United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) 2024 Fellowship (USD 3,000 Monthly Stipend)

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Applications are currently open for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) 2024 Fellowship with USD 3,000 Monthly Stipend). Apply Below: 

When is the Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) 2024 Fellowship is 17 August 2024 at 11:59 p.m

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Tell Me About The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) 2024 Fellowship:

ECA is the regional arm of the United Nations in Africa. Its mandate is to promote the economic and social development of Africa. ECA’s dual role as a regional arm of the UN, and a part of the regional institutional landscape in Africa, positions it well to make unique contributions to member States’ efforts to address their development challenges. Also, ECA has five sub-regional offices plus the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning, (IDEP) across the Continent through which it supports regional development priorities and agenda and African countries in the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Agenda 2030 and Agenda 2063 of the African Union.

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Which Fields are Eligible?

The following fields are eligible:

  • Macroeconomic policy, Development Planning, Economic Governance & Public
    Finance;
  • Industrialization and Economic Diversification Policies;
  • Regional Integration; Infrastructure and Trade
  • Private Sector Development & Finance, including Innovative Finance & Capital
    Markets;
  • Poverty, Inequality, and Social Policy;
  • Food Systems and Food Security
  • Gender Equality and Women Empowerment;
  • Demographic Dynamics for Development;
  • Innovation and Technology;
  • Data and Statistics Management
  • Climate Change & Management of Natural Resources, including Green Economy;
  • Labor Economics and Employment
  • Communication, Advocacy, Media Relations
  • Knowledge Management, Information Management, and Librarianship
  • Strategic Planning, Foresight Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation, Partnership and
    Resource Mobilization
  • Administration, Human Resources, Budget, and Financial Management
  • Organizational Behavior and Change Management
  • Risk Management and Corporate Policy

Type:

Fellowship

Who can Apply for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) 2024 Fellowship?

Also, applicants are to meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Age Requirement: Applicants must be 35 years old or younger at the time of application.
  • Nationality: Applicants must be nationals of a member state of the Economic Commission for Africa.
  • Educational Qualifications: Applicants must have graduated before July 1, 2024, with either a master’s degree, a doctorate, or an equivalent qualification.
  • Thematic Interest: Applicants should have an interest in one or more of the identified thematic areas.
  • Project Work: The selected candidate will work on a predefined project aimed at contributing to specific aspects of the work program within the mentoring Division, Sub-Regional Office, or ECA Centres, as well as participate in other related activities.
  • Meeting Participation: The selected candidate should participate in national, regional, or international meetings as assigned for professional exposure.
  • Research Presentation: At the end of the assignment, the selected candidate must submit and present a peer-reviewed research paper at a seminar.
  • Alumni Engagement: The selected candidate will join an alumni association of ECA Fellows and become a member of the practicing international development “community of practice.”

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Logistics:

  • The selected Fellows must be available to travel to the assigned duty station as may be decided by ECA after the selection process;
  • The selected Fellows will receive a return air ticket between his/her country of residence and the assigned duty station;
  • The selected Fellows will receive a one-off settling-in grant of USD 3,000 (for fellows recruited from outside of the duty station) and a monthly stipend of USD 3,000 each for the duration of the fellowship. Note that the final month’s stipend will only be paid upon submission of:
  • A peer-reviewed fellowship research paper,
  •  A comprehensive fellowship report, an approved final performance evaluation
  • of the fellow,
  •  A completed fellowship program evaluation form and
  •  An exit boarding pass or immigration stamp showing that the fellow has
  • departed the duty station and returned to his/her home country, where both
  • are not the same, at the end of the fellowship program.

The fellowship program is for six months but may be extended for a maximum of another six months

Which Countries Are Eligible?

African countries 

Where will the Award be Taken?

African countries 

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of the Award?

The selected Fellows will receive a one-off settling-in grant of USD 3,000 (for fellows recruited from outside of the duty station) and a monthly stipend of USD 3,000 each for the duration of the fellowship.

How Long Will the Award Last?

6 months but can be extended by another 6 months 

How to Apply:

To begin your application, view the conditions here

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