Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership

✓ The Fellowship supports aspirational public health leaders in Africa to acquire advanced skills to strategize, manage and lead public health programmes that will transform public health on the continent. Fellows admitted will lead and contribute to the implementation of the Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda and the new public health order for Africa and help shape the next generation of leaders.

✓ Since its launch, the fellowship has graduated 84 Fellows from over 34 African countries, with many now leading transformative initiatives, authoring books, creating cross-border partnerships, and one even serving as a Minister of Government.

✓ Senior public health professionals from AU Member States with backgrounds in One Health, human medicine, sexual & reproductive health, public mental health, animal health, finance, health policy, epidemiology, and related fields.
✓ Citizen of an African Union Member State.
✓ Postgraduate degree in a public health related field.
✓ 10+ years professional experience after Master’s degree.
✓ Full-time employment in a public or private health institution.
✓ Demonstrated or potential leadership capacity.

Applications must be submitted online and include:
✓ Employer support letter confirming full participation.
✓ Two recommendation letters.
✓ Personal statement (max 400 words) demonstrating public health commitment and vision.
✓ Leadership challenge project proposal (max 400 words).

✓ Availbility to Learn , Grow and Lead

Full access to digital and residential learning resources.
✓ Travel, insurance, daily allowances during residential placements.
✓ Software support for online learning.

At the end of the programme, Fellows would have developed core competencies in the following areas:
✓ Superior skills in negotiation,health policy, partnerships,and health diplomacy, given theunique position of Africa CDC as atechnical institution of the AfricanUnion.
✓ Enhanced skills in effectivecommunication and managingdifferent media platforms to getvital messages across a range ofagencies and contexts.
✓ Deeper insight into personal leadership and career goals,and enhanced resilience, flexibility and efficiency