Mo Ibrahim Fellowship Opportunity

The Mo Ibrahim Fellowship offers a mentorship experience with the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director of ITC to prepare young Africans for leadership of major organizations and multilateral institutions. The Fellow will contribute to strategic assignments related to trade development, research, and the design and implementation of strategies for Public-Private-Partnerships and resource generation.

Responsibilities

• 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 is required.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
• Minimum seven years of relevant work experience is required.
• Experience in international trade development and trade related development assistance (TRTA) is desirable.
• Experience of strategic planning and governance, particularly in a government, international institution or private company is desirable.
• Experience in research and writing on "trade related topics" in Africa is desirable.
• Experience in working with projects related to regional integration or SMEs in Africa is desirable.
• Applicants must hold African nationality.
• Applicants must be under 40 years of age at time of application (women with children should be under 45 years of age).
• English is required; either French or Spanish is desirable with specified UN language proficiency levels.

Skills

• Economic Analysis
• Business Analytics
• Data Analytics
• Data Science
• Strategic Planning
• Governance
• Research
• Trade Policy Analysis
• Regional Integration
• SMEs Development
• Public Private Partnerships
• Resource Generation
• Report Writing
• Mentorship
• English
• French
• Spanish
• International Trade & Export Development
• Trade Related Technical Assistance

Languages

English, French, Spanish