US-Jordan Leadership Exchange Programs

U.S.-Jordan Leadership Exchange Program (UJLEP) is a three-year program designed to support a new generation of collaborative, creative and values-driven Jordanian leaders who drive success and growth in their economy and civil society while strengthening ties between the U.S. and Jordan. To build skills essential to collaboration and interdisciplinarity, creative problem-solving and innovation, and equity and inclusion. The first phase of  UJLEP is a robust leadership training to judiciously selected diverse cohorts of fellows with demonstrated high potential in key economic and social development disciplines; the second phase of the program is U.S. exchange experience - including tailored practicums at selected U.S. host organizations, visits to entities working in the UJLEP disciplines, homestays with American families, volunteer work and cultural activities - will enhance fellows’ technical skills and understanding of U.S. culture. Through follow-on projects upon their return from the U.S., UJLEP fellows will practice their new leadership and technical skills, while benefitting Jordanian communities. Upon returning from the USA, UJLEP Alumni will be part of a sustainable Alumni Network providing the supporting infrastructure for their continued leadership journey. Alumni will have the opportunity to network across cohort years to develop new network connections, exchange technical expertise in their disciplines, and explore collaborations. Alumni will have the chance to partner with other alumni and with their U.S. host organizations in a small grants program for community-based solutions to local and regional issues, under which young specialists from the U.S. host organizations will come to Jordan for an abbreviated reciprocal exchange.