{"id":29835,"date":"2016-08-12T17:24:35","date_gmt":"2016-08-12T16:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=29835"},"modified":"2016-08-12T17:24:35","modified_gmt":"2016-08-12T16:24:35","slug":"mo-ibrahim-foundation-leadership-fellowship-program-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/mo-ibrahim-foundation-leadership-fellowship-program-2017.html","title":{"rendered":"Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship Program 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is an African Foundation. It was established with one clear objective &#8211; to put governance at the centre of any conversation on African development. It is our belief that governance and leadership lie at the heart of any tangible and shared improvement in the quality of life of African citizens.<\/p>\n<p>We are recruiting to fill the position of:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title: 2017 Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship Program<\/strong><br \/>\nReference: ADB\/16\/081<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire<br \/>\nPosition N\u00b0: 50080938<\/p>\n<p><strong>Objectives<\/strong><br \/>\nEstablished in 2006, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation aims to support good governance and great leadership in Africa. The Foundation works to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stimulate debate on good governance;<\/li>\n<li>Provide criteria by which citizens and governments can measure progress;<\/li>\n<li>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;<\/li>\n<li>Support aspiring leaders for the African continent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (the \u201cFoundation\u201d), is financing the Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship position in the African Development Bank (the \u201cBank\u201d). The Fellow will perform the functions and duties of the position at the headquarters of the Bank in Abidjan, the Republic of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, or in any other location from which the Bank carries out its operations.<\/p>\n<p>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:<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nContract Terms and Duration<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Fellow will work with the Bank for this purpose, for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months, the Foundation will finance the costs associated with the position on the following terms: the fellow will receive an annual stipend monthly paid by the Bank out of the funds provided by the Foundation. The Fellow may be required to travel to different locations on instructions of the Bank. All expenses related to the Fellow\u2019s official mission travel, including travel insurance but excluding travel and shipping costs relating to assumption of duty and repatriation, will be borne by the Bank.<\/li>\n<li>The Fellow will sign a contract with the Bank before commencement of service.<\/li>\n<li>For the duration of his\/her contract with the Bank, the Fellow will, for all operational purposes and purposes of conduct, be required to comply with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the Bank. Only the Bank and not the Foundation shall be entitled to direct and instruct the Fellow in his\/her performance or conduct during the course his\/her assignment with the Bank.<\/li>\n<li>The Fellow is not a regular employee of the Bank, or is not granted a right to employment with the Bank. There is no obligation to hire the Fellow and there is no presumption of future employment at the Bank upon expiration of the twelve (12) month fellowship Term. The Fellow shall not be eligible for recruitment as a staff member of the Bank for a period of 1 (one) year from the date of termination of his\/her Fellowship with the Bank or expiration of the 12 month Fellowship term (whichever is sooner).<\/li>\n<li>The Fellow shall not participate in the Bank\u2019s child educational scheme and staff medical insurance and retirement plans.<\/li>\n<li>The Mo Ibrahim Foundation will ensure that the Fellow has his\/her own medical insurance, child education and retirement plan arrangements.<\/li>\n<li>The travel and shipping costs for the assumption of duty and repatriation at the end of the appointment will be borne and paid out of the Funds provided by the Foundation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Ibrahim Leadership Fellow will take leadership guidance from the President, the Senior Vice President, the Chief of Staff and Director of Cabinet and\/or a designated Representative.<\/li>\n<li>With this guidance, the Fellow will contribute to the design and implementation of strategic assignments that will increase and enhance their professional and leadership capacity, with the intention of contributing to the governance and development of their countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Fellow will also have the following responsibilities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advise on and develop strategic initiatives to advance the Bank\u2019s mission and objectives.<\/li>\n<li>Plan, develop, and implement strategies for generating resources.<\/li>\n<li>Conceive, develop and promote innovations in Bank development policies.<\/li>\n<li>Review activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives and revise objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Undertake other duties as assigned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Selection Criteria<\/strong><br \/>\nIncluding desirable skills, knowledge and experience<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The priority for the 2017 selection of the Mo Ibrahim Fellow is the Bank\u2019s High 5 areas (lighting up and powering Africa; Feeding Africa; Industrializing Africa; Integrating Africa and Improving the quality of life for the people of Africa).<\/li>\n<li>The key competences are strong policy analytical skills at all levels and ability to run models.<\/li>\n<li>The Fellowship is for young professionals, mid-career or\/and new executives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Fellow must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a national of an African country, residing anywhere in the world;<\/li>\n<li>Not be an active, non-active, retired, or separated staff member of the Bank;<\/li>\n<li>Not have close family relations with an active or non-active staff member, such as spouse, mother, father, sister and brother;<\/li>\n<li>Government officials, active military personnel and political party leaders are not eligible;<\/li>\n<li>Age limit is forty (40) years for men and women and forty-five (45) years for women with children;<\/li>\n<li>Hold a minimum of a Master&#8217;s Degree in Economics, Engineering, Social Sciences, International Development, Business Administration, Finance, Banking or any discipline relevant to the Bank\u2019s business: such as outstanding academic credentials, relevant work experience, strong communication skills, demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work with others;<\/li>\n<li>Have at least 7 (seven) years\u2019 work experience relevant to the Bank\u2019s activities;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate proven leadership and consultative skills;<\/li>\n<li>Have experience in strategic planning and execution ;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management;<\/li>\n<li>Have enhanced skills in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures;<\/li>\n<li>Have experience in formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate ability to develop financial plans and manage resources;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate ability to analyze and interpret financial data;<\/li>\n<li>Top notch professional with private sector experience;<\/li>\n<li>Strong writing and analytical skills;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate ability to communicate and interact with officials at all levels of government and to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>14th September, 2016<\/p>\n<p><strong>How To Apply<\/strong><br \/>\nInterested and qualified candidates should\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.afdb.org\/en\/about-us\/careers\/current-vacancies\/vacancy\/2017-mo-ibrahim-foundation-leadership-fellowship-program-2401\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This position is not a regular position of the African Development Bank.\u00a0 The contract for this assignment is for a period of one (1) year and is not renewable.\u00a0 Funding is provided by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is an African Foundation. 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