Deadline: March 31, 2021
The GWP-AIP Youth Leaders Fellowship aims to support and empower young people in driving the transformation required to improve the investment outlook for water security and sustainable sanitation in Africa. Nurturing youth through this expanding internship programs helps to develop the skills and experience needed for both traditional and new jobs.
Ultimately, investing in youth will not only transform their lives but will also transform societies, nations, and the continent, helping to break intergenerational poverty, address inequalities, and create a stable, peaceful and prosperous Africa. GWP is, therefore, providing young female and male youth leaders with an opportunity to acquire exceptional skills and competencies that will pave a career path and develop leadership potential through this fellowship.
Selected fellows will be placed in each of the five AIP WACDEP-G pilot countries (Zambia, Uganda, Cameroon, Tunisia, and Benin) and in other countries where the AIP implementation has commenced, as well as in GWP regional offices in Southern, East, West and Central Africa, and the Mediterranean.During their fellowship, the fellows will receive mentorship, technical support, and training from the respective supervisors.
They will learn by supporting the activities of the AIP support program under the guidance of GWP personnel. In addition, the fellows will undergo an induction course aimed at increasing their understanding of AIP, GWP operations, and development approaches and frameworks for analyzing different dimensions of development and management of gender-responsive, climate-resilient development.
Objectives of the Fellowship:
The fellows will develop skills and enhance their knowledge by providing support to the implementation of the portfolio of projects under the three AIP support programs and will work under the guidance of the team members of the AIP support programs in the GWP regions, with coordination from the GWPSA Africa Coordination Unit.
Fellows will also provide support to AIP and other programme areas that require communications and knowledge management to enhance their communication skills.The duration of the fellowship will be between six and nine months until December 31, 2021.
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions at present, fellows need to be prepared to live close to a GWP office. GWP will pay for internet access, if the fellow needs to work remotely and perform their tasks online.
Remuneration:
GWP will provide a small stipend to the fellows. GWP will pay for accommodation and travel expenses, if any project-related travel is required.
Fellows are entirely responsible for their own living costs such as groceries and health insurance. However, they will be provided with operational tools, such as a laptop, for use during the period of the fellowship.
Eligibilities:
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the fellowship:
- A Masters degree, at least, in fields such as water, climate, environment and natural resources, gender, and energy studies, or in any discipline that is relevant to GWP work. PhDs are advantageous.
- General knowledge and understanding of water resources management.
- A solid understanding of international development, gender, water security, environmental management, climate change, and climate change adaptation.
- Fluency in English. Additional knowledge of languages such as French and Portuguese are desirable.
- A person living in one of the AU members states, and aged 35 years or younger on March 31, 2021.