Deadline: 21-Oct-22

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is seeking applications for its 2023 Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships for young professionals, mid-career and new executives from Africa with relevant work experience and a master’s degree.

Priorities Areas

The priority for the selection of the 2023 Mo Ibrahim Fellow is the Bank’s High 5 areas (lighting up and powering Africa; Feeding Africa; Industrializing Africa; Integrating Africa and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa). The key competences are top notch professional experience in private sector and strong policy analytical skills at all levels and ability to run models.

Details

• During their 12-month programmes, Fellows gain both technical and leadership skills, while contributing directly to research and policy design. A special feature of the programme is the opportunity to benefit from the direct mentorship of the heads of the host organisations.
• Fellows also become members of the Now Generation Network (NGN), through which they continue to contribute their skills and insights to building a better Africa.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Fellow will also have the following responsibilities:
  • Design, develop and help implement innovative approaches to various strategic issues of importance to the Bank’s mission and objectives, based on international best practice.
  • Undertake research and analysis of existing and emerging strategy, program and policy areas relevant for the Bank, as required.
  • Assist with the monitoring and analysis of the implementation of various Bank Group initiatives as well as the regular work program, and prepare briefs, memos and other documentation that convey in non-technical terms the likely impact;
  • Participate in high-level discussions and contribute to the preparation of the President’s meetings and missions; and
  • Carry out any other assigned duties by relevant senior staff in the President’s office.

Funding Information

Each year three Fellows have an opportunity to work in the executive offices of the AfDB (Abidjan), ECA (Addis Ababa) or the ITC (Geneva), with a stipend of $100,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• The Fellowship is for young professionals, mid-career or/and new executives. The Fellow must:
  • Be national of an African country, residing anywhere in the world;
  •  Not be an active, non-active, retired, or separated staff member of the Bank;
  • Not have close family relations with an active or non-active staff member, such as mother, father, sister and brother;
  • Government officials, active military personnel and political party leaders are not eligible;
  • Age limit is forty (40) years for men and women and forty-five (45) years for women with children;
  • have outstanding academic credentials backed by a minimum of a Master’s Degree from a recognized institution in banking, business, economics or other social sciences, finance, international development, or in any other discipline relevant to the Bank’s business;
  • Have relevant and demonstrable work experience, strong communication skills, demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work with others;
  • Have at least 7 (seven) years’ work experience relevant to the Bank’s activities;
  • Demonstrate proven leadership and consultative skills;
  • Have experience in strategic planning, project management and execution;
  • Have experience in formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures;
  • Demonstrate strong ability to analyze and interpret financial and other data;
  • Excellent written and oral presentation skills;
  • Demonstrate ability to communicate and interact with officials at all levels of government and to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community;
  • Demonstrate ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects.

For more information, visit https://mo.ibrahim.foundation/fellowships