The Machel-Mandela Fellowship Programme
The Brenthurst Foundation is inviting applications from young graduates for the Machel-Mandela
Fellowship Programme, named in honour of former South African President Nelson Mandela and his wife
Graca Machel.
The Machel-Mandela Fellowship programme aims to be the most prestigious of its kind in Africa. It helps
sharpen the Brenthurst Foundation’s focus on Africa’s burgeoning youth population and helps nurture
Africa’s future leaders.
Details:
The fellowship will be available full-time for a minimum of six months and the selected candidate will be
expected to take up the appointment in April 2018. The fellow may be from Africa or abroad and will be
based at the Brenthurst Foundation’s headquarters in Parktown, Johannesburg. Fellows will work directly
with and assist the Foundation’s staff on a range of projects and activities, some of which will require
foreign travel.
An all-inclusive stipend per month and accommodation (subject to Foundation policy) will be provided.
Other work–related expenses may also be covered subject to agreement with the Foundation.
Requirements:
Under 30 years of age
An Undergraduate or Masters level degree
Excellent spoken and written English. African and other languages an asset
Excellent communication skills
Enthusiastic and reliable, a self-starter who requires minimal oversight and management
Able to balance deadlines and attention to detail
Fluency in all basic IT skills
Copy-editing and proof-reading skills an asset
A passion for Africa and a keen interest in new thinking and strategies to strengthen Africa's
economic performance
Broad knowledge of African politics and economics
Familiarity with the work of the Brenthurst Foundation (please consult the website :
www.thebrenthurstfoundtion.org)
Submissions:
Please address your application to Ms Leila Jack at leila.jack@eoson.co.za quoting ‘Machel-Mandela
Fellow’ in the subject line.
You will need to send:
An up-to-date CV with references’ details
A covering letter – no more than 500 words, outlining your interest in the position and the skills
you can bring to bear
A writing sample – this can be any piece of work, for example an essay or a published article, of
any length.
The earliest date you would be able to start
Details of where you saw the post advertised.
The deadline for applications is 30 November 2017. Owing to the volume of applications, only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us by 15 January 2018, please
assume your application to be unsuccessful.
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