IAEFP Fellows documents | Catholic Relief Services Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F)

IAEFP Documents for Fellows

Please take a few minutes to go through the different sections on this page. All the headings in blue are links to attachments. The information in sections 1 and 2 are required to process your fellowship and travel, section 3 includes information about your fellowship specifics, and sections 4&5 will give you more information on Uganda orientation documents to prepare for your assignment.

IAEFP Fellowship timeline: January 2022 (to be confirmed in October)

Mid May- Mid-July: Orientation Schedule for IAEFP Fellows

Link to teams site: IAEFP teams page

Please don’t forget to complete the following courses on CRS Learns:

IFRC security training on CRS Learns
PSEA: It’s everyone’s responsibility
Headington Institute Stress and Resilience Training
Vision 2020: CRS History Mission Values
CRS code of conduct and ethics

Orientation session recordings:

May 18: IAEFP Launch
May 13: Fellow introductions call
May 19: Travel and Logistics session
May 25: Introduction to the Uganda Country Program session
May 26: Conversation with a CRS International Development Fellow based in Uganda
June 2: Getting to know Uganda – Safety & Security
June 16: Social Media and Outreach
June 30: SOS session (To be added)
July 8: IAEFP Update and status
July 14: Well-being and stress resilience session
July 21: Teaching Agriculture in Uganda best practices
July 28: Join review of the fellowship Scope of Work (CRS log in credentials needed)
- US Teaching Materials (referenced by Maria): you will need to log in to your CRS credentials to access this.
- Uganda Agriculture teaching curriculum (referenced by Maria): you will need to log in to your CRS credentials to access this.

Section 1: Forms to be returned

Please send completed forms to Priyanka Subba: priyanka.subba@crs.org

Fellow Travel Information Form – complete by May 21, 2021. More details on booking your tickets to be covered in an orientation session in May.
IAEFP fellow Release – complete by May 21, 2021
Addendum to the IAEFP fellows Agreement – complete by May 21, 2021
Medical clearance form – complete by June 15, 2021
Direct deposit authorization complete by May 21, 2021

Section 2: Essential Documents for Travel and Visa

Uganda fellow Visa guidance: A note that we will be processing your visas as “work permits” since your duration in Uganda is longer than a normal business visa allows. we will share more details on the process in the coming weeks. All your expenses will be covered by CRS.
- please ship your work permit documents to:
  - Priyanka Subba
  - 5006 stone shop circle,
  - Owings Mills, MD 21117
- Certificate of good conduct guidance
Recommended Vaccines
Degree Certificate – this is needed for your visa processing.

Section 3: Information about your fellowship

Section 4: Insurance

Section 5: Safety & Security

Please note that these documents are in the process of being updated but the majority of the content is relevant. Although you will receive an in-country security briefing when you arrive, take some time to read these documents informing you about the situation “on the ground” and your insurance processes so that you are best prepared for your time in Uganda.

Section 6: Non-CRS Resources – Language, History, and Culture