African Union AIP Youth Fellowship and Mentorship Program 2024
The African Union AIP Youth Fellowship and Mentorship program aims to empower young people to advocate for water investments in Africa and promote job creation through gender-inclusive investments in water security, industrialization, and climate-resilient development.
Participants in the AIP Youth Fellowship and Mentorship program will receive living stipends totaling €6,000, providing support throughout the duration of the fellowship.
The AIP Youth Fellowship and Mentorship aims to support and empower Africa’s next generation of water leaders.
The Programme will capacitate young people to advocate for water investments in Africa and job creation through gender-sensitive investments in water security, industrialisation, and climate-resilient development.
The AIP Youth Fellows will work under the mentorship of a multi-disciplinary team of experts on different assignments in an international and diverse environment.
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Program Summary
| Type(s) | Fellowships, Trainings and Workshops |
| For | Youths in Africa |
| Requirement(s) | CV / Resume, Letter of Motivation, Reference Letter |
| Deadline | October 31, 2024 |
| Key Benefit(s) | €6000 Stipend |
| Duration | 12 months |
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Eligibility Requirements for AU AIP Youth Fellowship & Mentorship 2025
To be considered for the AIP Youth Fellowship and Mentorship, you must have the following credentials and characteristics:
- Well-motivated to support the AU AIP Mind the Gap – Invest in Water campaign, willing to be mentored and to learn from their peers;
- Recent graduates (within the last 3-5 years) with a Master’s degree in areas relevant to the work of AIP and GWP Africa. A PhD is desirable and an advantage;
- Registered postgraduate students (pursuing a master’s or PhD) need to be positioned to graduate within 6 months of application. A reference letter from the academic supervisor may be required;
- Have a solid understanding of international and regional development, gender, water security, water resources management, climate change, environmental management, sustainable development, climate change adaptation and climate financing;
- Be fluent in English. Additional knowledge of additional African Union language such as French and Portuguese is desirable.
- Citizen or resident of any AU Member State. Priority will be given to nationals and or residents of the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Eswatini, Guinea, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Morocco, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zambia.
Benefits of AU AIP Youth Fellowship & Mentorship 2025
- The AIP fellows will be part of the AU-led teams supporting AIP implementation and will benefit from the network dividends at both regional and global level. At the end of the fellowship, the AIP Youth Fellows will receive a certificate and a recommendation letter from the AU and GWP-Africa.
- For best performing and exemplary fellows, AU and AIP will endeavour to make introductions to partners for further professional development. AIP, GWP-Africa and AIP partners may also retain some of the best and exemplary AIP Youth Fellows in regional programmes.
- AIP fellows will receive a monthly stipend of EUR 500 for incidental costs. No other financial allowances are available in the Fellowship.
- A volunteer option, with no expectation of monthly stipend may also be considered for Youths who wish to join the fellowship but constrained by budget availability.
Required Documents for AU AIP Youth Fellowship & Mentorship 2025
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- A one-page motivation letter addressing the requirements as stated above;
- A Curriculum Vitae;
- Three professional references who may be contacted if you are short-listed for the position.
How to Apply for AU AIP Youth Fellowship & Mentorship 2025
To apply for the African Union AIP Youth Fellowship and Mentorship, interested and qualified candidates should fill out your appropriate details and attach all required documents on the application page if they meet the requirements.
Applications should be submitted through to the Bamboo HR online system: https://gwpsanpc.bamboohr.com/careers/95
Requests for further information or clarification/questions can be directed to the following email address:
- Joseph Mbinji [email protected],
- Albain Tchangou [email protected], and
- Mark Naidoo [email protected]
Deadline: October 31, 2024
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