ODI Fellowship Scheme 2023-2025: Fellows receive a total package equivalent to GBP21,000 a year (increasing to GBP23,000 in the second year)

admin April 16, 2023

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DEADLINE: April 27, 2023

ODI Fellowship Scheme 2023-2025

About the roles

The ODI Fellowship Scheme gives early-career economists and statisticians the chance to work as public sector civil servants on two-year contracts in low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Pacific and the Western Balkans. ODI Fellows are typically employed as local civil servants reporting to local managers. Fellows work in a range of institutions from finance and planning ministries to ministries of health and education, as well as central banks, statistics offices, and regulatory bodies. Fellows receive a total package equivalent to GBP21,000 a year (increasing to GBP23,000 in the second year) plus a housing allowance.

Expected qualifications and skills

Fellowships vary from job to job and country to country, but all require a combination of the following experience and personal qualities.

Qualifications

The ODI Fellowship Scheme is open to candidates of all nationalities who have a master’s degree or PhD in economics, statistics or a related field.

Suitable specialised qualifications at postgraduate level include, but aren’t limited to, agricultural economics, environmental economics, international economics, health economics, development economics, and econometrics and statistics.

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.

Intellectual ability

A sound grasp of economic and statistical theory and the ability to apply that knowledge to real world problems
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

Personal qualities

Resilience and problem-solving skills to drive change and to work independently
Interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and political acumen to work well within a diverse team, sometimes on politically sensitive topics
Patience and humility to learn about new contexts and accept advice
Adaptability and flexibility to work within a resource-constrained environment

Management and work-related skills

Prioritise and delegate work
Able to consult and advocate
Good time management
An ability to work without supervision
Project management
Report writing

Applications are strengthened by a demonstrable interest in public policy, relevant work or voluntary experience and language proficiency (with English essential and French particularly advantageous) and strong IT skills.

To find our more information, please see this Fellowship scheme booklet.

Deadline

Please note that the application process will close on April 27th, 2023, and applications must be submitted by 23:59 (GMT) to be considered. Please ensure that you complete your application form within seven days of registering. If you are experiencing problems with your application, please contact the Fellowship Scheme office on [email protected]