ECA Fellowship 2024 for Young African Professionals

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is now accepting applications for its 2024 Fellowship Program, offering a monthly stipend of USD 3,000 to young African professionals.

ECA is a United Nations organization with a mandate on Africa that has the responsibility of promoting the socio-economic development of the continent. Based on the fact that ECA is a UN agency hence a regional institution it is in a vantage position to support member States in ensuring that they come up with solutions to their development challenges.

Fellowship Summary:

Fellowship Sponsor: UNECA

Fellowship Location: Various

Fellowship Duration: 6 months with possible extension

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Young graduates

Nationality: Africans

Requirements and Eligibility Criteria ECA Fellowship 2024 for Young African Professionals

Must be 35 years old or younger at the time of application.
Must be a national of a Member State of the Economic Commission for Africa.
Must have graduated before 1 July 2024 with a master’s or doctorate, or equivalent.
Should have an interest in one or more of the identified thematic areas.

Responsibilities:

Work on a predefined project contributing to the work program of the mentoring Division, Sub-Regional Office, or ECA Centres.
Participate in national, regional, or international meetings as assigned.
Submit and present a peer-reviewed research paper at the end of the assignment.
Join the alumni association of ECA Fellows and the international development “community of practice.”

Thematic Areas:

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

Fellowship Benefits:

One-off settling-in grant of USD 3,000 (for fellows recruited from outside of the duty station).
Monthly stipend of USD 3,000 for the duration of the fellowship.

Application Procedures for ECA Fellowship 2024 for Young African Professionals (How to apply);

To apply for this fellowship, send an email to the designated address with the subject line “ECA Fellowship for Young African Professionals, 2024”. For detailed application instructions, please proceed here.

Application Deadline: 17 August, 2024

For more information visit the official website