Applications for the 2022 Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships- Fully Funded are open. Fellowships are open to young professionals, mid-career and new executives from Africa with relevant work experience and a master’s degree.

The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships were established in 2011 to identify and mentor the future generation of outstanding African leaders. Each year three Fellows have an opportunity to work in the executive offices of the AfDB (Abidjan), ECA (Addis Ababa) or the ITC (Geneva), with a stipend of $100,000.

During their 12-month programmes, Fellows gain both technical and leadership skills, while contributing directly to research and policy design. A special feature of the programme is the opportunity to benefit from the direct mentorship of the heads of the host organizations.

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The Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship Programme is a selective Fellowship that prepares the next generation of outstanding African leaders by providing them with unique work opportunities at the most senior level of prominent African institutions or multilateral organizations, whose mandate is to improve the economic and social prospects of Africa. The Fellowship allows talented individuals to increase and enhance their professional capacity, with the intention of contributing to the governance and development of their countries thereby creating a pipeline of future African leaders.

This Fellowship opportunity at ITC is in collaboration with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. Established in 2006 the Mo Ibrahim Foundation aims to support good governance and great leadership in Africa. The Foundation works to:

• Stimulate debate on good governance.
• Provide criteria by which citizens and governments can measure progress.
• Recognize achievement in African leadership and provide a practical way in which leaders can build positive legacies on the continent when they have left office.
• Support aspiring leaders for the African continent.

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Responsibilities at 2022 Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships- Fully Funded 

Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief Adviser to the Executive Director, the successful Fellow will

• Contribute to the creation and implementation of strategic assignments related to trade development including private sector issues and specific challenges of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
• Carry out applicable research as required.
• Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of strategies for effective Public-private partnerships (PPPs) and generation of resources.
• Participate in high-level discussions and preparation of applicable briefing notes and working documentation as required.
• Undertake other duties as assigned and required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in economics, business, international development, international relations or related area.
• Minimum seven years of relevant work experience.
• Advanced English. Knowledge of other UN official languages in particular French or Spanish is an asset.
• Applicants must hold African nationality.
• Applicants must be under 40 years of age at the time of application (women with children should be under 45 years of age).

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Preferred Qualifications for 2022 Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships- Fully Funded 

• Knowledge of international trade development and trade-related development assistance (TRTA).
• Knowledge of strategic planning and governance.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex concepts and data.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with individuals at all levels and different multicultural backgrounds.

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