The application for the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) Fellowship is now open to all interested applicants. We will provide you with the application details and other information in this post.
In 1963, the first three ODI fellows start their work and since then over 1,000 fellows have worked with over 50 governments and many international organizations.
The fellows are determined based on the demand from the scheme partnered governments. There is continued demand for ODI fellows and the level of responsibility entrusted to them is evidence of the respect the scheme has earned over the years from its establishment.
Requirements for ODI Fellowship Programme
Below are the requirements for the ODI Fellowship Programme Scheme. All applicants must meet the following requirements:
- The ODI Fellowship scheme is open to candidates of all nationalities and has no discrimination against LGBTQ+ and disabled candidates.
- Postgraduate economists and statisticians with an interest in development can apply.
- 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.
Qualifications
- The ODI Fellowship scheme is open to those that have a master’s degree or PhD in economics, statistics or a related field.
- Suitable specialised qualifications at the postgraduate level include but aren’t limited to agricultural economics, environmental economics, international economics, health economics, development economics, and econometrics and statistics.
- For applicants still doing a postgraduate degree at the time of application, the award of a fellowship is conditional upon the successful completion of the postgraduate degree.
Benefits of the ODI Fellowship Scheme
Personal development
- Fellows will gain valuable experience as civil servants during the programme. They will learn about their host country, policy landscape, and public service delivery in low- and middle-income countries, as well as the challenges of receiving aid from bi- and multilateral donors.
- Access to new technical skills as they work with colleagues to fill skills gaps. This will give them a unique opportunity as economists and statisticians and highly valued by fellows and their future employers.
International exchange
- ODI fellowships Scheme is an opportunity for international exchange and lesson sharing between civil servants. People from different backgrounds and work experiences will share experiences and learn from one another.
Future career opportunities
- ODI fellows have built reputations in World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations, academia, the private business sector, and non-governmental organisations. Many choose to stay in the country of their fellowship.
Timeline
• March 2022: Applications for the ODI fellowship scheme start.
• 27 April 2022: Application from recipients closing date
• Early May 2022: Short-listed applicants are invited to an interview.
• Late May 2022: Interviews take place, after which firm or conditional offers are made to successful candidates.
• June–July 2022: The ODI team will visit all participating governments to discuss roles and candidates’ CVs. The team meets all current fellows and their supervisors to check fellowships are going well and to gain feedback on issues relevant to the scheme.
• July 2022: Governments submit requests for new fellows with job descriptions and a shortlist of preferred candidates.
• July–August 2022: ODI and governments agree on which candidates are allocated to which openings.
• September 2022: A briefing session is held at ODI in London to prepare new fellows for their roles.
• October 2022: Successful candidates begin their fellowships.
How To Apply
To apply for the ODI Fellowship Scheme, kindly visit the ODI Page Here.
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