The Fellowship will support 12 months of high-level professional development in advanced public health leadership that includes acquiring skills in health diplomacy, change management, influencing policy, among others. Fellows will be supported by experienced experts in relevant fields from Africa and the diaspora. At the end of the programme, Fellows would have developed skills:

• For competent leadership styles that influence and empower others to achieve challenging multidimensional health goals;
• To frame and develop a viable strategic vision for bold, yet attainable goals for positive health outcomes;
• For well-rounded globally competent leadership with attributes such as vision, resilience, flexibility and efficiency
• To steer the complex environment of public health practice to achieve and maintain positive impact; and in health politics, negotiation, partnerships, and health diplomacy.

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Cost for Kofi Annan Global Health leadership

• Africa CDC will provide all learning and development materials and meet all costs associated with the fellowship, including travel, daily allowance and insurance during the residential placements.

Fellowship eligibility criteria

Applicants for the Fellowship must:

• Be citizens of an African Union Member State
• Possess a postgraduate degree in a relevant field in public health;
• Have 10 years of professional experience in any field of public health, including but not limited to one health, human medicine, finance, health economics, health policy, animal health, or environmental health;
• Be in full-time employment in any area of public health, in 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.

Kofi Annan Global Health Fellowship selection criteria:

Selection to the Fellowship will be done by an independent committee comprising experts from Africa CDC, African Union and partners. Application documents must provide clear and detailed information about the applicant, their values and experience relating to the following criteria:

• 10 years professional experience
• Vision and future impact
• Devotion to duty and readiness to champion public health initiatives in Africa
• Ability to learn and use one’s talents optimally
• Personal and professional integrity.

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How to apply

Applicants are expected to fill out the application form with their personal information, professional background attaching:

• Supporting letter from the current employer to confirm employment, guarantee of a position after the fellowship (at least for one year), allowing time to fully participate
• Evidence of their commitment to public health on the continent via a personal statement
• Leadership project proposal that should be completed with in 12 month period.