Deadline: April 29, 2019.

Chatham House is pleased to invite applications for the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship in the Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs.

A fellow’s time will be split between three key areas:

• Completing a personal research project of the fellow’s own design undertaken with the guidance of a Chatham House expert, (approximately 50%).
• Contributing to the ongoing research activities of their host research team and other Chatham House teams as appropriate (approximately 20%).
• Participation in the Academy’s Leadership Programme (approximately 30%). The Leadership Programme is a key part of the Academy fellowships. It provides fellows with the opportunity to develop their knowledge, skills, network and self-awareness, which they can then draw upon in their future careers as effective leaders in their field.

 

ELIGIBILITY

1. The fellowship is open to citizens of Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique, Zambia.

2. Applications will also be accepted from applicants holding dual nationality which includes one of these countries.

3. It is required that the applicant holds a completed BA degree or equivalent, Masters degree with an international focus is preferred.

4. The fellowship is aimed at candidates at the mid-stage of their career and who come from academia, NGOs, business, government departments, civil society or the media.

5. They should possess knowledge of, and an interest in, the policy challenges related to global governance laid out on the Fellowships page.

 

BENEFITS

1. The fellow will be based full-time at Chatham House, London.

2. The fellow will receive a monthly stipend of £2,295. Modest provision is made for the costs of relocation, fieldwork, and possible publication costs.

 

OFFICIAL LINK

 

Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship