Emerging Institutions Fellowship Program

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Title	Emerging Institutions Fellowship Program (EIFP)
Start Date	2013-10-01
End Date	2013-11-15
Location	1825 K Street, NW Suite 210 Washington D.C. 20006
Job Information	About LDI Africa Young African Diaspora, who are interested in contributing to the development of their native country or adopted home on the African continent, are struggling to professionally integrate after years of living abroad. Oftentimes these young professionals, who have an international education and work experience, are unfamiliar with African ways of doing business. At the same time, African companies and nonprofits are struggling to recruit personnel that have the knowledge and expertise to help them successfully compete in an increasingly competitive marketplace. LDI Africa is a nonprofit social enterprise that connects African professionals and organizations to the global marketplace through skilled volunteer service. We do this by deploying the talents of young professionals from around the world to emerging for-profit and nonprofit institutions in Africa. About the Emerging Institutions Fellowship Program (EIFP The Emerging Institutions Fellowship Program (EIFP) provides hands-on service opportunities for emerging young business and development leaders from around the world at Africa’s leading for-profit and nonprofit firms. Fellows collaborate with these firms to work on financial inclusion for marginalized entrepreneurs, social enterprise and international development projects. The EIFP is designed to match financial capital invested in emerging African businesses with the human capital needed to take these institutions to scale. Fellow Profile Two to 10 years of professional experience. MBA candidate or early to mid-level professional with familiarity in emerging markets. Professional background in business, management consulting, strategy, finance, and social enterprise and international development. Fellows are interested in building a career in Africa after the fellowship. Benefits Experience the growth of Africa’s most innovative businesses Exposure to Emerging Markets Paid positions, housing and travel Training/professional development opportunities Consulting, employment and seed capital investment immediately after fellowship Entry into the global LDI Africa network Application Timeline for the 2014 Fellowship Cohort October 1, 2013: Applications Open November 15, 2013: Applications Close November 18 – 24, 2013: LDI Africa conducts internal vetting November 25, 2013: – December 8, 2013: LDI Africa conducts preliminary applicant interviews  December 9, 2013: Host organizations are sent shortlisted applicants December 10 – 28, 2013: Host Organizations interview shortlisted applicants January 10, 2014: Host Organizations return signed contracts of selected Fellows January 10 – 26, 2014: Fellows secure travel, insurance, and visas January 27, 2014: Fall cohort orientation January 28, 2014 and January 29,2013: Host organizations orientation (webinars) February 10, 2014: Fellows on the ground/ begin their assignments For more info, download the LDI-Africa-Fellowship-2014-Fellows.pdf below: LDI Africa Fellowship 2014 Fellows
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