The World Bank Group (WBG) Education Global Practice and the Africa Chief Economist Office announce the opening of applications for the 2022 WBG-Africa Education Fellowship Program for Master’s degree holders with three to four years of relevant experience, PhD candidates (in their last year of enrollment) or recent graduates (within three years of PhD completion) who are Sub-Saharan Africa nationals. Women are highly encouraged to apply, especially those interested in Education Technology.
Details.
The program offers chosen fellows a six-month assignment at World Bank Group (WBG) offices in Washington D.C. or in country offices to gain hands-on experience in the operations of the WBG. This includes knowledge generation and dissemination, design of global and country policies, and the building of institutions to achieve inclusive growth in developing countries. While benefitting from research and innovation in multiple sectors, fellows will also work on research, economic policy, technical assistance, and lending operations that contribute to the World Bank’s goal of eliminating poverty and increasing shared prosperity. Through the fellowship, they aim to build the capacity of the next generation of African change makers in development, policymaking and promote the goals of reducing poverty in the region.The 2022 WBG Africa Fellowship Program expects to host up to 15 fellows. This year, with the support of the Think Africa Partnership, a private sector window provides support for 10 additional fellowship positions with a special focus on private sector development and finance. The additional 10 fellows will work on improving the macroeconomic, business and financial frameworks to enhance private sector investment, strengthen economic policy making and ultimately promote economic growth across the region.
Eligibility.
- Be a Sub-Saharan Africa national
- Be a master’s degree holder with three to four years of relevant
experience; recent Ph.D. graduate (within three years of completion) or
be enrolled in the last year of the Ph.D. program
- Education specialization: Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Secondary Education (general and TVET), Tertiary education, Education Technology, Education Management, Curriculum and Instructional Design, Evaluation, Education Economics, etc. OR
- Other related fields: Economics, Public Policy, other Human Development or Social sector, STEM and other related areas, etc.
- Have an excellent command of English, both written and verbal. Fluency in other languages such as French or Portuguese is highly desirable
- Possess strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Be under the age of 32 by the closing of the application period
- Young African women who are eligible are encouraged to apply, especially those interested in Education Technology.
Benefits.
- Gain a better understanding of the WBG’s mission and operations
- Access quality data for their research work
- Interact with seasoned education experts in the field of development
- Contribute to the WBG’s overall mission
Selection Criteria
The selection process consists of two phases:
- In the first phase, a short-list of candidates will be made available for hire to the different Education units of the WBG depending on applicants’ specialization and business needs of the units. Applicants will be notified about the status of their application or whether they have been shortlisted or not.
- In the second phase, the final list of fellows will be selected in consultation with the various Education units of the WBG. When the selection is complete, all shortlisted candidates will be informed of their selection status.
Method of Application
Interested candidates who meet the criteria listed above should apply by clicking on the “Apply” button
After applying
online, the most suitable candidates will be identified, and their
application packages forwarded to World Bank Africa Region managers and
participating departments for consideration. Departments and managers
will then indicate their preferences, as well as the project to be
undertaken. Selected candidates will then be notified and, upon
acceptance, will be hired as short-term consultants for a minimum of six
months.
Deadline
The deadline to submit applications is 28th February, 2022..
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