World Bank Group Africa Fellowship 2024 Program- Application Link Portal
The World Bank Group Africa Region has its application portal open for the 2024 World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program for Ph.D. Students and recent Ph.D. graduates who are Sub-Saharan nationals.
World Bank Group Africa Fellowship 2024 Program- Application Link Portal
Here you will see the link to apply for the fellowship program,requirements for the fellowship program, period /duration for the fellowship program,selection process,closing date and more details you will like to know
Benefits
Selected candidates will then be notified and, upon acceptance, will be hired as short-term consultants for six months starting January 2024. Fellows are eligible to receive consultant fees, round-trip economy class air travel to Washington, D.C., or a WBG country office from their university or institution, and worker’s compensation insurance?
Fellows will spend a minimum of six months. The fellowship period of engagement is January-June 2024.
Requirements
A candidate for the World Bank Africa Fellowship must:
- Be a recent Ph.D. graduate (within three years of completion) or be enrolled in the last year of the Ph.D. program.
- Have an excellent command of English, both written and verbal
- Possess strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Be under the age of 32 by the closing of the application period
The following additional attributes are highly desirable:
- Command of an additional World Bank official language
- National from fragile and conflict-affected countries
- Candidates from refugee and internally displaced communities and/or with proven experience in forced displacement
The selection process consists of two phases:
In the first phase, a shortlist of candidates will be made available for hire for the different units of the WBG depending on applicants’ specialization. Applicants will be notified of 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 units of the WBG. When the selection is complete, all shortlisted candidates will be informed of their selection status.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are to visit the official application website and complete the online application while also ensuring that they attach the required supporting documents. Applicants are to ensure that they provide accurate information.
To Apply Click Here
Note that to be considered you must be a Ph.D. candidate or recent graduate (within three years of Ph.D. completion) from Sub-Saharan Africa. See full eligibility criteria below.
If accepted, you will:
- Spend six months getting hands-on experience at the WBG headquarters in Washington D.C. or a country office. The fellowship requires in-person availability for the period January-June 2024.
- Work on research, economic policy, technical assistance, and lending operations that contribute to the WBG’s goals of eliminating poverty and increasing shared prosperity.
Application Closing Date
In order to be considered for this fellowship program, please complete an application form and submit on or before by August 25, 2023.
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