Al Hussein Fellowship Program (HFP)

Al Hussein Fellowship Program

Overview:

Al Hussein Fellowship Program (HFP) is the flagship leadership program of the Crown Prince Foundation, launched in 2020 to cultivate a mindset of service-based leadership among Jordanian youth and establish a national network of young leaders actively engaged in Jordan’s political, economic, and social development. The program combines experiential learning, international certifications, mentorship, professional exposure, and community engagement to develop young people who can contribute meaningfully to Jordan’s future.

Goals:

• Cultivate a service-based leadership mindset among Jordanian youth.
• Develop a national network of young leaders engaged in Jordan’s political, economic, and social development.
• Strengthen youth capabilities, discipline, strategic foresight, social intelligence, and collaborative skills.
• Encourage young people to understand and address national challenges through research, critical thinking, and decision-making simulations.
• Develop active citizens who contribute to their communities and act as impactful agents of progress.

Methodology:

#1 – Competitive Selection & Experiential Learning

• Annually selects 50 talented youth from across Jordan through a competitive and rigorous selection process.
• Fellows participate in an intensive 365-day learning journey designed to expand their social intelligence, understanding of relational needs, and ability to work collectively.
• The program combines learning with practical experiences that expose fellows to different professional and social contexts.

#2 – Leadership & Professional Development

• Fellows undertake international certification tracks to develop advanced leadership competencies.
• Hands-on experiences include internships, networking opportunities, and team-building exercises.
• One-to-one mentorship connects fellows with accomplished figures who have contributed to Jordan’s growth and development through their professional, governmental, or civil service roles.
• The program provides 300+ active learning hours alongside professional and leadership development experiences.

#3 – National Challenges & Service-Based Leadership

• Fellows engage in simulations that place them in the position of decision-makers, encouraging them to research key topics and critical national issues.
• Through this process, fellows explore root causes, consider different perspectives, and navigate potential solutions.
• The program reinforces the values of respect, inclusivity, empathy, courage, integrity, and loyalty as core elements of the service-based leader profile.
• Volunteer engagement, with 40–50 volunteer hours, provides fellows with opportunities to translate their learning into community contribution.

Outcomes:

• Develops a cohort of 50 young leaders annually from across Jordan.
• Builds a growing national leadership community, with 78 members in the Graduate Network.
• Provides fellows with 300+ active learning hours and opportunities to engage with 40–50 hours of volunteer work annually.
• Connects young people with 150+ expert mentors and collaborators through the program.
• Creates opportunities for youth to engage with national challenges, develop leadership competencies, and contribute to their communities.
• Extends the fellowship experience through the Al Hussein Fellowship Graduate Network (HFGN), creating a platform for continued collaboration, growth, service, and impact beyond graduation.

Key Success Factors:

• Year-long experiential model combining leadership development, professional exposure, mentorship, networking, and community engagement.
• National reach, bringing together talented youth from across Jordan.
• Strong emphasis on service-based leadership, accountability, empathy, inclusivity, and civic contribution.
• Access to accomplished mentors, experts, institutions, and international learning opportunities.
• A structured Graduate Network that enables continued engagement and collective impact beyond the fellowship year.

Conclusion:

Al Hussein Fellowship Program is more than a leadership development initiative. It is a year-long journey designed to cultivate a generation of Jordanian leaders who understand that leadership begins with service. Through experiential learning, mentorship, professional exposure, national issue simulations, and community engagement, HFP equips young people to grow as individuals while contributing to their communities and Jordan’s wider development. The Graduate Network extends this journey beyond the fellowship, providing a platform for continued growth, service, collaboration, and impact.