Applications are open for the AIG Imoukhuede Foundation Fellowship
Applications are currently open for the AIG Imoukhuede Foundation Fellowship. As part of this program, a selection of public service officers who are adjudged to have made significant contributions to their domains will be granted an opportunity to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the challenges that face public policy making in Africa.
Fellowships are awarded on an ad-hoc basis to outstanding public servants who have made significant contributions to the development of the public sector in their home countries and whose work is aligned with our strategic objectives. Fellows undertake a period of study, reflection, and engagement of up to six months with scholars and students at the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government. They use their time at the school to further develop their understanding of specific policy issues and solutions and to reflect on practices in other countries.
Fellows codify their learning and experience through policy papers and briefs and share their findings through a workshop or lecture, some of which you can watch on this page.
If you are a senior civil servant and you believe that you have driven positive transformation within your segment of the public sector, you may consider applying for this fellowship. The AIG Imoukhuede Foundation Fellowship is organised by the AIG Imoukhuede Foundation, a public-sector-focused philanthropic organisation that works to improve the lives of Africans by transforming public service delivery. It is named after Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, a leading Nigerian banker, investor, and philanthropist.
Why Apply – AIG Imoukhuede Foundation Fellowship
Persons selected to be fellows under this program will embark on a fully sponsored period of study and reflection at Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government. This will last for 6 months and will also involve them engaging with scholars and students at one of the world’s most respected institutions. The program’s organisers intend for fellows to gain a new appreciation for the weight, complexity and urgency of Africa’s policy-making challenges, and learn or conceive of ways to tackle them successfully. It is hoped that these exceptional public sector workers will return from the program better equipped to propel greater positive change in their countries’ governance systems.
Eligibility – AIG Imoukhuede Foundation Fellowship
The AIG Imoukhuede Foundation Fellowship is open to persons who meet these criteria:
- Should currently be a Director General or Chief Executive Officer in the public service
- Must be at least 6 years younger than the mandatory retirement age
- Demonstrate that they have made a positive, measurable, and significant impact in service delivery within their segment of public service in the last 5 years
- Should have at least a Master’s Degree or an equivalent and relevant professional qualification
- Show evidence of continued professional development within the past 3 years
- Oversee strategic initiatives in at least one of these sectors: Agriculture, Health, Finance, Education, Justice, Defence, Energy, and Security
- Obtain formal endorsement from a respected public sector leader (Head of the Civil Service, Minister, Governor, etc.)
- Have an outstanding record of service, face no pending disciplinary action, and present a security clearance
