You are invited to apply to the AUC-UNDP African Young Women Leaders (AfYWL) Fellowship Programme – a partnership between the African Union Commission and the United Nations Development Programme.

The African Young Women Leaders Fellowship Programme offers an interesting 12-month assignment with UNDP at its HQ in New York or in one of its regional or country offices. There will be no placement in hardship locations.  

ELIGIBILITY:

Education: Completed Master’s degree or equivalent in Economics, Political Science, Business Administration, International Relations/Development, Law, Communications, Digitalization or other related development field. 
Experience: Maximum cumulative two years (post bachelor/postmaster degree) of relevant and paid working experience in research, analysis and programme/project development, implementation and management. 
Language Requirements: Strong working knowledge of English is required

Proficiency in at least one additional AU working language (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish) is an advantage

Female candidates accepted only

National of an African Union member state  

Maximum Age of 30 at the date of application.

Available in 2025/2026 to dedicate 12 months for a fellowship assignment.

Available late 2025 to relocate to duty station and start the Fellowship assignment.

Willing to live and work outside country of residence on an assignment which leverages on your skills & potential.

Understanding of, and interest in, poverty eradication, sustainable structural transformation, the SDGs and Agenda 2063.

Capacity to gather comprehensive information on complex problems or situations, and ability to evaluate and analyze information accurately in order to identify key issues and solutions.

Additional expertise and background in digital transformation, strategic partnerships and communications, development intelligence and innovation will also be considered. 

BENEFIT: