ISS Dakar Junior Fellowship Programme 2026–2027 (stipend available) – YOA

Deadline: May 10, 2026

Are you captivated with making West Africa safer? Are you decided to assist obtain democracies that ship and governments which can be accountable and respectful of all their residents? Apply for the ISS Dakar Junior Fellowship Programme 2026–2027. Join the ISS Junior Fellowship Programme – the place arduous-working younger West Africans develop the talents to drive significant change and launch their careers within the coverage area.

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and the Bosch Foundation are empowering West Africa’s subsequent technology of coverage leaders by a flagship programme on ‘Gender, human security and geopolitics’. Exceptional younger West Africans (particularly girls) are invited to apply for the primary consumption of 4 fellows.

As a fellow, you’ll spend 10 months working with main African consultants in Dakar to grasp the governance challenges stopping West Africa from reaching its full potential. You will achieve uncommon entry to high resolution makers and assist craft coverage options. Fellows have a novel OPPORTUNITY to construct connections that unlock numerous careers in human safety coverage making and apply.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis into urgent safety points, together with gender inequality and the way political alliances within the area and world have an effect on governance
• Attend workshops and seminars with coverage makers and practitioners throughout the area
• Publish articles in your analysis, and collaborate with colleagues to jot down coverage experiences
• Debate issues and options with a multicultural group of main analysts
• Present weekly updates on high political and safety developments in West Africa
• Interact straight with authorities and different officers in resolution-making positions

Benefits

• Monthly stipend plus medical insurance
• Accommodation in Dakar
• Return flight to and out of your home nation
• Professional mentorship from skilled ISS researchers
• Access to a vibrant fellowship community and profession alternatives throughout Africa

Eligibility

• Be a citizen of any West African nation
• Be underneath 30 years of age
• Hold a Master’s diploma in worldwide relations, political science, regulation, anthropology, sociology, or associated fields
• Have a robust curiosity in safety, gender, democracy, governance or geopolitics
• Be fluent in English or French; further West African languages are a plus
• Be a assured communicator, self-motivated and desperate to develop in a dynamic group

Application

Email your full application to Souleymane Ndiaye at [email protected].

Your application should embody:

• A motivational cowl letter
• An in depth CV with three references
• A replica of your Master’s diploma
• A scanned ID or passport copy

For extra info, go to ISS Dakar Junior Fellowship.