MO Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship :With a $100,000 annual stipend, the MO Ibrahim Foundation provides fellows the opportunity to work with the African Development Bank, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, or the International Trade Centre. The MO Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship 2022 applicationperiod is currently underway.
Future African leaders will be mentored through the Fellowships, a selective program. The annual program aims to deepen and enhance the expanding network of impact that has been improving the African continent’s learning opportunities and skill sets.
About MO Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship
The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships were established in 2011 to identify and mentor the future generation of outstanding African leaders. 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.
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.
The Mo Ibrahim Fellowship programme offers bright young minds from Africa the opportunity to work on real life issues that confront African nations and societies and also to develop as transformative leaders in their own right
The Mo Ibrahim Fellows have been chosen to learn and develop their leadership potential to make their contribution to the transformation. We are happy to welcome our fifth Fellow for the 2017 Programme, who we expect to assist our efforts to create sustainable jobs for millions of young Africans entering the labour market each year
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Brief Description | MO Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship
Fellowship Sponsor(s): MO Ibrahim Foundation
Host Institutions: AfDB, ECA or the ITC
Number of Awards: Several
Study level: mid-career professionals
Nationality: Africans
Application Deadline: 21 October 2022
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA | MO Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship
To be considered for the MO Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship for Africans 2023, applicants are to meet the following criteria:
- 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
- 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
- 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;
- Possess 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.
Fellowship Benefit
- Annual stipend of $100,000
How to Apply | MO Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship
Interested applicants for the MO Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship for Africans 2022 are to visit the official application website of the fellowship and complete the application.
Document Requirements:
- comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating date of birth, nationality, education and relevant experience.
- Applicants must also attach copies of academic transcripts and three letters of recommendation