Emerging Public Leaders Sierra Leone Public Service Fellowship 2026-2027

The Emerging Public Leaders Sierra Leone Public Service Fellowship is a leadership and public-sector placement programme for young Sierra Leonean graduates interested in ethical, effective government service.

Emerging Public Leaders / Mastercard Foundation lists this opportunity for Recent graduates, Law, Governance & Human Rights, Africa. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

The workbook lists the fellowship for Sierra Leonean nationals aged 18 to 35.

Applicants should be recent graduates and should not currently be employed by government.

Candidates should verify degree, age, citizenship, leadership, and document requirements on the official Emerging Public Leaders Sierra Leone page.

Public-sector placement, leadership training, mentorship, and practical exposure to government service.

The programme aims to develop a pipeline of ethical public leaders.

Support is provided through fellowship placement and training. Applicants should check the official programme page for stipend and placement terms.

Application deadline: Application deadline: May 19, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

The workbook-listed deadline was 19 May 2026, which has passed. This record is retained for archive and future-cycle tracking.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.