What does the Africa Leadership Accelerator offer emerging public health leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa?
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.
We 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.
We 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.