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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

AI Fellow position at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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This 12-month paid position at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is for AI professionals with a bachelor’s or master’s degree who are already authorized to work in the country where the role is based. It is aimed at profiles in computer science, data science, engineering, or applied mathematics, with medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid leave, paid family leave, retirement contributions, and regional holidays. Applications are submitted online by November 12, 2026.

Verified on 1 November 2026

This 12-month limited-term position is for AI experts with a degree and legal work authorization in Africa: the foundation provides health insurance, paid leave, and retirement contributions, with applications closing on November 12, 2026. Applications close on 12 November 2026, that is tomorrow.

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How to apply

Before preparing your application, check the blocking conditions.

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Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Required degree

    “Candidates must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree (in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Applied Math or relevant field).”

  • Vérification des antécédents

    “employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.”

  • Autorisation légale de travail sans visa

    “Candidates must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship and relocation support will not be provided.”

  • Professional experience

    “At least 2 years of experience applying AI solutions, preferably in health or agricultural systems.”

Assets

  • Expérience sectorielle

    “preferably in health or agricultural systems”

Watch points

  • Discordance de date limite

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading

The real trap here is « without visa sponsorship »: this role is not a standard international application, because you must already be legally allowed to work in the country where the job is based. The location matters too, since the posting is tied to Abuja, Addis Ababa, Johannesburg, or Nairobi, and no relocation support is provided. The right move is to choose the city where your work status is already clean, then prepare simple proof of that right and a technical application centered on a real AI use case in health or agriculture.

Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.

Deadlines

Deadline: Open

Le texte affiche « Please apply by November 11th », mais la date trouvée dans le code de la page (JobPosting.validThrough) est 2026-11-12 ; voir critère de vigilance.

Salary and benefits

  • Health insuranceComprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums
  • Congés payésGenerous paid time off
  • Congé familial payéPaid family leave
  • Cotisation retraiteFoundation-paid retirement contribution
  • Jours fériés régionauxRegional holidays

Not covered: Relocation costs

Countries covered

Anyone who is already legally authorized to work, without visa sponsorship, in the country where the role is based in Sub-Saharan Africa may apply. The decisive point is local work authorization, because the role is based in Abuja, Addis Ababa, Johannesburg, or Nairobi and no relocation support is provided.

Application pathway

A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.

  1. Check the conditions

    Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.

  2. Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. Track the cycle

    Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

  • Identity document or passport
  • Degrees, transcripts and academic records
  • CV or academic and professional background
  • Motivation statement, project or written responses

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