AUC-UNDP African Young Women Leaders Fellowship Programme Cohort 3 (Fully Funded) | APPLY NOW

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AUC-UNDP African Young Women Leaders Fellowship Programme

About AUC-UNDP African Young Women Leaders Fellowship Programme 2023

The UN Development Programme works in some 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. UNDP helps countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience to sustain development results.

UNDP supports the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as they help shape global sustainable development for the next 15 years.

Program Details

The Fellowship program will cover expenses related to travel and medical insurance for the fellow only (no entitlements applicable for dependents/family). Each fellow will receive a monthly stipend to cover accommodation and basic living costs at their respective duty station. In addition, paid leave and an earmarked learning budget will be allocated for undertaking relevant learning and development activities.

Please visit the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to learn more about the organizations.

Eligibility

Education:

  • Completed Master’s degree or equivalent in Economics, Political Science, Business Administration, International Relations/Development, Law, Communications, Digitalization or other related development field.

Experience:

  • Maximum cumulative two years (post bachelor/postmaster degree) of relevant and paid working experience in research, analysis and programme/project development, implementation and management. 

Language Requirements:

  • Strong working knowledge of English
  • Proficiency in at least one additional AU working language (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish) is an advantage

Additional Criteria:

  • Female candidates accepted only
  • National of an African Union member state.
  • Maximum Age of 30 at the date of application.
  • Available in 2023/2024 to dedicate 12 months for a fellowship assignment.
  • Available early 2024 to participate in an induction workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (timing to be confirmed/all costs covered).
  • Willing to relocate to duty station, live and work outside country of residence on an assignment which leverages on your skills & potential.
  • Understanding of, and interest in, poverty eradication, sustainable structural transformation, the SDGs and Agenda 2063.
  • Capacity to gather comprehensive information on complex problems or situations, and ability to evaluate and analyze information accurately in order to identify key issues and solutions.
  • Additional expertise and background in digital transformation, strategic partnerships and communications, development intelligence and innovation will also be considered.

AUC-UNDP African Young Women Leaders Fellowship Programme 2023  Application

For those interested in AUC-UNDP African Young Women Leaders Fellowship Programme 2023. Open this link to start the application process.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 13 August 2023.

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