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Chatham House is accepting applications for the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship.

This fellowship is a joint initiative with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. It offers early to mid-career applicants the opportunity to spend ten months at Chatham House working on an individual research project of their choice.

Fellows participate in the core work of the Institute, develop their skills through the leadership programme and deepen their professional network in international affairs.

Remuneration and benefits

• The fellow will receive a monthly stipend of £2,365 to cover living expenses in London, including accommodation, utilities, food, transport and other basic expenses.
• The Academy will cover costs associated with relocation, visas and payment of the UK immigration health care surcharge which allows access to the UK National Health Service (Note: candidates may be required to pay for dental and optical treatment and medicines prescribed by a doctor), fieldwork and travel, research activities and possible publication.
• Duration : Academy Fellows will spend ten months at Chatham House between October 2023 and July 2024.

Location: The Fellow will be based full-time at Chatham House, London, with hybrid working also possible.

Zones

• A fellow's time will be divided between three key areas:
  • Carry out a personal research project: the fellow will select and design a personal project to be undertaken with the guidance of a Chatham House expert (approximately 60 %).
  • Leadership Programme: this is a key element of all Fellowships. It aims to develop the Fellows' knowledge, networking, self-awareness and to equip them with important skills to build on in their future careers as leaders in their field (approx. 20%).
  • Contribute to ongoing research activities: in collaboration with their host research team and other Chatham House teams as appropriate, Fellows will contribute to existing research priorities in line with the Chatham House mission (approx. 20 %).

Leadership programme

• All Fellows participate in and contribute to the leadership programme which includes the following elements
  • Intensive integration week
    • Academy Fellowships start with a five-day intensive induction week to familiarise themselves with the elements of the Fellowships, meet their host research programme and have their first personal development coaching session.
  • Discussion seminars
    • In these sessions, Fellows meet and discuss current international business challenges with subject matter experts from Chatham House and beyond. The sessions cover the key substantive and skill areas essential for informed and effective international leadership. Fellows typically chair these sessions and are expected to contribute and learn from the experience of others.
  • Leadership workshops
    • Every two months, Fellows participate in half-day workshops focusing on developing skills in specific aspects of leadership such as "Leadership in a New Role" and "Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship".
  • Project presentations
    • Fellows present updates on their research projects to help develop presentation skills, provide a forum for peer review and analyse problems outside their own area of expertise.
  • Coaching in personal development
    • Fellows have access to individual sessions with a dedicated coach to develop their self-awareness. Fellows work with the coach to set personal development goals that they strive to achieve during their fellowship and beyond.
  • Media training
    • Fellows learn effective interview skills needed for television and radio, culminating in a mock interview from which they receive feedback on style and areas for improvement.
  • Breakfast Briefings "Leadership in the 21st Century
    • All Fellows receive priority access to the 21st Century Leadership Breakfast Series. There, they have the opportunity to discuss leadership experiences and learn in an informal setting with leaders from government, business, media and the non-profit sector.
  • Career mentoring (optional)
    • Fellows' development is facilitated and supported by pairing them with mentors to enhance their perspective and career path.

Eligibility criteria

• Citizenship
  • The scholarship is open to citizens of all African countries.
  • Applications will also be accepted from candidates with dual nationality including any African country.
• Education
  • Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and experience in conducting research.
• Career
  • The ideal candidate should be in the early to mid-career stages of their career and come from one of the following fields or backgrounds: academia, NGOs, business, government departments, civil society or the media. All candidates should have knowledge of and interest in international affairs, their chosen field of research and the mission and research of Chatham House.
• Age restrictions
  • They do not impose an age limit on candidates.
• Can I undertake other work or study at the same time as my scholarship?
  • Scholarship holders are expected to work full-time for their scholarship and it is therefore not possible to undertake a scholarship at the same time as pursuing work or study.

For more information, please visit Chatham House .