Application Deadline: October 20, 2024
LOCATION: Multiple Regions
The Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship Programme is a selective Fellowship that prepares the next generation of outstanding African leaders by providing them with unique work opportunities at the most senior level of prominent African institutions or multilateral organizations, whose mandate is to improve the economic and social prospects of Africa. The Fellowship allows talented individuals to increase and enhance their professional capacity, to contribute to the governance and development of their countries thereby creating a pipeline of future African leaders. Applications for the 2025 Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships are now open.
ELIGIBILITY:
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;
The 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
BENEFIT:
The Fellow will work with the Bank for this purpose, for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months, and the Foundation will finance the costs associated with the position.
The fellow will receive an annual stipend monthly of $100,000, paid by the Bank out of the funds provided by Foundation. The Fellow may be required to travel to different locations on instructions of the Bank. All expenses related to the Fellow’s official mission travel, including travel insurance but excluding travel and shipping costs relating to assumption of duty and repatriation, will be borne by the Bank.
