UNECA 2022 MO IBRAHIM Leadership Fellowship Program for African Leaders

Established in 2006, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation aims to support good governance and great leadership in Africa. The Foundation works to: Stimulate debate on good governance; Provide criteria by which citizens and governments can measure progress; Recognize achievement in African leadership and provide a practical way in which leaders can build positive legacies on the continent when they have left office; Support aspiring leaders for the African continent. As part of its programme to support member States, ECA is partnering with the Mo Ibrahim Leadership Programme to promote leadership development through a practical and on-the-job fellowship. The programme is aimed at enabling young African professionals to develop leadership capacity in a large institution, gain knowledge of the functioning of the United Nations, have better understanding of Africa’s socio-economic challenges and contribute to the analytical, advocacy and policy advisory work of the Commission. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (the “Foundation”), is financing this Fellowship position in the ECA. The Fellow will perform the duties and responsibilities of the position at the headquarters of ECA in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship Programme is a selective Fellowship that prepares the next generation of outstanding African leaders by providing them with unique work opportunities at the most senior level of prominent African institutions or multilateral organizations, whose mandate is to improve the economic and social prospects of Africa. The Fellowship allows talented individuals to increase and enhance their professional capacity, with the intention of contributing to the governance and development of their countries thereby creating a pipeline of future African leaders. The Fellow will work with the Bank for this purpose, for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months, and the Foundation will finance the costs associated with the position on the following terms: DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: The Foundation Fellow will be mentored by the Executive Secretary of ECA and/or a designated Representative in the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES). With this guidance, the Fellow will work on the design and implementation of strategic assignments in support of the ECA’s mandate of contributing to the governance and development of member states. As part of his/her general responsibilities, the Fellow will be expected to: • Advise on and develop strategic initiatives to advance UNECA’s mission and objectives. • Support the programmatic and administrative functions of OES • Plan, develop, and implement strategies for promoting regional integration. • Conceive, develop and promote innovations in UNECA development policies, including helping Africa to meet its special needs. • Review activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives and revise objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions. • Undertake other duties as assigned.