Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Program

Deadline: January 15, 2023

Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Program supports aspirational public health leaders from Africa in acquiring advanced skills and competencies to strategize, manage and lead public health programs that will transform public health in Africa

The African Union Commission launched the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) – Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Program on 25 May 2020 in partnership with the Kofi Annan Foundation, following its approval by the Governing Board of Africa CDC in March 2018.

The aim is to support aspirational Public Health Leaders (Fellows) from Africa in acquiring advanced skills and competencies to strategize, manage and lead public health programmes that will transform Africa.

Fellows admitted in the program 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, in turn, mentor and develop the next generation of public health leaders for the continent.

The first cohort of the Fellowship program was launched on 7th April 2021 and consisted of 20 fellows from 14 countries. IN 2022 the Fellowship boarded 20 ADDITIONAL fellows from 17 countries for the second cohort SELECTED from more than 3000 applications. The fellowship program is now open and accepting applications for the Third cohort, with a  deadline for applications by 15th January 2023 and the fellowship scheduled to commence in May 2023.

The program targets aspirational leaders with a background in public health, including, but not limited to, One Health, human medicine, finance, health policy, animal health, or environmental health. These leaders want to acquire advanced skills in leading impactful health initiatives, employing health diplomacy, and enhancing their ability to develop bold, strategic and achievable goals to propel Africa towards achieving Agenda 2063. If this is your aspiration and you are ready to advance public health outcomes in Africa, you should apply.

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What To Expect

The Fellowship will support 12 months of high-level professional development in advanced public health leadership, including acquiring skills in health diplomacy, change management, and influencing policy. Fellows will be supported by experienced experts in relevant fields from Africa and the
diaspora. At the end of the program, Fellows would have developed the following 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 a positive impact; and in health politics, negotiation, partnerships, and health diplomacy

Eligibility Criteria

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 10 years of professional experience in any field of public health, including but not limited to health, medicine, finance, health economics, health policy, animal health, or environmental health;
• be in full-time employment in any area of public health, in a private or public institution in Africa;
• have a good track record or demonstrate the potential for effective public health leadership where they can positively impact the public health outcomes of populations.

Application Procedure

All applications must be submitted using the online application form. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 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 program 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
• A leadership challenge project proposal (maximum 400 words) outlines a potential leadership challenge project they will implement, which is feasible to complete within the 12 months of the fellowship. 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.
• Completed applications with all supporting documents should be submitted through https://learn.au.int/form/kofi-annan-fellowship-in-public-. Incomplete applications and applications sent over email will not be considered.

Application Registration Deadline: 15th January 2023

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