Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship

Opportunity: Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship

Type: Fellowship

Value: A Monthly Stipend of £2,365

Location: London

Who Can Apply: Citizens of Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

About The Fellowship

Requirements

• The fellowship is open to citizens of Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Applications will also be accepted from applicants holding dual nationality which includes one of these countries.
• Applicants must hold a completed BA degree or equivalent. Master’s degree with an international focus is preferred.
• The ideal candidate should be at the mid-stage of their career and come from one of the following fields or work: academia, NGO, business, government departments, civil society or the media. They should have knowledge of and an interest in the policy challenges related to global governance.
• We do not impose age restrictions for applicants. However, Academy fellowships are aimed at individuals at the mid-stage of their career.
• Fellows are expected to work full-time towards their fellowship and therefore it is not possible to undertake a fellowship at the same time as pursuing work or studies (such as for a PhD).
• Your CV/resumé
• A scanned copy of the photo page of your passport (for proof of nationality eligibility)
• The names of two referees (of which one should be academic)
• The applicant’s proposal for a research project (see PDF for details)
• Nationality eligibility requirements
• Leadership potential
• Aptitude to benefit from the broad and inclusive nature of the fellowship
• The relevance and clarity of the proposed research project, as demonstrated through the project proposal
• Relevant background experience, as demonstrated through the curriculum vitae
• Demonstrating the necessary English-language ability
• Motivation for undertaking the fellowship
• A post-fellowship plan which indicates how the candidate will apply their research, skills and knowledge in their region or field

How To Apply

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Deadline

28 June 2021

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