The World Bank Group’s Early Learning Partnership (ELP) is launching
the Africa Early Years Fellowship to recruit a cadre of young African
professionals to support governments and World Bank teams to scale up
investments in the early years.
This new initiative is complementary to
the WBG Africa Fellowship Program,
which is targeting Ph.D. students from Sub-Saharan Africa who are
interested in starting careers with the World Bank Group. The Africa
Early Years Fellowship will recruit promising young professional who
will work in their home countries to build capacity in countries to
ensure Africa’s children reach their full potential. In Sub-Saharan
Africa, 80 percent of children under five years of age are not enrolled
in pre-primary programs and malnutrition still prevails. ELP works
closely with country governments and World Bank country teams to promote
investments in the early years and support early learning and early
childhood development (ECD).
“Africa’s youth is Africa’s biggest asset and investing in young
children is the smartest investment countries can make,” says Makhtar
Diop, World Bank Vice President for Africa. “The World Bank Group is
committed to help African governments improve basic learning outcomes
for young children and prevent malnutrition which can impair cognitive
development.”
Demand for expertise in the area of early childhood development is
increasing and exceeds current capacity, especially in the Africa
region. The Fellowship will build capacity within countries in the
Africa region by developing a cohort of young professionals with
technical and operational skills to support increased investments in
early childhood.
“We are launching this Fellowship to develop a sustainable and
skilled workforce to scale-up investments in the early years in Africa.
The Fellowship is designed to respond to the increasing demand for
expertise in this area, both from client countries and within the World
Bank Group,” said Amanda Devercelli, ELP Program Manager.
About the Fellowship
Approximately 10 fellows will be selected and hired as short-term
consultants for one year beginning early 2017, with the possibility of
being renewed for a second year.
Fellows will receive ongoing training and work experience across
relevant sectors, including education, health, nutrition and social
protection. The Fellowship will include a brief orientation at the
World Bank’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., and fellows will also
benefit from ongoing professional development and mentoring from WBG
staff. Fellows will be based in select countries in Africa, with the
expectation that Fellows continue working in-country after the
Fellowship conclusion.
Specific duties may include:
Campus Ambassador at Optimus Bank
Admin Assistant at Imperial Law Office Attorney
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Training Consultant at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
IT Assistant - CMUL at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Account Officer at Mapemond Limited
IT Assistant - (Abuja) at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Finance Intern at Beyond Credit Limited
IPC Project Manager at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Entry Level Bank Tellers in a Reputable Nigerian Bank
Maintenance Planner at Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited
Senior Business Analyst at Oando Plc
Human Resources Officer at Nuru Nigeria
Senior Investment Officer at International Finance Corporation (IFC)
HVAC/AHU Technician at Sagar Vitaceuticals Nigeria Limited
Business Development Officer at Woodgate Structure Limited
IT Manager at Blueridge Microfinance Bank
Marketer at Woodgate Structure Limited