Launched in 1963, the ODI Fellowship Scheme has embedded more than 1,300 young professionals in government agencies, partnering with dozens of institutions, from St. Lucia to the Solomon Islands, Uganda to Uzbekistan. ODI Fellows support their host organisations in progressing government priorities, forging bonds of mutual trust and understanding along the way. Successful candidates are expected to serve for the full two-year contract and be ready to work in any of the scheme’s partner countries.
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 are not 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.
Fellows are employed and paid by the institutions that host them and their work programmes are determined and managed by local civil servants. Fellows receive a salary equivalent to what would be payable to a locally recruited national with similar qualifications and experience. In addition, Fellows receive a monthly supplement and housing allowance from ODI.
Fellowship Website:
https://odi.org/en/fellowship-scheme/