ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates must be female citizens of African countries.

Successful candidates must hold valid travel documents prior to acceptance.

Candidates must hold a master’s or bachelor’s degree and added experiences in peace, security and development field is valued.

Candidates must have knowledge of, or experience with women’s rights, gender and development issues.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to contribute to work on peace, security and development in Africa.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate capacity to undertake research on issues relating to peace, security and development in Africa.

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to the core values of the programme: Promoting African led ideas and processes of Change; Independent thinking; Integrity; Pursuit of Excellence; Recognition of Youth Agency and Respect for diversity in all its forms.

Candidates must have a demonstrable plan for how to utilise knowledge gained in the Fellowship upon return to their countries and/ or organisations.

Candidates must be fluent in spoken and written English as all aspects of the programme are delivered in English.

BENEFIT:

This is a fully funded1 opportunity, not including any visa application and processing costs. Funds will be made available to the fellows to cover tuition, subsistence in the UK and Africa, and travel expenses related to the programme in both phases.

While the ALC has guest rooms that fellows can rent whilst in Nairobi, successful applicants are expected to find their own accommodation at attachment institutions.

Fellows are strongly advised to make all necessary accommodation arrangements prior to taking up their positions on the Fellowship Programme.