About the The World Bank Group Africa Education Fellowship Program 2022

The WBG-Africa Education Fellowship Program targets young, talented African nationals who are master’s degree holders with three to four years of relevant experience who are completing or have recently completed their Ph.D. in an area relevant to the World Bank’s work in the Education sector. This Education sector-specific fellowship program builds on the model of the broader WBG Africa Fellowship Program. The program offers chosen fellows a six-month assignment at WBG offices in Washington, D.C., or a country office to gain hands-on experience in WBG operation.  This program aims at strengthening the pipeline of young African talent interested in building careers in development to improve education in developing countries  and at continuing increasing diversity across the whole Education practice.

You can read more about the program here.

The World Bank Group (WBG) Education Global Practice and the Africa Chief Economist Office announce the opening of applications for the 2022 WBG-Africa Education Fellowship Program for master’s degree holders, Ph.D. candidates and recent Ph.D. graduates who are Sub-Saharan Africa nationals. Women are highly encouraged to apply, especially those interested in Education Technology.

While benefiting from a rich array of experiences in the Education sector and collaborations with other sectors, selected fellows will also work on research, economic policy, technical assistance, and lending operations that contribute to the World Bank’s goal of eliminating poverty and increasing shared prosperity. Through the fellowship, the WBG aims to build the capacity of the next generation of African change makers in Education development research and policy making, and promote the goals of reducing poverty in the region.

WBG-Africa Education Fellows will have the opportunity to:

• Gain a better understanding of the WBG's mission and operations
• Access quality data for their research work
• Interact with seasoned education experts in the field of development
• Contribute to the WBG's overall mission

Eligibility Criteria

• Be a Sub-Saharan Africa national
• Be a master’s degree holder with three to four years of relevant experience; recent Ph.D. graduate (within three years of completion) or be enrolled in the last year of the Ph.D. program
• Education specialization: Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Secondary Education (general and TVET), Tertiary education, Education Technology, Education Management, Curriculum and Instructional Design, Evaluation, Education Economics, etc. OR;
• Other related fields:  Economics, Public Policy, other Human Development or Social sector, STEM and other related areas, etc.
• Have an excellent command of English, both written and verbal. Fluency in other languages such as French or Portuguese is highly desirable
• Possess strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Be under the age of 32 by the closing of the application period
• Young African women who are eligible are encouraged to apply, especially those interested in Education Technology.

Selection Process

The selection process consists of two phases:

1. In the first phase, a short-list of candidates will be made available for hire to the different Education units of the WBG depending on applicants’ specialization and business needs of the units. Applicants will be notified about the status of their application or whether they have been shortlisted or not.
2. In the second phase, the final list of fellows will be selected in consultation with the various Education units of the WBG. When the selection is complete, all shortlisted candidates will be informed of their selection status.

Read the official World Bank Group Africa Education Fellowship Call for 2022 article.

Submit your application here