Deadline: April 30, 2025, 23:59, East Africa Time (GMT+3)
Call for Application – Young Impact Associates (YIA) in Agrifood Systems Fellowship 2025 for Africans.
The Fellowship provides a unique learning and professional development experience. The program will equip a new generation of African professionals with skills, networks and motivation to drive transformative, people-centered, scalable impact measurement approaches across the continent. The Young Impact Associates (YIAs) will contribute to Mastercard Foundation’s transformative agenda of “fostering the professional growth and development of young impact leaders by developing their expertise and maintaining their engagement and interest in the impact field”. The YIA Fellowship will support African young professionals in data and impact measurement:
• To enhance employability by equipping the young professionals with the skills and practical experience needed to secure fulfilling roles in impact measurement, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L), and development evaluation.
• To increase their capacity to articulate impact and influence evidence-based decisions in agrifood systems.
• To contribute to the transformative agenda of the impact measurement field by shaping the trajectory of impact assessment in Africa towards contextual considerations of the nexus of social dimensions and agrifood systems.
Young Impact Associates (YIA) in Agrifood Systems Fellowship 2025 structure
The Fellowship will include a combination of in-person and virtual training, workshops, and coaching sessions. The Young Impact Associates will benefit from:
• Practical experience – On-location work placements with leading organizations in the impact measurement sector for intensive industry immersion experiences.
• Mentorship and coaching – Guidance and support from seasoned professionals.
• Customized training in leadership, impact measurement and related topics.
• Peer learning and collaboration to strengthen the YIA networks and promote intracountry partnerships.
Who are we looking for?
The YIA Program – Agriculture Impact focus is open to young African women and men who are either starting out or have a background in the agriculture impact measurement field. They wish to deepen their understanding of theories, methods and practices to better assess impact within the agrifood landscape. They are passionate about humanizing agriculture impact measurement and have a strong interest in gender-responsive and transformative approaches. This means recognizing that agrifood systems directly impacts real people and working to highlight their contributions.
Eligibility criteria
• Nationals of Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda, residing in Africa
• Must be aged between 18 and 35 years
• Engaged in full-time, part-time work, self-employment, studying, or unemployed.
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• With a good command of both written and spoken English
• Have a minimum of a diploma, bachelor’s degree in relevant disciplines including social sciences, agricultural sciences, economics, data sciences, environmental and climate science, international development, policy and governance, etc.
• Mission-driven interest and passion for the impact measurement. field
• Motivation and clear aspirations to leverage data-driven approaches.
• Commitment to a 12-month full-time program participation.
Program Benefits
Upon your successful selection, you will join the YIA Fellowship for one year and receive a monthly stipend throughout the program’s duration -12 months. The program will also cover non-financial items, which will be detailed at the start of the Fellowship activities. Upon completing the Fellowship, you will become a part of the Mastercard Foundation global alumni, connecting you with a community of passionate individuals committed to leading positive change in the continent.
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Download this brochure for more details including the eligibility criteria and Fellowship structure. The deadline to apply is on April 30, 2025, 23:59, East Africa Time (GMT+3). Applications will NOT be accepted after this date.
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