Deadline: August 14, 2024.

The new Africa Leadership Accelerator brings Global Health Corps’ renowned global health leadership curriculum to rising leaders currently working in public health roles in organizations across Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia. Across nine months, fellows will engage in virtual leadership academy workshops, in-person retreats, executive coaching, professional mentorship, and more all while continuing to work at their current organization.

The 9-month fellowship runs from September to May. Participation in all components of the fellowship listed below is mandatory unless otherwise noted.

All fellows will participate in:

• Leadership Academy Workshops (~3 hours/month, built into the workday)
• Individual stretch & coalition projects
• Global and country-based in-person retreats
• Executive Leadership Coaching sessions
• Quarterly supervisor check-ins
• Learning circles with fellow cohort members
• Final project presentations
• Alumni mentorship
• GHC staff support and check-ins

Learning Topics: 

• Understanding Personal Values & Beliefs
• Leading with Integrity & Transparency
• Human-Centered Design
• Design Thinking
• Generative AI as a Tool for Development
• People Management
• The Science & Art of Receiving Feedback Well
• Roles in Social Change
• Managing Up
• Advocacy & Coalition Building
• Applying Systems Thinking to Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
• Project Management Fundamentals
• Conflict Resolution & Negotiation Skills
• Strategic Planning & Goal Setting
• & so much more!

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

They intentionally cultivate a leadership experience that fosters inclusivity and a sense of belonging throughout the learning journey. The Africa Leadership Accelerator is more than a fellowship–it’s a community. 

The Africa Leadership Accelerator is a good fit for high-potential, early-career public health leaders committed to growing their personal and professional development skills. Public health is a broad field and we are excited to consider applicants across sectors – local health ministries or state agencies, government agencies, universities, community-based and non-governmental organizations, and private sector employers. 

They are committed to advancing diverse leaders, and especially welcome applications from:

• Ministries of Health
• Community based-health
• Health IT
• Data informatics and analytics
• Environmental Health 
• Behavioral Health 
• Health communications

To be eligible for the Africa Leadership Accelerator Fellowship, you must:

• Be age 21-35 by September 1st, 2024
• Be a citizen of Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, or Zambia.
• Be currently employed full-time in a non-clinical public health role for at least six months at the time of application. 
• Be currently employed by a public health organization operating in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, or Zambia and has expressed written support for your participation in the program.
• There are no specific education or training requirements to be eligible for participation.

BENEFITS

The Africa Leadership Accelerator is designed with a hybrid learning approach including virtual and in-person learning opportunities. The program is completely free to fellows—all virtual programming, travel to retreat locations, lodging costs, and meals for the in-person retreats will be covered by GHC. 

APPLICATION

The application and review process is designed to assess willingness and ability to fully engage in the fellowship as well as leadership fit for the GHC community. To access the application you must be nominated. To learn more about the nomination process, visit the nomination form here.

What to expect: 

• You’ll be nominated by one of the following:
  • A representative from your organization (HR professional, Executive Director, Program Manager, etc.)
  • Your manager or supervisor
  • A colleague or peer (from your current or previous employer)
  • A GHC alumni
  • A GHC fellow
  • Other
• An email with a link to the application portal and information about the application process will be sent to nominees within 3-5 business days of nomination form submission.
• You’ll submit:
  • Your CV
  • Program references
  • Demographic information.
• You’ll provide short responses to a variety of prompts so they can learn more about you.
• A letter of recommendation from your supervisor is required to be considered.

Find more information on the OFFICIAL LINK