Overseas Development Institute

Entrance Requirements

Essential

Excellent degree and postgraduate qualification, one of which must be in Economics or a related subject.
For those studying for a post-graduate degree at the time of application, the award of a Fellowship will be conditional upon the successful completion of their degree.
Specialisations at postgraduate level which are more relevant to the scheme include: development economics, deveopment studies, agricultural economics, international economics, environmental economics, health economics, transport economics, accounting, business administration, financial management, public policy, statistics.
Ability to commit to a two-year assignment

Desirable

Demonstrable interest in development
Work experience, especially in a developing country
Language competence for some posts, especially Portuguese, French or Swahili
Strong IT skills

Nationality and Age requirements

Applications are welcomed from candidates of all nationalities provided they can demonstrate their suitability to work as a junior professional economist in the public sector of a developing country.

There are no age restrictions to applying for a Fellowship post.

Qualities we are looking for

Fellowships vary from post to post and country to country, but they all require a combination of some of the following qualities:

A sound grasp of economic principles
Well-developed skills in applied economics
An ambition to work in a developing country's government in a junior professional post as an economist
Resilience to cope with new problems and unfamiliar demands
Strong communication skills, initiative and problem solving skills