The Africa regions of the World Bank Group (WBG) announce the opening of the application period for the 2023 WBG Africa Scholarship Programme for doctoral candidates and recent graduates who are citizens of sub-Saharan Africa. Women are encouraged to apply.

Through the grant, they aim to strengthen the capacity of the next generation of African decision-makers in development research, policy-making and the promotion of poverty reduction goals in the region.

For your application to be considered, you must:

• be a doctoral candidate or recent doctoral graduate (within three years of completing their doctorate) from sub-Saharan Africa
• Have an excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Possess strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Be under 32 years of age by the end of the application period.

If accepted, the candidate will go:

• Spend six months gaining practical experience at the WBG headquarters in Washington D.C. or in a country office

• Work on research, economic policy, technical assistance and loan operations that contribute to the WBG's goal of eliminating poverty and increasing shared prosperity

Selection process:

Phase I:

A short list of candidates will be made available for hire to the different WBG units, depending on the candidates' specialisation. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application and whether or not they have been shortlisted.

Phase II:

The final list of grantees will be selected in consultation with the various units of the WBG. When the selection is complete, all shortlisted candidates will be informed of their selection status. The successful candidates will then be notified and, if accepted, will be hired as short-term consultants for six months from January 2023.

Fellows are eligible to receive consultants' fees and return economy class air travel to Washington, D.C. or a WBG country office from their university or institution.

To apply click here.

Deadline: 25th August