Chatham House 2021 Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship for African Leaders

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. 

• Table of Content
• About Chatham House
• Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship
• Requirements for Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship

Application Deadline	20 Sep 2020
Country to study	Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	Chatham House
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship

The fellow will receive a monthly stipend of £2,365. Modest provision is made for the costs of relocation, fieldwork, and possible publication costs.

Requirements for Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship Qualification

• This fellowship is open to citizens of Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique and Zambia.
• Applications will also be accepted from applicants holding dual nationality which includes one of these countries.

• 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.
• They should possess knowledge of, and an interest in, the policy challenges related to global governance laid out on the Fellowships page.
• It is required that the applicant holds a completed BA degree or equivalent, Masters degree with an international focus is preferred.

Documents Required for Application

1. CV/resumé
2. Names of two referees
3. Scanned copy of the photo page of your passport (to confirm you meet the nationality requirements)

Application Deadline

September 20, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Chatham House on apply.workable.com to apply

For more details, visit Chatham House website.