<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><div class="AppleOriginalContents"><blockquote type="cite"><div><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div id="Signature" class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="293" style="width: 219.75pt; border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody class=""><tr style="height: 85.95pt;" class=""><td width="224" valign="top" style="width: 167.75pt; padding: 0in; height: 85.95pt;" class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; 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UNDP Core Staff - Gambia <<a href="mailto:undp.gm@undp.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">undp.gm@undp.org</a>>; UNDP Ethiopia Staff <<a href="mailto:undp.et.staff@undp.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">undp.et.staff@undp.org</a>>; UNDP Ghana Staff <<a href="mailto:staff-gh@undp.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">staff-gh@undp.org</a>>; UNDP Guinea All Users <<a href="mailto:allusers.gn@undp.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">allusers.gn@undp.org</a>>; UNDP Liberia Staff <<a href="mailto:undp.lr.staff@undp.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">undp.lr.staff@undp.org</a>>; UNDP Madagascar Staff <<a href="mailto:undp.mag.staff@undp.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">undp.mag.staff@undp.org</a>>; UNDP Niger All Staff <<a href="mailto:undp.ne.all@undp.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">undp.ne.all@undp.org</a>>; UNDP Nigeria All Users <<a href="mailto:allusers.ng@undp.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">allusers.ng@undp.org</a>>; UNDP-SL All UNDP Staff <<a href="mailto:undpusers.sl@undp.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">undpusers.sl@undp.org</a>>; Zambia All Users <<a href="mailto:all.users.zm@undp.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">all.users.zm@undp.org</a>><br class=""><b class="">Cc:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Ahunna Eziakonwa <<a href="mailto:ahunna.eziakonwa@undp.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">ahunna.eziakonwa@undp.org</a>>; Noura Hamladji <<a href="mailto:noura.hamladji@undp.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class="">noura.hamladji@undp.org</a>><br class=""><b class="">Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>CALL FOR Expression of Interest -- The African Young Women Leaders Fellowship -- A UNDP-AUC Initiative<o:p class=""></o:p></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class="">Dear Colleagues,</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class=""> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><p class="default" style="margin: 0in 0in 9pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class="">I am excited to inform you of the birth of a brand new baby in UNDP -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">The African Young Women Leaders Fellowship. </b>The Programme, a joint initiative with the African Union Commission, is first of its kind, aimed at</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class="">: i) shaping the next generation of female global leaders; (ii) equipping female leaders with skills and experience required to advance the SDGs and contribute effectively to decision making in public, private and multilateral institutions; iii) creating a diverse pool of talent to enhance UNDP’s organisational efficiency and contribute to more responsive and effective planning, policies and programs; and iv) developing a network of young African women professionals that engages in promoting innovative, sustainable and inclusive development through south-south development exchanges.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="default" style="margin: 0in 0in 9pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class="">RBA will kickstart the initiative this year with<span style="" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>15-<b class=""><span style="" class="">20<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>candidates</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>who will be assigned to<span style="" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>UNDP<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>offices<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="" class="">for a short 12-month fellowship funded through a joint African Union-UNDP facility managed by UNDP. This pioneering initiative has been developed in partnership with<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>UNDP’s Office for Human<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="" class="">R</span>esources<span style="" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>team<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>who have provided invaluable support and guidance<span style="" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in bringing this new fellowship modality to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>reality within<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="" class="">UNDP.</span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Th</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class="">is<span style="" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>first<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>cohort of female African F<span style="" class="">ellows will be on board from October<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>2019,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="" class="">with subsequent intakes in 2020 and 2021 to include representatives from<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>participating<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="" class="">African countries.</span> The objective is to field candidates from all 54 African countries. It is hoped that countries will contribute to sponsoring their citizens on the programme so the financial responsibility is shared. We hope to deploy these young talents to HQ, regional offices and country offices in all locations where UNDP is present. The selection process will be rigorous, and we are going for the best only. Candidates will be drawn from a pool of recent graduates from world class institutions, with Masters Degrees/PHDs as well as a demonstrated interest in global leadership roles. </span><o:p class=""></o:p></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class="">Although priority will be given to posting within RBA, we are keen to extend this offer to other Regional and Central Bureaux in UNDP as a way of promoting cross-regional/cross Bureaux experience. Positions can be considered for HQ, Regional Hubs and Country Offices.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">In this regard, I wish to request your expression of interest to host (at no cost to your offices) a young African woman leader by providing a time bound assignment with clear supervision and mentorship. </b>These talented African young women Fellows will be able to support SDG implementation, acceleration and innovation while undertaking learning as an integral part of the assignment including leadership development and mentorship. They will no doubt be among future global leaders who would have sound training and leadership orientation towards human development, sustainable development and creating peaceful societies.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class=""> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class="">If you would be interested in participating in this programme, you are kindly requested to submit a F<b class="">ellowship terms-of-reference</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>based on the attached<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i class="">generic terms-of-reference</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and to provide answers to six questions in this<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class=""><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2FExpressionOfInterest_AYWL&data=02%7C01%7Csirra.foon%40uncdf.org%7C7bce50260d124ca1d26c08d6fef0e320%7Cb3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319%7C0%7C0%7C636976708025557300&sdata=QRloUOxR0qPs0FpX6irCsQwCIVVPlpS8iB23UpR%2B6r4%3D&reserved=0" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="">Expression of Interest</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>online survey.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class=""> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class="">The project team (</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class=""><a href="mailto:angela.lusigi@undp.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="">angela.lusigi@undp.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class="">,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class=""><a href="mailto:alemstehaye.girma@undp.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="">alemstehaye.girma@undp.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class=""><a href="mailto:Lykke.andersen@undp.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="">Lykke.andersen@undp.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>) will be happy to provide any clarification and follow up with your indicated focal point to firm up the final TORs and review candidates for the proposed fellowship position in your office.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class=""> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class="">Please complete the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class=""><u class="">online survey</u></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and send the draft F<b class=""><u class="">ellowship TOR</u></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to the project team by<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">10 July 2019</b>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class=""> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class="">I look forward to working with you to develop this next generation of global leaders to drive UNDP’s agenda for transformation in Africa.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class=""> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class="">Regards,</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class=""> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class="">Ahunna</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif;" class=""> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>