African Young Women Leaders (AfYWL) Fellowship Programme
The African Young Women Leaders Fellowship Programme offers an interesting 12 months assignment with UNDP at its HQ in New York or in one of its regional or country offices. There will be no placement in hardship locations.
The AfYWL Fellowship Programme:
This exciting partnership aims to build a new generation of young African women leaders and experts to serve Africa and the world in designing and implementing development programmes in the context of the SDGs and Agenda 2063. The Fellowship Programme will explore different areas of development within the six strategic impact areas of UNDP’s Renewed Strategic Offer in Africa: 1) Natural Resource Governance; 2) Youth and Women’s Employment and Empowerment; 3) Structural Economic Transformation; 4) Sustainable Energy; 5) Climate Change; and 6) Peace and Security.
Fellowship Benefits:
- The Fellowship programme 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.
Eligibility Criteria
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
For more details on the programme: https://undp.apply.cappats.com/jobs/view/31
