Deadline: 30 April 2025

The Partnership for Economic Policy is inviting applications for its Africa Fellows in Education Program to enhance education decision-making across Sub-Saharan Africa as part of a broader strategy for long-term economic development through a skilled population.

AFEP is fostering a network of Africa-based leaders capable of generating research-based evidence and shaping education policies relevant to their countries. These fellows will engage with a global network of experts and build strong local networks advocating for improved education systems.

The program supports a network of policy fellows by equipping them with advanced skills in evaluating educational research, leveraging performance data for informed decision-making, and integrating rigorous evidence into policy processes.

The Fellows will be able to identify and produce high-quality research utilized in educational decision-making. They will also become active in outreach to policymakers and civil society actors and advocate for sound, analytically based local policies.

Objective

• The objective of the AFEP is to build a group of Africa-based leaders capable of developing evidence and shaping educational policies relevant to their countries. These leaders would be part of a global network of such people and could help build local networks of strong advocates for improving schools.

Funding Information

• The funding includes a $35K research (cash) grant. The program will also directly cover up to $25K in expenses for mentorship, study visits, conference travel, and in-country workshops to share research findings and training.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for this call, applicants must:
  • Be a national of a Sub-Saharan African country;
  • Have an MA or PhD degree, preferably in Economics, education policy, social/public policy, development studies or international development, with a strong focus on education. While a PhD is not mandatory, GEAI and PEP encourage fresh PhD graduates who can benefit from mentorship and additional training to become solid researchers;
  • Be proficient in quantitative data analysis, with a strong knowledge of data analysis software such as R and Stata;
  • Not be older than 35 years old;
  • Demonstrate interest in education policy research and analysis;
  • Work for the government or have an affiliation at either a research or higher education institution in a Sub-Saharan African country and intend to do so for the foreseeable future;
  • Qualified females are strongly encouraged to apply.

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