The Global Health Corps (GHC) Africa Leadership Accelerator 2024 is now accepting applications. This prestigious program offers GHC’s renowned global health leadership curriculum to emerging leaders currently working in public health roles in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia.
The nine-month fellowship, running from September to May, includes virtual leadership academy workshops, in-person retreats, executive coaching, professional mentorship, and more. Fellows will continue working at their current organizations while participating in the program.
The Africa Leadership Accelerator employs a hybrid learning approach, offering both virtual and in-person opportunities. The program is fully funded, covering all virtual programming, travel to retreat locations, lodging, and meals. Fellows are expected to dedicate 6-8 hours per month to the program to maximize their learning experience.
Once the fellowship is completed, fellows join GHC’s lifelong global network of over 1,200 alumni and can continue their leadership development through the alumni program.
Program Components
All fellows will participate in:
- Leadership Academy Workshops (3 hours/month, integrated into the workday)
- Individual stretch and 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
Fellows will explore a wide range of topics, including:
- Understanding personal values and beliefs
- Leading with integrity and transparency
- Human-centered design
- Design thinking
- Generative AI for development
- People management
- The science and art of receiving feedback
- Roles in social change
- Managing up
- Advocacy and coalition building
- Systems thinking for problem-solving
- Project management fundamentals
- Conflict resolution and negotiation skills
- Strategic planning and goal setting
- And much more
Benefits
As a fellow, you will:
- Strengthen your leadership identity by understanding your strengths and weaknesses and articulating your personal values.
- Extend and leverage your networks, integrating into GHC’s global community.
- Improve your understanding of systemic change and apply relevant frameworks and tools.
- Apply lessons in real-time to your current public health projects.
- Gain access to additional resources, such as webinars, trainings, and networking opportunities through GHC’s network.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Africa Leadership Accelerator Fellowship, you must:
- Be aged 21-35 by September 1, 2024.
- Be a citizen of Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, or Zambia.
- Be employed full-time in a non-clinical public health role for at least six months at the time of application.
- Be employed by a public health organization in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, or Zambia, with expressed written support from your employer for your participation.
- There are no specific education or training requirements for eligibility.
Application Process
To access the application, you must be nominated by:
- A representative from your organization (HR professional, Executive Director, Program Manager, etc.)
- Your manager or supervisor
- A colleague or peer (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 will need to submit your CV, program references, demographic information, and short responses to various prompts. A letter of recommendation from your supervisor is also required.
Deadline: August 14, 2024
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