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ECA Fellowship for Young African Professionals

Fellowship Fully funded
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2026

Information

ECA Fellowship for Young African Professionals offers a fellowship with a monthly stipend and travel support for young professionals to work on a predefined project within the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Fellows gain practical on-the-job experience and exposure to the Commission’s research on development and new technologies. The assignment is designed to contribute to the work program of the New Technologies and Innovation Section (NTIS).

Benefits

Monthly stipend, return airfare, on-the-job experience, exposure to NTIS work and potential networking with Commission staff.

Eligibility

Open to nationals of UN ECA member states who are under 36 years of age at the time of application; candidates currently enrolled in a Ph.D. programme or with Ph.D. admission are also welcome to apply.

Application

Submit your application package including a signed application letter, a signed Personal History Profile (P11 Form), and copies of university degree certificates to RecruitmentPPost[at]uneca.org.

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