Deadline: April 24, 2024.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has the mission to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. In support of their mandate on young people, UNFPA Ghana launched the Youth Leaders (YoLe) Fellowship Programme which aligns with the UNFPA’s Youth Strategy, “My Body, My Life and My World” as well as the United Nations Youth Strategy that calls on UN agencies to “increase impact and expand global, regional and country-level action to address the needs, build the agency, and advance the rights of young people in all their diversity”.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The applicant must be:

• Aged between 18 – 30 years
• A graduate of a tertiary institution in Ghana
• Able to commit to the Fellowship duration (one year), on-site at the UNFPA Ghana Country Office, Accra  
• Proactive and possess strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient in English (possess working knowledge of English) — (important for general communication purposes. All application materials must be submitted in English).
• Passionate about Leadership, SRHR, and Social Entrepreneurship which includes agribusiness, innovation, and artificial intelligence (AI) and demonstrate a desire to make a difference in their community: specifically, demonstrate interest and dedication to development issues established through either volunteer experience, work experience, affiliations with a youth network or NGO, in areas of UNFPA’s mandate, passionate about contributing towards Ghana’s aspirations on Agenda 2030.

APPLICATION

Interested applicants should submit:

1. An application letter (not more than one page), stating your professional goals and why you are applying for the Fellowship
2. C.V./Resume
3. Legal evidence of age(national ID, passport, birth certificate, etc.)

Kindly Note:

• All applications should be uploaded through this link: https://forms.gle/vhd1uMvg28G25BAk9 no later than 11:59 p.m. on 21st April,  2024.
• There will be an open day (information session) for applicants on Friday, 5th April, 2024. More information will be provided on the UNFPA Ghana’s social media platform.
• Persons living with physical disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Young people currently working in youth-led organisations and wishing to develop their leadership competencies are also encouraged to apply.
• No late application will be accepted
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• There is no provision for accommodation for successful applicants.

Apply through the OFFICIAL LINK