Fully Funded Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) Next Generation Resource Governance Leaders Programme 2024 for Young Africans to Accra, Ghana)

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Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) Next Generation Resource Governance Leaders Programme 2024 for Young Africans

Applications are currently available for the 2024 Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) Next Generation Resource Governance Leaders Program.

The Next Generation Resource Governance Leaders Program is an internship that aims to balance theory with real-world application, providing participants with the necessary multi-disciplinary intellectual development, practical skills, and research abilities to think in new ways to solve complex governance challenges. The Program also serves as a plan for developing a pipeline of young pan-African leaders to ensure long-term effective governance.

The core of our 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 6th cohort of its NextGen Program. The tenure for the internship will be from April to June 2024.

Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must be a young African who demonstrates a passion for ensuring the vast extractive resources in Africa translate to sustainable and inclusive development. Among others, the candidate must possess:

Relevant academic qualifications, preferably in any or a combination of economics (including energy), engineering (petroleum/electrical), oil and gas management, public policy, law, political economy, development studies, development finance, project management, communications, statistics, mathematics, etc.
Good writing skills with clarity and logical flow of thought
Adequate knowledge of relevant qualitative and quantitative analytical tools (R, Stata, Eviews, NVivo, Atlas.ti etc.)
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet multiple deadlines
Good interpersonal skills and team spirit
The ability to think creatively and take the initiative in solving problems
A good sense of ownership and responsibility for his/her decisions and actions
A strong sense of leadership