ODI Fellowship Scheme for all Nationalities

ODI Fellowship Scheme for all Nationalities

About the Roles

The ODI Fellowship Scheme gives early-career economists and statisticians the chance to work as public sector civil servants on two-year contracts in low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Pacific and the Western Balkans.

ODI Fellows are typically employed as local civil servants reporting to local managers. Fellows work in a range of institutions from finance and planning ministries to ministries of health and education, as well as central banks, statistics offices, and regulatory bodies. Fellows receive a total package equivalent to GBP21,000 a year (increasing to GBP23,000 in the second year) plus a housing allowance.

Expected qualifications and skills

Fellowships vary from job to job and country to country, but all require a combination of the following experience and personal qualities.

Qualifications

The ODI Fellowship Scheme is open to candidates of all nationalities who have a master’s degree or PhD in economics, statistics or a related field.

Suitable specialised qualifications at postgraduate level include, but aren’t limited to, agricultural economics, environmental economics, international economics, health economics, development economics, and econometrics and statistics.

For those studying for a postgraduate degree at the time of application, the award of a Fellowship is conditional upon the successful completion of the postgraduate degree.

Intellectual ability

A sound grasp of economic and statistical theory and the ability to apply that knowledge to real world problems

An ability to analyse data and information and to solve problems

An ability to communicate complex technical ideas to non-specialists, both verbally and in writing

Personal qualities

Resilience and problem-solving skills to drive change and to work independently

Interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and political acumen to work well within a diverse team, sometimes on politically sensitive topics

Patience and humility to learn about new contexts and accept advice

Adaptability and flexibility to work within a resource-constrained environment

Management and work-related skills

Prioritise and delegate work

Able to consult and advocate

Good time management

An ability to work without supervision

Project management

Report writing

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; ODI Fellowship Scheme for all Nationalities

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