One-Year Mid-Career Master in Public Administration/Cambridge, Massachusetts

October 2, 2012 BLGF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 068-12 TO : All Central and Regional Directors of this Bureau, and All Others Concerned SUBJECT : One-Year Mid-Career Master in Public Administration/Cambridge, Massachusetts For the information and guidance of all concerned, attached is a copy of the Memorandum dated September 17, 2012 of Director Lourdes Z. Santiago of the Central Administration Office, PCDC Secretariat, Department of Finance, regarding the letter dated August 2012, of Ms. Paulina Gonzales-Pose, Director, HARVARD Kennedy School, John F. Kennedy School of Government, inviting to nominate a candidate to the above program. The Central and Regional Directors of this Bureau are hereby instructed to take note of the above and disseminate the contents of this Circular to Bureau Staff and others concerned. cSICHD Be guided accordingly. (SGD.) SALVADOR M. DEL CASTILLO OIC-Executive Director ATTACHMENT Republic of the Philippines Department of Finance Roxas Boulevard Corner Pablo Ocampo, Sr. Street Manila 1004 MEMO FOR : All Heads of DOF Offices, Bureaus and Attached Agencies ATTENTION : Scholarship Committee DATE : 17-Sep-12 SUBJECT : One-Year Mid-Career Master in Public Administration/Cambridge, Massachusetts This is to inform that this Department has been invited by the Harvard Kennedy School to nominate a candidate to the above-mentioned master's degree program. The emphasis of the program is on developing the necessary analytic, management and leadership skills. The structure of the program also allows participants to enhance their expertise in critical policy areas. Harvard Kennedy School is looking for individuals who have: a strong record of public service and leadership; significant professional experience (a minimum of seven years of full-time, relevant, professional experience is required, although the average Mason Fellow has 14 years of work experience. Competitive candidates typically have several years of experience at a senior decision-making level.); citizenship from a developing, newly industrialized or transitional economy country; and fluency in English (as demonstrated by TOEFL scores). Applications will be evaluated based on a variety of criteria including the quality of the candidate's professional experience, potential for influencing public decisions, and the quality of prior academic performance. The Harvard Kennedy School generally expects students to fund their studies through a combination of personal resources and government, corporate or grant support. The School provides a limited number of full and partial scholarships for which international students are eligible. Please refer to the School's financial services website (http://www.hks.edu/degrees/sfs) for further information regarding available funds and fellowships. CHTAIc Interested parties may secure copies of the program brochure from Ms. Rhodora V. Reyes, DOF Central Records Management Division (CRMD) and can be contacted through phone number 526-8470. For more information, including instructions for applying online and application deadlines, please visit website: (http://www.hks.harvard.edu/mason) . Please submit your nomination letter together with the nominee's comprehensive resume to the DOF Personnel Career Development Committee Secretariat, PSD on or before 30 November 2012 . (SGD.) LOURDES Z. SANTIAGO Director IV, Central Administration Office and Head, PCDC Secretariat Harvard Kennedy School Edward S. Mason Program John F. Kennedy School of Government in Public Policy and Management August 2012 Secretary of Finance Cesar V. Purisima Department of Finance DOF Building, 6th Floor, BSP Complex Roxas Blvd. Manila 1004 PHILIPPINES Dear Secretary Cesar V. Purisima: I am writing to ask for your assistance in identifying current and future leaders in your Ministry or in your field who might benefit from the opportunity to pursue a one-year, Mid-Career Master in Public Administration through the Edward S. Mason Program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The Edward S. Mason Program enrolls demonstrated leaders from developing, newly industrialized or transitional economy countries who can initiate and implement major political, social or economic change. The emphasis of the program is on developing the necessary analytic, management and leadership skills. The structure of the program also allows participants to enhance their expertise in critical policy areas. We are looking for individuals who have: a strong record of public service and leadership significant professional experience (a minimum of seven years of full-time, relevant, professional experience is required, although the average Mason Fellow has 14 years of work experience. Competitive candidates typically have several years of experience at a senior decision-making level.) HEScID citizenship from a developing, newly industrialized or transitional economy country fluency in English (as demonstrated by TOEFL scores) Applications will be evaluated based on a variety of criteria including the quality of the candidate's professional experience, potential for influencing public decisions, and quality of prior academic performance. Upon completing the Mason Program, graduates are prepared to assume greater public leadership roles. Many have become presidents, cabinet ministers or permanent secretaries. Others have become NGO directors, development and central bank executives or elected officials. All have contributed to high quality decision-making in the public sector. We have enclosed a brochure for your reference. We hope that you will encourage prospective candidates to apply to our program. The deadline for applications is Friday , November 30, 2012 but we encourage earlier submission. For additional information about the program and scholarship opportunities, please refer candidates to our website: http://www.hks.harvard.edu/degrees/masters/mc-mpa/mason. They may also contact our office by email at [emailprotected]. Thank you for your interest and kind assistance. Sincerely, (Sgd.) Paulina Gonzalez-Pose Director