The program is aimed at enabling young African professionals to develop leadership capacity in a large institution, gain knowledge of the functioning of the United Nations, have better understanding of Africa’s socio-economic challenges and contribute to the analytical, advocacy and policy advisory work of the Commission. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is financing this Fellowship position in the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The Fellow will perform the duties and responsibilities of the position at the headquarters of ECA in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
WORTH
- The Fellow will work with the ECA for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months and the Foundation will finance an annual stipend which will be paid monthly by the ECA;
- All expenses related to the Fellow’s official mission travel, including travel insurance will be met by the ECA;
- The Fellow will cover his/her own medical insurance, child education and retirement plan arrangements;
- The travel costs for the assumption of duty and repatriation at the end of the appointment will be borne and paid out of the funds provided by the Foundation.
ELIGIBILITY
- Applicants must not be employees of the United Nations Secretariat/ ECA.
- Applicants should have at least 7 years of relevant work experience and must be able to demonstrate competency in professionalism, teamwork, client orientation, planning and organizing and leadership potential.
- Applicants must hold at least a Master’s Degree or higher in Economics, Social Sciences, International Development, Business Administration, Law, Finance, Engineering, or any discipline relevant to the work of ECA.
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this, fluency in either English or French is required. Working knowledge of the other language is an advantage. Applications must be in either English or French.
DEADLINE: October 15, 2021
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