The Next Generation Resource Governance Leaders Programme is an internship that intends to balance a dose of theory with real-world application and equip participants with the requisite multi-disciplinary intellectual development, practical skills, and research abilities to think in more innovative ways to solve complex governance challenges. The Next Generation Resource Governance Leaders Programme is also a strategy to build a pipeline of young pan-African leaders to provide a sustainable path for good governance.
The core of Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) ambition is to train and nurture young people in an enabling working environment through a structured capacity development process. These will include training on transformational leadership development, professional and career development, and digital communication and technology skills. Essentially, beyond the technical training in resource governance, interns will be exposed to the tools and guidance needed to set and achieve realistic personal and professional goals, coupled with well-rounded and ethical leadership training.
ACEP is calling for applications for the 7th cohort of the Program, which will run from September to November 2024.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify, applicants must be young Africans living on the continent, showcasing a commitment to transforming Africa’s abundant extractive resources into sustainable and inclusive growth. Key qualifications include:
- – Relevant academic background, ideally in fields such as economics (including energy), engineering (petroleum or electrical), oil and gas management, public policy, law, political economy, development studies, development finance, project management, communications, statistics, or mathematics.
- – Strong writing abilities that convey clarity and logical reasoning.
- – Proficiency in essential qualitative and quantitative analytical tools (such as R, Stata, Eviews, NVivo, Atlas.ti, etc.).
- – Capability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and adhere to various deadlines.
- – Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative spirit.
- – A creative mindset with the initiative to tackle challenges.
- – A solid sense of ownership and accountability for personal decisions and actions.
- – A pronounced leadership quality.
Responsibilities
NextGen Leaders will deliver timely and quality evidence-based policy analysis, training, and advocacy through strong collaborations, ensuring that ACEP remains a thought-leader in Africa’s energy and the extractive policy space. Specifically, the NextGen Leaders will
- Contribute to writing research reports and policy briefs on the energy and extractives sector of Africa
- Support media engagement activities on ACEP’s outputs and position on energy and extractive sector issues in Africa
- Contribute to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of annual programmes
- Support organizational development activities
- Support in resource mobilization efforts, including grants and proposal writing
- Contribute to programme management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities
How to Apply
The required application documents are:
- Curriculum vitae in reverse chronological order
- Copies of your higher education degree certificates
- Motivational statement (not exceeding 500 words)
- A current written reference from a university lecturer, former employer, or other professional, but not from a family member
- Written response to one of two provided essay questions. Find the application essay questions here.
NB: Documents not in English should have their English translations attached.
The language of instruction is English. Applicants are expected to have a working knowledge of the English language.
- To apply, visit the page to Submit your application
- if you are interested and qualified. For additional information, check out the official link
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