Deadline: 7 May, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Overseas Development Institute (ODI) Mission 300 Fellowship Program.
The Mission 300 Fellowship program will place young African professionals into government line ministries or in the President/Prime Minister’s office in support of Mission 300 (M300), a World Bank Group and Africa Development Bank led effort to electrify 300 million African by 2030 that is supported by, the Rockefeller Foundation, RF Catalytic Capital, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) (the ‘Mission 300 Partners’).
Benefits
- Total compensation, net of tax, will be approximately USD 26,000 in the first year and USD 28,000 in the second year. In addition to this amount, a housing allowance will be provided, which varies based on the cost of living in the assigned country.
- Each Fellowship will be tailored to the specific in-country needs that are aligned to Mission 300 priorities, providing Fellows with an invaluable opportunity to gain firsthand experience addressing pressing country-needs while making meaningful contributions to the advancement of the energy sector in Africa under Mission 300.
Eligibility
- The Mission 300 Fellowship is open to candidates of African nationalities who have a master’s degree in a field relevant and related to the power and energy sector
- Suitable specialised qualifications at postgraduate level include but aren’t limited to economics, finance, law, energy, engineering, development, public policy, environmental science, geology, climate and sustainability, or related fields
- For those studying for a postgraduate degree at the time of application, the award of a fellowship is conditional upon the successful completion of the postgraduate degree
To apply and for more information, click here.
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