Application for the 5th Cohort of the Kofi Annan fellowship in the Global Health Leadership Programme is open for aspirational public health leaders from Africa who want to acquire advanced skills and competencies to strategize, manage, and lead public health programmes that will transform African health.
The Fellowship aims to support aspirational public health leaders (Fellows) in Africa in acquiring advanced skills and competencies to strategize, manage and lead public health programmes that will positively transform public health in Africa. Fellows admitted to the programme will be senior public health professionals from African Union Member States who will contribute to and lead the implementation of a new public health order for Africa, and develop the next generation of public health leaders.
The program’s alumni have honed their leadership qualities and actively shaped the future of healthcare across the continent. With fellows authoring books, creating transnational partnerships, with some replicating the program within their institutions, and one even ascending to the role of a Minister of government, the ripple effect of this leadership program is undeniable.
Starting Date: June 1, 2025
Benefits
Africa CDC will provide all learning and development materials and meet all costs associated with the fellowship, including
- Travel allowance,
- daily allowance, and
- insurance during the residential placements.
- Fellows will be supported to ensure they have the relevant software for online learning.
Eligibility
Applicants for the Fellowship must:
- be citizens of an African Union Member State;
- possess a postgraduate degree in a relevant field of public health;
- have years of professional experience after gaining a master’s degree in any field of public health;
- be in full-time employment in any area of public health, in a public or private institution in Africa;
- have a good track record or be able to demonstrate the potential for effective public health leadership where they can positively impact the public health outcomes of populations in Africa.
Application Process
All applicants must provide the following required information:
- A support letter from the current employer to confirm employment, guaranteeing that the candidate will be allowed enough time to participate in the Fellowship programme and to attend the full eight weeks of institutional residential experience.
- Letters of recommendation from two reputable professional referees.
- A personal statement (maximum 400 words) providing evidence of the candidate’s commitment to public health in Africa detailing the following:
- Their leadership experience and professional attainment
- Their vision of, and the future impact of effective public health leadership in Africa
- How they would champion public health initiatives in Africa
- The proposal should include a title, a brief description of the challenge (the what, the who is affected, and the why), a proposed strategy for a solution, and the expected outcome.
To apply for the Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Fellowship Programme 2025, click here.
Deadline: December 30, 2024.
For more information about the Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Fellowship Programme 2025, visit the official site.
