The ODI Fellowship scheme recruits intelligent, adventurous postgraduate economists to work in the public sectors of developing countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific on two-year placements. The scheme represents an exciting opportunity for recent or current postgraduates to undertake practical work in a developing country and assist in directly shaping national or sectoral policy. Fellows work in government ministries, central banks or regional organisations as economists or statisticians undertaking a range of assignments including: budgeting; macro-economic planning and forecasting; advising on regional and international trade issues; mainstreaming HIV/AIDS issues into wider government policy; advising on natural resource management; climate change finance; and overseeing privatisation programs.

At this public seminar, Darren Lomas discussed the fellowship scheme and provided details on the recruitment and application process for 2015-2017 posts.

• For those studying for a postgraduate degree at the time of application, the award of a Fellowship will be conditional upon the successful completion of their degree.

To read some first-hand experiences of current and former Fellows, please see the following page: http://www.odi.org/fellowship-scheme/experiences

This public seminar was presented by the Development Policy Centre at Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australian National University.