Fellow — Young Leaders Program (YLP), Addis Ababa

About this opportunity

The Young Leadership Program (YLP) is a two-year, full-time consulting programme at McKinsey & Company that develops exceptional young local Ethiopian talent into real leaders. Fellows join client project teams and work on the firm's toughest business problems, taking an active role in every aspect of the engagement: gathering and analysing information, formulating and testing hypotheses, developing and communicating recommendations, presenting results to client management, and implementing recommendations alongside client team members. Fellows work in teams of typically three to five consultants. At the end of the two-year programme, high-performing fellows progress into a Business Analyst role. The role is based in the Addis Ababa office, with possible opportunities to work in other offices across Africa. Fellows receive exceptional training plus frequent coaching and mentoring from colleagues on their team, including a partner from the local office or practice assigned to guide their career, and formal training support. The local office also provides guidance on client project selection, helping fellows develop skills and build their network. The firm frames the role as a high-performance, high-reward culture for people who thrive on hard problems and have the resilience to try another way forward when they stumble.

Who can apply

• Undergraduate or master's degree with an excellent record of academic achievement
• Less than 1 year of continuous work experience in any industry
• Proven record of leadership through extracurricular activities and/or in a work setting
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Language fluency to communicate complex ideas effectively, verbally and in writing, in English and the local language

What you get

• Two-year structured consulting programme with a clear path to Business Analyst
• Exceptional training, apprenticeship and coaching culture
• A partner from the local office assigned to guide your career
• Frequent mentoring from colleagues on your team
• Guidance on client project selection to build skills and network
• Opportunity to work in other McKinsey offices across Africa
• Competitive salary based on location, experience and skills, plus comprehensive benefits
• Global community of colleagues across 65+ countries and 100+ nationalities

How to apply

1. 1
   Review eligibility

   Check that you meet all criteria before starting your application.

2. 2
   Prepare documents

   Gather transcripts, recommendation letters, and any required essays or statements.

3. 3
   Submit application

   Apply directly through the official link below. Deadline: Rolling. No fixed deadline.