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ODI Fellowship
Scheme 2018
Providing Capacity
Promoting Careersii 1
Overseas Development Institute
The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) is a leading independent
think tank on international development and humanitarian
issues. We inspire and inform policy and practice that lead to the
reduction of global poverty and the achievement of sustainable
livelihoods. We do this by creating high quality research, practical
policy advice, and driving policy-focused debate around the world.
Working with partners across public and private sectors, ODI
bridges the gap between research and policy, using innovative
communications to reach a global audience, and inform, influence
and inspire action.
Our research and policy work covers a wide range of development
and humanitarian issues:
• Climate, environment and natural resources
• Conflict, risk and the humanitarian system
• Economics, finance and aid
• Governance, politics and institutions
• Poverty, inequality and social issues
• Research, evidence and policy
ODI encourages governments to get in touch to discuss these issues
with our experts.
For general enquiries, please contact odi@odi.org
For all enquiries related to the ODI Fellowship Scheme, please
contact fellows@odi.org2 3
The ODI Fellowship Scheme
The ODI Fellowship Scheme has two objectives:
• to provide governments of developing countries with high-
calibre junior professional economists and statisticians where
Contents 03 The ODI Fellowship Scheme gaps in local capacity exist.
03 ODI Fellowship Scheme candidates • to provide postgraduate economists and statisticians with practical
work experience in a developing country.
04 ODI Fellowship Scheme countries
The ODI Fellowship Scheme places postgraduate economists
04 ODI Fellowship Scheme posts and statisticians in public sector posts in developing countries
on two-year contracts. ODI Fellows are employed and paid by
06 Current Fellows as at October 2017 the governments they work for and their work programmes are
determined and managed by local civil servants.
18 Career prospects and alumni
Postings are determined primarily by the needs of the Scheme’s
19 Entrance requirements partner governments. The cost of each posting is shared between
the host government and ODI. The ODI Fellowship Scheme
22 Selection, matching and allocation currently uses funds generously provided by the UK’s Department
for International Development, Australia’s Department of
23 Administrative and financial arrangements Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
24 The ODI Fellowship Scheme annual cycle to supplement the salaries paid by the host governments. Some
governments fund the entire cost of Fellowship posts themselves.
The success of the Scheme and the respect it has gained from
governments over the course of the 55 years since it was established
in 1963 are demonstrated by the consistently high demand for
Fellows and the degree of responsibility often entrusted to them.
The number of Fellows posted every year has grown from three in
1963 to 50 in 2017, with over 100 Fellows currently in post.
ODI Fellowship Scheme candidates
The ODI Fellowship Scheme selects postgraduate economists
and statisticians through an annual recruitment round designed
to select those candidates with the right academic qualifications
and personal characteristics to make a success of a Fellowship.
Successful candidates must have an interest in development and
be able to demonstrate they can work effectively in challenging
environments with people from very different backgrounds. They
are expected to serve for the full two-year contract and be ready to
work in any of the Scheme’s partner countries. The ODI Fellowship
Scheme is open to candidates of all nationalities and generally
recruits equal numbers of men and women.4 5
ODI Fellowship Scheme countries ‘The ODI Fellowship Scheme Recent trends in ODI Fellowship posts by type of institution
In 2017 the ODI Fellowship Scheme has been of immense value and
operated in 28 low- and middle-income benefit to NBS. We thoroughly 2013-15 2014-16 2015-17 2016-18 2017-19 Total
countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, enjoy having the Fellows… [they] Finance and Planning 22 23 19 19 16 99
the Pacific, and the Western Balkans,
most of them English, French, Portuguese
contributed a lot to the quality Central Bank 3 4 3 2 2 14
or Swahili speaking. If a new country and quantity of our output in Trade, Industry, Commerce 8 5 7 5 4 29
wants to participate, the ODI Fellowship NBS over the past two years.’ and Regional Integration
Scheme team will conduct a detailed Agriculture 3 2 3 1 4 13
Dr. Yemi Kale, Statistician General of the Federation,
scoping visit at the invitation of the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria Environment, Water and Climate Change 1 2 3 0 0 6
government to ensure that conditions are
Health 10 3 8 5 6 32
suitable for ODI Fellows. Governments
wanting Fellows must make a formal Education 2 4 2 6 3 17
request to ODI, accompanied by a clear ‘The ODI Fellows that have Regional Organisations 1 2 1 0 0 4
job description and a commitment to assisted Timor-Leste are bright, Statistics 2 2 7 8 7 26
provide a local salary and other benefits creative and adaptable profes- Other 4 5 6 11 8 34
that would be due to an equivalent local
sionals committed to strengthen- Total 56 52 59 57 50 274
employee.
ing the economy and building
Since 1963 more than 45 country sustainable institutions. They These posts call for a wide variety of • monitoring and evaluating poverty-
governments and regional organisations work closely with national economic, statistical and administrative reduction strategies
have participated in the Scheme. Some counterparts to transfer knowl- skills. Examples of the work Fellows are • developing and implementing value-chain
have left the Scheme as their local capacity typically involved in include: analysis
has developed. Other countries have left,
edge and skills, and make a
• improving financial sector regulations
only to return at a later stage. The key difference.’
Economics
characteristic of the Scheme is that it is • macroeconomic forecasting and
Fernanda Borges, former Minister of Finance and current Statistics
demand-led, with Fellows being employed Fiscal Reform Coordinator, Timor-Leste analysis • conducting household and enterprise
and managed by their host governments • providing economic analysis for the surveys
and not by ODI. conduct of monetary policy • producing national accounts, government
• analysing tax data and improving tax and finance statistics, money and banking
‘Lack of technical capacity is one
revenue forecasting statistics and balance of payments
ODI Fellowship Scheme posts of the main challenges facing • preparing national and sectoral budgets statistics as well as consumer price indices
The ODI Fellowship Scheme posts Fellows public institutions in the devel- • preparing national development plans and trade statistics
under two streams: economics and oping world. They either don’t • aid coordination • compiling Education Management
statistics. Most Fellows are employed in • debt management Information Systems
have nationals with the right
government ministries or agencies where • reforming trade policies and promoting • producing and analysing other economic
they work as economists, planning officers qualifications and experience or regional economic integration and social statistics to help monitor
or statisticians. While a large proportion they can’t afford them. The ODI • improving the performance of state- progress on Sustainable Development
of Fellows work in ministries of finance Fellowship Scheme fills nicely owned enterprises Goals and other government objectives.
or planning, many work in ministries of this gap by providing young • designing private-sector development and
trade and industry, regional integration, industrial policies
agriculture, environment, health and
professionals to support govern-
• carrying out cost-benefit analysis of
education. Several also work in central ment institutions at a cost they infrastructure projects
banks, revenue authorities, statistics can afford.’ • improving planning and budgeting
offices and regional organisations. systems for education and health
Dr Sa’ad Ali Shire, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Somaliland28
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Current Fellows as
at October 20178 9
AFRICA
Djibouti Ethiopia The Gambia Ghana Guinea Bissau Kenya
01 02 03 04 05 06
2 Fellows 6 Fellows 3 Fellows 4 Fellows 6 Fellows 1 Fellow
Population size: Population size: Population size: Population size: Population size: Population size:
942,333 (2016) 102.4 million (2016) 2.1 million 28.2 million (2016) 1.815 million (2016) 48.5 million (2016)
GDP per capita: GDP per capita: GDP per capita: GDP per capita: GDP per capita: GDP per capita:
$1,862 (2015) $706 (2016) $473.20 (2016) $1,513 (2016) $620 (2016) $1,455 (2016)
World Bank classification: World Bank classification: World Bank classification: World Bank classification: World Bank classification: World Bank classification:
Lower middle income Low income Low income Lower middle income Low income Lower middle income
Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day):
22.5% (2013) 33.5% (2010) n/a 25.2% (2005) 67.1% (2010) 33.6% (2005)
2017-19: 2015-17: 2017-19: 2016-18: 2016-18: 2016-18:
Theo Awanzam Susanna Vanda Santarelli Sneha Menon Heleen Vellekoop Dr Brais Alvarez Pereira Financial Inclusion Stream:
(University of Erfurt/ University (Graduate Institute of (University of Mumbai/ University (University of York) – Ministry of (European University Institute) – Julienne Lauler
of Guelph) - Ministry of Economy International and Development of Oxford) – Ministry of Finance Health Ministry of Economy and Finance (Johns Hopkins University) –
and Finance Studies, Geneva/ University (Directorate of Macroeconomic Caitlin Williams Giulio Schinaia Central Bank of Kenya (Research
Camilla Sacchetto of Cambridge) – Agricultural Policy Analysis) (School of Oriental and African (University of Oxford) – Ministry Department: Financial Stability and
(London School of Economics Transformation Agency Shanaz Sumra Studies, University of London) – of National Education, Higher Access)
and Political Science, University of 2016-18: (University of Greenwich) – Ministry Ministry of Education (Planning, Learning and Scientific Investigation
London) – Ministry of Devolution Johanna Koernig of Trade (Regional integration) Budgeting, Monitoring and
Evaluation Division) Statistics Stream:
(School of Oriental and African Statistics Stream: Charlotte Albin
Studies, University of London) – Dan Jendrissek 2017-19: (London School of Economics
Ministry of Education (Planning (University of Jena/ University of India Keable-Elliot and Political Science, University
Department) Southampton) – Bureau of Statistics (School of Oriental and African of London) – National Statistics
Cornelius Maascant Studies, University of London) Institute
(University of Oxford) – – Ministry of Finance (Revenue
Ethiopian Investment Commission Policy Division) 2017-19:
Moges Beyene
Alfredo Manfredini Bohm Statistics Stream: (London School of Economics
(University of Cambridge) – Hugo Pigott and Political Science, University of
Economic Policy Analysis Unit (The London School of Hygiene & London) – Ministry of Agriculture,
(Macroeconomic and Price Tropical Medicine/ Kings College Forestry, and Livestock
Program) London) – Ghana Statistical Julius Koll
Service (Economic Statistics (University of Oxford) – Ministry of
Statistics Stream: Directorate) Public Health
Erica Aiazzi
(University of Oxford) - Ministry Tatiana Martinez Zavala
of Education (Education (Toulouse School of Economics/
Management Information System Lumière University Lyon 2) –
Directorate) Ministry of Economy and Finance
(Technical Secretariat of the
Emma Haigh
Treasury Committee)
(University of St Andrews) –
Central Statistical Agency10 11
Liberia Eliot Faron Malawi Namibia Nigeria Rwanda
07 08 09 10 11
10 Fellows (Paris-Dauphine University/ 10 Fellows 1 Fellow 5 Fellows 9 Fellows
Population size: London School of Economics and Population size: Population size: Population size: Population size:
4.614 million (2016) Political Science, University of 18.1 million (2016) 2.479 million (2016) 186 million (2016) 11.9 million (2016)
GDP per capita: London) – Ministry of Commerce GDP per capita: GDP per capita: GDP per capita: GDP per capita:
$455 (2016) and Industry (Bureau of Trade $301 (2016) $4,140 (2016) $2,178 (2016) $703 (2016)
World Bank classification: Services) World Bank classification: World Bank classification: World Bank classification: World Bank classification:
Low income Clara Gallagher Low income Upper middle income Lower middle income Low income
Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): (School of Oriental and African Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day):
68.6% (2007) Studies, University of London) – 70.9% (2010) 22.6% (2009) 53.5% (2009) 60.4% (2013)
Ministry of Education
2015-17: 2016-18: 2015-17: 2016-18: 2016-18:
Min Lee Shivani Haria Courtney McLaren Louise Skarvall Dan Amias
(University of Oxford) – Ministry of (University College London, (London School of Economics (School of Oriental and African (Hebrew University) – Ministry of
Finance and Development Planning University of London) – Ministry and Political Science, University Studies, University of London) Finance and Economic Planning
(Budget Directorate) of Finance, Economic Planning and of London) - Namibia Nature - Nigeria Sovereign Investment
Development (Economic Planning) Irene Baby
Foundation/ Ministry of Authority (NSIA) (University of Oxford) – Ministry
2016-18: Peter Hutchinson Environment and Tourism
Ben Beuchel Lara Tembey of Education
(University of Sussex) – Ministry of (School of Oriental and African
(Barcelona Graduate School of Health (Planning) Cian Donaghy
Economics) – Ministry of Commerce Studies, University of London) (University of Edinburgh) –
and Industry Jakob Rauschendorfer – National Primary Health Care Ministry of Trade and Industry
(University of Oxford) – Ministry of Development Agency (NPHCDA) (External Trade Unit)
Margaret Brownjohn Industry and Trade (Trade Policy)
(University of Queensland) 2017-19: Harshil Parekh
– Ministry of Finance and Statistics Stream: Sven Engels (University College London,
Development Planning Vineeth Vasudeva Murthy (London School of Economics University of London) – Rwanda
Aditi Kumar (George Washington University) – and Political Science, University Revenue Authority
(London School of Economics National Statistical Office of London) – National Primary Emily Pernet
and Political Science, University Health Care Development Agency (School of Oriental and African
2017-19: (NPHCDA)
of London) – Liberia Revenue Chris Burningham Studies, University of London) –
Authority (University of Oxford) – Ministry Statistics Stream: Ministry of Trade and Industry
Kammi Sheeler of Finance, Economic Planning and Dongxue (Wendy) Li 2017-19:
(Johns Hopkins University) – Development (University of Georgia) – National Paul Brimble
Ministry of Education Daniel Diamond Bureau of Statistics (University of Oxford) – Ministry
Statistics Stream: (London School of Economics Financial Inclusion Stream: of Finance and Economic
Teresa Martens and Political Science, University of Teresa Peterburs Planning (Macroeconomic Policy)
(School of Oriental and African London) – Ministry of Education (Johns Hopkins University) – Manuel Erzuah
Studies, University of London) – (Monitoring and Evaluation) Central Bank of Nigeria (Copenhagen Business School/
Liberia Institute of Statistics and Robbie Hopper Barcelona Graduate School
Geo-Information Services (University College London, of Economics) – Rwanda
University of London/ School Development Board (SEZ, Export
2017-19: of Oriental and African Studies, and Business)
Jon Aron University of London) – Ministry
(University College London, Lucia Perez-Villar
of Finance, Economic Planning and (University Autonoma de
University of London) – Liberia Development (Debt and Aid)
Revenue Authority (Domestic Tax Madrid/ University of Kiel) –
Department) Theres Lessing Rwanda Development Board
(University of Oxford) – Ministry (Competitiveness and Business
Flora Endl of Industry, Trade, and Tourism Communications)
(School of Oriental and African (Private Sector Development)
Studies, University of London) – Statistics Stream:
Ministry of Agriculture Sakshi Mohan Lauren Harrison
(Paris Institute of Political Studies) (London School of Economics
– Ministry of Health (Planning) and Political Science, University
Stefan Nippes of London) – National Institute
(University of Oxford) – Ministry of of Statistics Rwanda
Education (Budget)12 13
THE CARIBBEAN
Sierra Leone Somaliland Swaziland Uganda Zanzibar Guyana
12 13 14 15 16 17
7 Fellows 2 Fellows 4 Fellows 4 Fellows 5 Fellows 3 Fellows
Population size: Population size: Population size: Population size: Population size: Population size:
7.396 million (2016) 4 million (2012 estimate) 1.343 million (2016) 41.5 million (2016) 1.304 million (2012, Tanzania NBS) 773,303 (2016)
GDP per capita: GDP per capita: GDP per capita: GDP per capita: GDP per capita: GDP per capita:
$496 (2016) $347 (2012 estimate) $2,775 (2016) $613 (2016) $659 (2013 estimate) $4,456 (2016)
World Bank classification: World Bank classification: World Bank classification: World Bank classification: World Bank classification: World Bank classification:
Low income Low income Lower middle income Low income Low income Upper middle income
Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day):
52.3% (2011) 38% (2012 estimate) 42% (2009) 34.6% (2012) n/a n/a
2016-18: 2016-18: 2015-17: 2015-17:
2016-18: 2016-18:
Konstantin Born Jeevun Sandher Laura Bierer Joevas Asare
Koon Peng Ooi Oliver Harman
(London School of Economics (University of Nottingham) – (University of Cambridge) – (University of Oxford) – Zanzibar
(University of Oxford) – Prime (London School of Economics
and Political Science, University Ministry of Finance Ministry of Finance, Planning Planning Commission
Minister’s Office (Policy and and Political Science, University of
of London) – National Minerals and Economic Development
2017-19: Programme Coordination Unit) 2016-18: London) – Ministry of Communities
Agency (Directorate of Debt and Cash
Statistics Stream: Jessica Puduserry Management) Nisma Elias Statistics Stream:
Noémie Chomet Matthieu Rouyer (Barcelona Graduate School of (Yale University) – Ministry of
(London School of Economics Vishal Potluri Jessica Fox
(Paris-Dauphine University) – Economics) – Ministry of Finance (Tata Institute of Social Studies) - Education and Vocational Training (University of Manchester) – Bureau
and Political Science, University of Ministry of National Planning and (Budget and Economic Affairs)
London) – Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Finance, Planning and Daphne Schreur of Statistics
Development Economic Development (University of Amsterdam) –
Economic Development (Economic Statistics Stream: 2017-19:
Policy and Research Unit) Claire France Zanzibar Planning Commission
2016-18: Matteo Ramina
(Aberystwyth University) – Central 2017-19: (University of Amsterdam) –
2017-19: Financial Inclusion Stream:
Statistical Office Matteo Santangelo Rava Ministry of Finance (Economic
Purava Joshi Seharish Gillani
(London School of Economics 2017-19: (Yale University) – Ministry of (Toulouse School of Economics) – Policy Analysis)
and Political Science, University of Barrett Owen Finance, Planning and Economic Ministry of Health
London) – Ministry of Health and (Barcelona Graduate School Development Statistics Stream:
Sanitation (Planning) of Economics) – Ministry Nathan Price
2017-19:
Humphrey Mayer of Economic Planning and (University of St Andrews) –
Adrienne Lees
(University of Manchester) – Development (Macroeconomic Office of the Chief Government
(University of Oxford) –
Ministry of Finance and Economic Analysis and Research) Statistician
Ministry of Finance, Department
Development (Public Investment of Tax Policy, Planning and
Management) Economic Development
Giovanni Occhiali (Macroeconomic Policy)
(School of Oriental and African
Studies, University of London/
University of Birmingham) –
National Revenue Authority
Philip Spencer
(University of Toronto) – Ministry
of Finance and Economic
Development (Central Planning,
Monitoring and Evaluation)
Statistics Stream:
Antoine Lacroix
(Toulouse School of Economics) –
Statistics Sierra Leone (Economic
Statistics Division)14 15
ASIA
Haiti Bangladesh Myanmar Sri Lanka Thailand Timor-Leste
18 19 20 21 22 23
1 Fellow 1 Fellow 4 Fellows 1 Fellow 2 Fellows 6 Fellows
Population size: Population size: Population size: Population size: Population size: Population size:
10.8 million (2016) 163 million (2016) 52.9 million (2016) 21.2 million (2016) 68.9 million (2016) 1.269 million (2016)
GDP per capita: GDP per capita: GDP per capita: GDP per capita: GDP per capita: GDP per capita:
$740 (2016) $1,359 (2016) $1,275 (2016) $3,835 (2016) $5,907 (2016) $1,161 (2015)
World Bank classification: World Bank classification: World Bank classification: World Bank classification: World Bank classification (Tanzania): World Bank classification:
Low income Lower middle income Lower middle income Lower middle income Upper middle income Lower middle income
Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day):
53.9% (2012) 18.5% (2010) n/a 1.92% (2012) 0.04% (2013) 46.8% (2007)
2016-18: 2016-18: 2016-18: 2017-19: 2016-18: 2016-18:
Kerstin Schopohl Dr Lachlan McDonald Adam Collins Statistics Stream: Harry Fisher
(University of Oxford) – Centre de Financial Inclusion Stream: (Birkbeck College, University of (School of Oriental and African
Ben Stevenson (Monash University) – Renaissance Md Rajibul Islam
Facilitation des Investissements Institute London) - Lakshman Kadirgamar (James P Grant School of Public Studies, University of London) –
(London School of Economics Institute of International Relations Ministry of Finance (Budget)
and Political Science, University of Ildrim Valley Health, BRAC University) -
and Strategic Studies Ministry of Public Health (Health Florentin Kerschbaumer
London) – Bangladesh Bank (Toulouse School of Economics) –
Renaissance Institute Intervention and Technology (London School of Economics
Assessment Programme (HITAP) and Political Science, University
2017-19: of London) – Ministry of Finance
Anders Møller 2017-19: (Economic Policy Directorate)
(University of Oxford) – Ministry of Juliet Eames
(School of Oriental and African Claire Potdevin
Finance and Planning (Fiscal Policy) (Toulouse School of Economics)
Studies, University of London) –
Andrew Wilson Ministry of Public Health (Health – Ministry of Finance (Planning,
(University of Durham) – Ministry Intervention and Technology Budgeting, Performance and
of Finance and Planning (Research Assessment Programme (HITAP) Evaluation Unit)
and Fiscal Relations)
Statistics Stream:
Stefania Pozzi
(Toulouse School of Economics) -
Directorate of Statistics
2017-19:
Harry Dienes
(University College London,
University of London) – Ministry of
Finance (Macroeconomics)
Veronica Masubo
(University of Sussex) – Ministry of
Finance (Development Partnership
Management)16 17
THE PACIFIC WESTERN BALKANS
Papa New Guinea Solomon Islands Vanuatu Fiji Albania
24 25 26 27 28
3 Fellows 1 Fellow 4 Fellows 1 Fellow 2 Fellows
Population size: Population size: Population size: Population size: Population size:
8.085 million (2016) 599,419 (2016) 270,402 (2016) 898,760 (2016) 2.876 million (2016)
GDP per capita: GDP per capita: GDP per capita: GDP per capita: GDP per capita:
$2,183 (2014) $2,005 (2016) $2,860 (2014) $5,151 (2016) $4,145 (2016)
World Bank classification: World Bank classification: World Bank classification: World Bank classification: World Bank classification:
Lower middle income Lower middle income Lower middle income Upper middle income Upper middle income
Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day): Poverty Incidence ($1.90 a day):
39.3% (2009) 45.6% (2005) 15.4% (2010) 4.1% (2008) 1.1% (2012)
2017-19: 2016-18: 2017-19: 2017-19:
2016-18: Manuela Günther Senan Gibson
Abhimanyu Dadu Tanushree Sahai Mattia De Biasi
(School of Oriental and African (Barcelona Graduate School of (Adam Smith Business School, (University of Queensland)
(Indira Gandhi Institute of University of Glasgow) - Ministry – Prime Minister’s Office
Development Research) - Internal Studies, University of London) – Economics) – Prime Minister’s
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Office of Agriculture (Operative Situation Room)
Revenue Commission
External Trade (Department of Peter Judge Nick Wilkinson
Natalya Li External Trade) (School of Oriental and African
(University of Sussex) – (University of Warwick) – Ministry
of Tourism, Trade, Commerce and Studies, University of London)
Department of National Planning – Prime Minister’s Office
and Monitoring Ni-Vanuatu Business
(Department for Development
Shefalika and Foreign Aid)
2017-19: (London School of Economics
Rubayat Chowdhury and Political Science, University of
(Australian National University) – London) – Ministry of Finance (Tax
Bank of Papua New Guinea Policy Unit)
2017-19:
Karan Singh
(University College London,
University of London) – Ministry
of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry,
Fisheries and Biosecurity18 19
Career prospects Entrance requirements
and alumni
The ODI Fellowship Scheme is open Fellowships vary from post to post and
to candidates of all nationalities who country to country, but all require a
The ODI Fellowship Scheme enjoys an Monetary Fund, the United Nations, have a master’s degree or PhD in combination of the following personal
excellent reputation among a wide range academia, the private business sector, and economics, statistics or a related field. qualities:
of employers, and Fellows benefit from non-governmental organisations as well Suitable specialised qualifications at
the prestige associated with the Scheme. as their own country governments. Many postgraduate level include agricultural Intellectual ability
ODI Fellows go on to make successful choose to stay on in the country of their economics, environmental economics,
• A sound grasp of economic and statistical
careers in the World Bank, the International posting. international economics, health
theory and their application to practical
economics, development economics,
policy issues
and econometrics and statistics. For
• An ability to analyse data and
those studying for a postgraduate
information and to solve problems
degree at the time of application, the
Post Fellowship employment for 2014-16 cohort award of a Fellowship is conditional
• An ability to communicate complex
technical ideas to non-specialists, both
upon the successful completion of
verbally and in writing
the postgraduate degree. Candidates
A Extended posting: 4
can apply under one or both of the
L A Personal qualities and interpersonal skills
K B Taken up new posting with same government: 2 Fellowship streams provided they have
B the right qualifications: economics and • Adaptability and flexibility
J C C Further study: 2 • An ability to work in difficult conditions
D statistics.
• Patience and humility
D Taken up post in DFID: 1
E Applicants must be willing to commit • An ability to work effectively with others
F E Taken up post in UK civil service: 1 to a two-year posting in any of the • A confident and robust personality
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countries that participate in the Scheme. • A willingness to learn and accept advice
G F Taken up post in other civil service: 3 • An ability to mix easily with diverse
Applications are strengthened by a
G Taken up post in international public sector: 6 demonstrable interest in development, groups of people
relevant work or voluntary experience • An ability to adapt to a new country and
H
H Taken up post in NGO: 1
in a developing country, language culture
I
Taken up post in private company, working competence in French, Portuguese
in development: 9
or Swahili, and strong IT skills. The Management and work-related skills
Left development and taken up post
J in private company: 3 Scheme regularly attracts approximately • An ability to take initiatives and be
equal numbers of male and female proactive
K Other: 2
Note: 37 responses in total
candidates. • An ability to prioritise and delegate work
L Don’t know yet: 3 • Consultative and advocacy skills
• Good time management skills
• An ability to work without supervision
• Project management
• Report writing20 21
‘ODI was a great professional challenge for me, entering ‘The Fellowship allows you the truly unique opportunity
a new line of work in an unfamiliar environment. The to work directly for the government, where you can
work was very interesting, however it was a steep learning experience first-hand the challenges and frustrations
curve as I do not have a strong background in economics. alongside your colleagues and develop your own beliefs
It opened my eyes to some of the seemingly impossible about development without the ideological pressures of a
challenges faced by a young government and some of the donor organisation.
tools to overcome them.
In my Fellowship, I had the opportunity to work side-by-
Personally, entering a new country with no language side with my colleagues to tackle the daily challenges of
skills and a small network was a great challenge. Meeting economic planning, forecasting and analysis. The most
a diverse group of people, inside and outside of work, frustrating days (or weeks or months) have been the ones
experiencing new adventures and learning new skills was a where I have learned the most. Without the frustration,
wonderful achievement for me. I would not have developed the skills and contextual
understanding necessary to make lasting improvements to
The ODI Fellowship facilitated my development in many capacity in my office.’
ways and has enabled me to get onto a prestigious graduate
Marina Tolchinsky
programme with the Bank of England. After gaining more
Economist in Djibouti 2015-17
experience in my next role, I plan to return to development
as I find the work fascinating and very rewarding.’
Joshua Allen
Statistician in Timor-Leste 2015-1722 23
Selection, matching Administrative and
and allocation financial arrangements
The ODI Fellowship Scheme selection, Fellows are selected and appointed by ODI, but they Partners and Families
matching and allocation process takes Key points for applicants
then become employees of the governments or public While we understand that
The deadline for applications is 1st December 2017 for
place according to the annual cycle shown bodies for which they work. The cost of each Fellowship
Fellowships starting in the autumn of 2018. some Fellows have partners
on page 24. is shared between ODI and the local employer.
Applications must be made via the online application system or families, the ODI Fellowship
on the ODI website at www.odi.org/odi-fellowship-scheme
Scheme neither encourages
Each application must be accompanied The local employer is normally responsible for:
by the names of two academic and one nor discourages partners from
• paying a salary equivalent to what would be payable to
professional referee. opportunity to hold detailed discussions with accompanying ODI Fellows
a locally recruited national with similar qualifications
governments about their future requirements during their Fellowships. An
and experience
Applications will only be accepted if they for ODI Fellows, discuss the CVs of suitable ODI Fellowship represents
• providing conditions of service such as leave
are completed correctly according to the candidates as well as monitor the progress an extremely tough personal
entitlement, expense allowances and medical insurance
instructions available on our website and of existing posts with both employers and similar to those offered to local staff in similar grades challenge which may, or may
submitted by the closing date. Fellows. Following the placement visits, • ensuring Fellows receive assistance in obtaining work not, be helped by the presence
governments submit their requests for permits and security clearances where required. of a partner who may not have
In applying to the ODI Fellowship Scheme, Fellows along with clear job descriptions work in the country of posting
ODI assumes applicants are prepared to and rankings of candidates. Candidates are ODI is normally responsible for: or does not speak the local
work for the full two years in any of the then allocated to posts to the satisfaction • the selection of Fellows language. Furthermore, in
Scheme’s partner countries. of both governments and candidates. The • arranging placements many Fellowship countries it is
Scheme is demand-led by governments and • providing Fellows’ pre-departure briefing and considered socially unacceptable
Short-listed candidates will need to be aims as far as possible to give governments allowances to live together before marriage
available to attend a selection board their preferred candidates. • paying a monthly supplement which takes into account or to conduct a same-sex
in February at ODI in London, which local income, taxation, and accommodation costs relationship. This is a personal
involves a panel interview and group All newly recruited Fellows are required to • paying Fellows’ transport and baggage expenses at the decision for individual Fellows
exercises. ODI will contribute towards the attend a briefing session at ODI’s London start and end of the two-year contract to make. The Scheme does not
cost of attending the selection board. office in July. This is an opportunity for • providing emergency medical insurance while in post provide financial assistance to
ODI to provide new Fellows with as much • providing information by email and text message about partners (married or not) nor
Following the selection board, successful information as possible about their posting security issues in Fellows’ countries of posting
and also covers health and security issues. does it provide assistance to
candidates are given either firm or • paying an end-of-Fellowship bonus, provided Fellows
The briefing session also provides a forum partners for visas or in obtaining
conditional offers. A firm offer guarantees complete the full two-year assignment.
for new Fellows to hear the experiences of work in the country of posting.
the award of a Fellowship. A conditional
offer is dependent upon the Fellowship current and former Fellows. If a Fellow is accompanied by a
Contracts of employment between host governments and
team finding a suitable posting for partner or family they will need
individual Fellows determine Fellows’ local salaries and
the candidate. The vast majority of Prior to departure Fellows sign a Letter of to have their own insurance.
other terms and conditions of service. These vary from
candidates with conditional offers end up Appointment from ODI, which sets out their Candidates who are about to
country to country according to the post held, the cost
being awarded a Fellowship and finding entitlements and responsibilities. get married or have children are
of living and other factors. As local employees, Fellows
a posting. pay tax on their local salaries. The ODI Fellowship advised to think very carefully
Fellows are expected to take up their posts Scheme does not provide additional financial support before accepting a posting. In
Between March and June representatives between August and October. Start dates for partners or children. In 2017 total supplementation cases where partners are not
of the ODI Fellowship Scheme conduct are negotiated according to individual amounted to approximately £21,000 per Fellow per covered by insurance, ODI may
placement visits to countries participating availability and the requirements of the annum in the first year of the Fellowship and £23,000 in charge partners the cost of any
in the Scheme. These visits provide an employing government. the second year. emergency evacuations.24
The ODI Fellowship
Scheme annual cycle
November 2017 Applications for the ODI Fellowship
Scheme are accepted.
1 December 2017 Closing date for receipt of applications.
January 2018 Short-listed applicants are invited to an
interview at ODI in London.
February 2018 The referees of short-listed applicants are
contacted. Interviews take place, after which
firm or conditional offers are made to successful
candidates.
March - June 2018 Members of the ODI Fellowship Scheme team
visit all participating governments to discuss
posts and candidates’ CVs. The team meets all
current Fellows and their supervisors to check
Fellowships are going well and to gain feedback
on issues relevant to the Scheme.
May - June 2018 Governments submit requests for new
Fellows with job descriptions and a short-
list of preferred candidates.
June 2018 ODI and governments agree on which
candidates are allocated to which postings.
July 2018 A briefing session is held at ODI in
London to prepare new Fellows for their
posts.
August - October 2018 Postings commence.26
ODI Fellowship Scheme
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