300 Fellowships Overseas Development Institute (ODI) Global Mission 2025 for Africans: (Deadline 7 May, 2025)

Applications are open for the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) Global Mission 300 Fellowship 2025. 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”).

The Mission 300 Fellowship program is inspired by the ODI Fellowship Scheme, which has demonstrated the value of embedding skilled professionals in public institutions for long-term institutional strengthening. The Mission 300 fellowship program will aim to place professionals in Mission 300 Compact Delivery and Monitoring Units (CDMUs), generally hosted by senior African government entities, including the offices of the Presidency or Prime Minister or in energy or finance ministries. Fellows will work alongside their host government colleagues and Mission 300 partners to help them achieve the goals set forth in the country’s Mission 300 National Energy Compact, providing support to the CDMU and its staff and helping design tailored, context-specific solutions to energy challenges, ensuring sustainable, long-term impact.

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

• 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 specialized 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.
• Two to four years of professional experience, along with a solid understanding of economics, finance, energy systems, public policy, environmental science, geology, climate, and sustainability.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to apply this interdisciplinary knowledge to real-world challenges in meaningful and practical ways.
• An ability to analyse data and information and to solve problems.
• An ability to communicate complex technical ideas to non-specialists, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong command of English, as well as French in French-speaking countries and Portuguese in Portuguese-speaking countries.

Application

Note that they cannot accept any supporting materials (CVs, transcripts, etc). Due to the large number of applications received, candidates will be assessed on their application forms only.

You are asked to provide details of two references, but they will not contact any of them at this stage. If you are selected for an interview, they will ask you to follow up with references.

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For more information, visit ODI Global Mission 300 Fellowship.