Seeking applications from qualified individuals interested in a renewable two-year appointment as a Democracy Fellow for Comparative Politics, Democratization, Research Methods, and Statistics. Eligible candidates will be specialists in a DRG field (e.g., rule of law, governance, civil society, or elections/political processes) from either an institutional or behavioral perspective and be trained at an advanced level in research methods and statistics. Click here for the full position description. 

The DFG program is designed 1) to develop a pool of committed professionals at the junior, mid-, and senior levels; 2) to strengthen relations between USAID and academic, think tank, and research organizations; and 3) to promote research and innovative solutions to DRG programs.

The program will offer two types of opportunities to engage experts, students, and academic institutions in supporting USAID programming and policy: 1) fellowships to junior, mid-level, and senior DRG professionals and 2) grants to academic or research institutions working in the DRG fields.