https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/414972940/

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Industry: International Trade and Development
Employment Type: Full-time
Job description
The Africa Region of the World Bank Group (WBG) is announcing the third Africa Fellowship Program for Ph.D. students and recent graduates who are Sub-Saharan nationals. The program intends to attract young African talent to the World Bank Group workplace.

This year, the program is run by the World Bank’s Office of Chief Economist for Africa in collaboration with the Fragility, Conflict & Violence (FCV) Unit. Started in 2013 by World Bank Africa Vice President Makhtar Diop, the World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program aims to build a pipeline of Sub-Saharan African researchers and professionals, particularly women, who are interested in working in the development field at home or abroad, and in starting careers with the WBG. Many graduates of the fellowship program have gone on to join the WBG, and others have pursued promising development careers around the world.
About the Fellowship

Fellows will spend a minimum of six months at the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C. or in field offices, getting hands-on experience in development work. This includes knowledge generation and dissemination, design of global and country policies, and the building of institutions to achieve inclusive growth in developing countries. While benefitting from research and innovation in multiple sectors, fellows will also work on research, economic policy, technical assistance, and lending operations that contribute to the World Bank goal of eliminating poverty and increasing shared prosperity.

This year, thanks to a generous contribution from the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID), there are 10 additional fellowship positions with a special focus on forced displacement. The 10 selected fellows will work on forced displacement research in the context of operations led by the World Bank Group (WBG) or the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, or the Middle East. For these additional 10 positions, candidates from refugee and internally displaced communities and/or with proven experience on forced displacement will be given a priority. Selected candidates with a strong interest in the area of forced displacement will work on research programs targeting refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and host communities.

Fellows will be expected to complete a research project or prepare a research paper to present to staff. High-standard papers may be published internally. Specifically, selected participants will:

Gain a better understanding of the World Bank Group's mission and operations
Access quality data for their research work
Interact with seasoned experts in the field of development
Contribute to the World Bank Group's mission


Who Should Apply

Sub-Saharan nationals who are recent Ph.D. graduates, or current doctoral students within a year of completing or graduating from a Ph.D. program in the following fields: economics, applied statistics and econometrics, impact evaluation, education, health, energy, agriculture, infrastructure, demography, forced displacement, and all relevant development fields.



Candidates must:

be a recent PhD. graduate or be enrolled in an academic institution as a PhD. student and returning to university after the fellowship
have an excellent command of English, both written and verbal
possess strong quantitative and analytical skills
Be born on or after October 1, 1986


The following additional attributes are highly desirable:

a command of an additional World Bank official language
national from fragile and conflict-affected countries
candidates from refugee and internally displaced communities and/or with proven experience on forced displacement


Selection Process

The deadline to submit an application is November 19, 2017. After applying online, the most suitable candidates will be identified, and their application packages forwarded to World Bank Africa Region managers and participating departments for consideration. Departments and managers will then indicate their preferences, as well as the project to be undertaken.

Selected candidates will then be notified and, upon acceptance, will be hired as short-term consultants for a minimum of six months. Fellows will receive consultant fees, round-trip economy class air travel to Washington, D.C. or a WBG country office from their university, and worker's compensation insurance.

profojah:

A question on "Theology" issue was raised this morning and Another Theologian was silently following and got her visa approved in less than 12hrs. Hmmmn!!. We will actually take, read and digest transcripts as dey come . And @bolded, it really calm someone's nerve. Congratulations dearie! kiss . undecided
My sister want to study Theology and she need funding like Kilode!, She'll like to apply to your school, What's the name of the school, Make I send you pm

imperiouxx:


Don't get the discussion wrong. The question wasn't about how to get visa with a course but what the course can do for you at the long run. I'm saying this from my honest heart with the way the market is in U.S.

Teaching would have be good with it but no school will employ international students who don't have higher degree mostly in science. It all boils down to "we don't file for permanent residence".

@Profojah, I had not seen Awe2015's post when I put up my transcript. If I had, maybe I wouldn't have dignified your sarcasm with a response.
@imperiouxx, the transcript wasn't put up to make a point about the course. + I think I get your point, many have raised concerns about my choice and many more will but just remember "to each his own". This so called "American dream" differs for everybody; some people aren't just as "desperate" as some others. I made a choice to tow the line of Religious Studies - filled it out in Jamb form; I work with one of the best banks in Nigeria (take home pays the bills n gives room to save up A LOT) but I'm walking away from this to pursue a Masters in Religious Studies (and not settling for a MBA) because I have a pretty good idea of my desired destination (and it has nothing to do with Priesthood). Do me a favour n send me PMs so I can invite you for dinner and more when I get to the destination!

profojah:

A question on "Theology" issue was raised this morning and Another Theologian was silently following and got her visa approved in less than 12hrs. Hmmmn!!. We will actually take, read and digest transcripts as dey come . And @bolded, it really calm someone's nerve. Congratulations dearie! .
My sister want to study Theology and she need funding like Kilode!, She'll like to apply to your school, What's the name of the school, Make I send you pm

Theology and Religious Studies are 2 different things... the latter is broader (cuts across various religious traditions and culture). My school is Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC.
All the best to your sister!

I just stumbled on this thread ystday (a day to my interview) n considering d fact that going through ppplez interview experiences helped calm my nerves a bit + NL has helped my previous struggles a lot, I decided to share my experience...

I was scheduled for 6:30am put I didn't arrive until past 7 ('cause of the accident on 3rd MLB)... I found favour n those verification guys dint really hassle me about my lateness.

VO (Fine dude): Good morning
ME: Good morning
(Passed him passport, ds160 confirmation n I-20)
VO: Why are you going to the US
ME: For my Masters

VO: What Subject?
ME: Religious Studies

VO: What did you study for undergrad?
ME: Same thing, Religious Studies

VO: When did you finish from Uni
ME: (erroneously said Jan 2010, then I corrected myself) Jan 2011

VO: What have you been doing since then?
ME: Did my NYSC and been working in a bank since 2013

VO: What do you want to do with your Masters?
ME: It is a bridge to where I'm going to (told him my actual career destination) which explains my concentration - Religion & Public engagement
(Then he types to about 1min n I'm busy praying for favour in my mind)

VO (Flips through my passport): Have you ever traveled outside Nigeria?
ME: Yes

VO: Where?
ME: Benin Republic n Liberia (then I'm thinking "hmmmm, is this the time to be louding that you have been to Liberia?"

VO: What did you go and do in Liberia?
ME: Went to witness the swearing in of President Sirleaf for 2nd term as part of an entourage for the state government I was working with then (during NYSC).
(Then the dude did plenty typing again o n i did my own silent prayer too)

VO: Are you married?
ME: No (I had initially planned to borrow my sister's engagement ring n complete this answer with I'm engaged to be married o... but I decided to be a proud omo Jesu n flaunt my single status)

VO: Got any kids?
ME: No
(Plenty typing followed again...then the musical, golden statement)

VO: Your Visa has been approved, you can pick up your passport at the circled location within a week (Passes me collection slip and my I-20)
ME: Thank you, Have a nice day!

I hope this helps calm someone's nerves! All the statements n letters I carried remained in my clear bag - not a mention of how I was gonna finance my education. Although I got a full tuition scholarship, I was still pretty freaked out about any issue being raised about my finances.

Goodluck and God's favour to all those coming behind!
(Forgive all typos... I refuse to proofread this my epistle)

brush_strokes:
Wow, at least they'll send a mail. Tried calling but no answer. Probably have to forget about them, was just curious.

I doubt if they have contacted anyone. Also got their voicemail when I tried. All the best!

brush_strokes: Please does anyone have gsk Hr contact?

012716150

Sploofic: mhoo darling, i'm still awaiting my champagne o. @yahooz: lolz. No latecomer o. U're very welcome to our 2nd house. @ciwi: sweetheart you try as u 4get me since ur TS invite came o. Like it or not, na till death do us part on dat salary o.

On a different note, this Barnes Hospital no try sha. Imagine the distance 4rm my house just because dem wan check d reaction of d TB test. Dnt knw y dey didnt just give us a number to call to tell dem we're negative or positive. Today journey alone will resort to drinking garri without milk & sugar for 1wk now.smh

Lol! Pele ti e! Champagne coming up soonest!

yahooz: Abeg oh! Dem dey catch l8 comer zs ds thread?
Discovad ds thread ova d nyt yes2dae!

lol! Na so we see am o. I also discovered it only last week. Funny, I was gonna mention it to u but forgot!

Oya o!!! Where are my people o?? Abeg let the testimonies flow! Picking my TS luggage afterall... My God of suddenly I thank you o! IV rolled in at exactly 9:53pm. Dec 8 - March 7 - May 28 - June 3!

bonkwa:
how long does it take for TS hopeful to be invited after medicals..

Can't give u a generalized answer o... I just know that I have been waiting for a month.

rho1224: This suspense is out of this world. I can see ts hopefuls viewing this page . Db pls just send the invites already. Even if I don't get it, lemme go and rest.

On point jare! I am packed for TS n for a road trip at d same time. They should just lemme know which luggage i'm to pick jor!

qbar: Today is practically over still no invyt for TS...so all those who've been saying it will cme today what went wrng?

Tomorrow is another day! The koko is sha that TS starts Monday... When d IV comes in don matter no more jare.

donatrix:

Board a bus going to Eko Hotel Roundabout and stop at the last bus stop.
At the bus stop, take left and enter the first street by your right.
Walk down a little and you will see Idowu Taylor street by your left.

championer: how do i locate idowu taylor street easily from CMS

Think thaz a rada long journey... I'll advise u take a "law school/Idowu Taylor" bus from either CMS or obalende. Diamond HO is just after law school so drop by law school GATE.

Gombs:

Did my medicals on june 3rd too, but in abj hence I'm an abuja TS hopeful...now, you shd be lag na shey? Sorry for askin all over again, cnt seem to knw who's abj or lag

Lol, wish errbody here their heart desires! In oda news I dey feel for my sis in d university...ASUU vs FG, when I was in UJ, it lasted for 3mnths

Sorry for derailing! Lol

yea, i'm a lag hopeful.

Today na today o! My God of suddenly, I am waiting patiently o! Congrats to June 3 Medicals lag TS hopefuls... Todayz IV won't pass us by in Jesus name!

Sploofic: Happy New Month great Diamonds. This month shall come with all the blessings we've all longed for. Time for TS invites to roll in again. Make our numbers dey reduce dey go till we all go in soonest

Amin o. Same to u. Patiently faithing my TS IV to land on my phone tomorrow mrnn!

rolly86: LAG 2nd stream TS hopefuls, are we set? Oya join the queue

rolly86:

Dec 8th, March 7th, May 28th, June 3rd respectively... Lagos

on ur mark, get set... Letz go! Our IVs r rolling in latest Tuesday by God's grace!

Congrats @ Poli n others!

susan4u: Guyz I rly need an advice Oº°˚˚˚°. I am a TS hopful and I jus got invited 4 fbn test @ Abj and am presently in lagos. Pls advice me, do I need to go for d test considering the fact that I will hav to spend close to 15k 4 tp.

My dear, i'm in your shoes o... n although I don't av to spend more than 5k for a return trip, i'm still not going jare. The drill for me now is to get maximum rest before TS starts jare. Think u should do same!

Sploofic: lolz. U can see d thread is secret. We just wanted to have a place where d december guys can freely discuss. I sent u and polipompom several PMs. Neva got a response. Dats y u didnt get to knw b4. As regards ur question. I guess its may 4th peeps dat are still remaining. Those dat had medicals around March 28th, may 3rd & some of May 4th guys are d ones resuming today. So d oda half of May 4th and June 3rd will be up nxt in 2wks.

Dat said. Its 4pm already o. And we neva begin get 2nd interview invites. I don on and off my phone tire o say maybe na network dey hook d tin somewhere. If dem no want make boys begin raise placard for NTA & AIT abeg make dem send this tin today o

ori yo e say u get proper reason o.lol! Not sure if itz NL that beefn Nairaland or if itz d other way round; I keep getting mailer daemon when I reply PMs.

As per IV... Patience, patience, patience is all d advice I have. All will b well!

Abeg how come i'm just getting to know about this thread You ALL will b sanctioned in good time; especially Ayokunle11!
Neways, Congrats to all those that resumed TS today n to those avn 2nd interview this week. For those still expecting their Interview IVs... Hold on u hear? You IV will soon drop.
Abeg quick Q, do we still av May 3&4 interview n medicals pple from lag that r yet to resume TS?

austinemar: [/quote]

I said TS 'might' commence in Owerri before Aug 5. Itz not the same as them calling Owerri TS hopefuls o... U know DB things r not predictable.

[quote author=Yvonnedur] ok so when will the two streams. in owerri resume and are u a TS hopeful

Q1 - no idea
Q2 - yes i'm a TS hopeful.

contactlahrie: Hello people,congrats to those resuming ts on monday both in Lagos&Abuja. To all hopefuls,I wish u all d very best&may God grant our heart desires. Pls need to make a life changing decision&i need inputs frm pple who av facts. 1:Pls when is stream 2 resuming ts in lag&abuja?
2: if I av my ts+branch attachment in abuja&i want to remain in abuja permanently,what do I need to do ? 3: whose decision is it where we will be posted after both ts&ba?
Urgent response will be appreciated. Thanks pple

From d look of things, stream 2 in lag should commence 8th July n Abj should b 5th Aug. There should also b an Owerri resumption on Aug 5 n I think there should b two other streams resuming in Owerri before that though.
As per posting, don't have a 'verified' response for that. All d best!
Congrats to lag second interview hopefuls!

fasasiay: big amen to that sis. na yur faith fit lift yu oooo. no be a mere talk

Thanks o! Any luck yet with ur accommodation? Think you should call HCM again n hear what they av to say this time. All d best!

Dear Lord, pls I want to start TS on Monday and I want it to be in Abj! This I pray Lord; that you give whosoever is in charge of TS posting unrest until he sends me my invite o! In Jesus name I pray! Amen!
Btw, Congrats to all those that av received their TS IV!

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Yea... Was just the chilax mail I got as well.

#OkBye!

fasasiay: so many peeps here have not reached their maturity stage, guess we have so many puberty stager here. Please do not get me wrong, im not pin pointing anyone. All im saying is, the last tym i checked no more teenager is amidst us but our respective ages do not necesary mean we are all matured. Please let us all be matured. We will all get TS invite insha allah.
please can we change topic and remain focus?
Any latest update abt the day the lag TS will round off, is it still june 21??

Both batches r rounding up June 18 n July 2.

I see GSK remembered us today.... Hmmm!