on growing pathways to protection for refugees and migrants.
• Support the development and delivery of key workstreams.
• Provide strategic input as a member of the Refugee Advisory Board to enhance the relevance and impact of uOttawa Refugee Hub-Pathways International’s project in Latin America.

Mentorship, networking, and program development:

• Collaborate with your assigned mentor to create an individualized development plan, including drawing on and leveraging uOttawa Refugee Hub-Pathways International’s extensive networks to support specific objectives.
• Support the senior program lead in disseminating the Toolkit for Mentorship of Refugee Leaders that will be shared with other organizations around the world.
• Contribute to the development of future iterations of the fellowship program through ongoing constructive feedback.

Each fellow will:

• Commit 20 hours/month to the program for 12 months.
• Receive dedicated mentorship from a senior member of the uOttawa Refugee Hub-Pathways International team, and engage with our extensive global network of leaders in the field.
• Have a tailored development plan based on their interests, skills, and experience, co-developed with their assigned mentor.
• Serve as a member of the Refugee Advisory Board for uOttawa Refugee Hub-Pathways International's flagship capacity building project in Latin America.

• School: University of Ottawa

Benefits of uOttawa Refugee Hub Fellowship for Refugee Leaders

• Receive a $20,000 stipend and $5,000 in professional development funds to support activities in their tailored development plan.
• Gained a comprehensive understanding of the global refugee protection system.
• Advanced leadership skills through personalized mentorship.
• Contributed to the work of uOttawa Refugee Hub-Pathways International and informed the organization’s mission to grow pathways to protection for refugees and migrants.
• Shared your unique experience and proposals for change with key stakeholders.
• Accessed uOttawa Refugee Hub-Pathways International’s global networks.
• Benefited from a tailored professional development program utilizing resources from both Pathways International and the University of Ottawa.

 

uOttawa Refugee Hub Fellowship for Refugee Leaders Requirements

• Lived experience of forced displacement.
• Demonstrated potential for social entrepreneurship and high-impact leadership.
• Proven leadership in a Refugee-Led Organization (RLO), a Refugee Advisory Group, or in a displacement-focused initative, clearly defined contributions.
• A track record of impacting policy, programs, or practices related to refugees.
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of other languages is an asset.

 

Other skills we are looking for:

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and partners.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel for program-related activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in event management or stakeholder engagement is welcome.
• Familiarity with the global refugee protection system is considered a strength.
• An enquiring, innovative, and entrepreneurial mindset is encouraged.

Application Date and Process

• Submit your CV.
• Provide a 2-3 minute video responding to the following question:
  • What personal experiences have shaped your journey as a refugee leader, and how will participating in this fellowship help you make a lasting impact on refugee communities?
  • Please send your video to [email protected]

Timelines: 

• Deadline for application: July 11, 2025
• Selection: July 11 – August 15, 2025
• Onboarding: September 15, 2025

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Application Deadline

11 July, 2025

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