Apply for the fully funded 2024 Africa Leadership Program by Global Health Corps. Gain leadership skills, mentorship, and join a global health network. Deadline: Aug 14.
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Apply now for the 2024 Global Health Corps (GHC) Africa Leadership Accelerator! This program offers GHC’s top-notch health leadership training to upcoming leaders in public health in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia.
Over nine months, fellows will join virtual workshops, in-person retreats, get executive coaching, and professional mentorship, all while keeping their current jobs.
Program Details
Deadline: August 14, 2024
The Africa Leadership Accelerator combines online and in-person learning. The program is free for fellows, covering all online sessions, travel, lodging, and meals for retreats. Fellows should spend 6-8 hours per month on the program.
Once you become a fellow, you join GHC’s network of 1,200+ alumni, continuing to grow through GHC’s alumni program. The fellowship runs from September to May, and participation in all activities is required.
Activities Include:
- Leadership Workshops: (~3 hours/month, during work hours)
- Individual and Group Projects
- In-Person Retreats
- Executive Coaching
- Quarterly Check-ins with Supervisors
- Learning Circles with Other Fellows
- Final Project Presentations
- Alumni Mentorship
- Support and Check-ins from GHC Staff
Learning Topics Include:
- Personal Values & Beliefs
- Leading with Integrity
- Human-Centered Design
- Design Thinking
- Generative AI for Development
- People Management
- Receiving Feedback Well
- Roles in Social Change
- Managing Up
- Advocacy & Coalition Building
- Systems Thinking for Problem-Solving
- Project Management Basics
- Conflict Resolution
- Strategic Planning & Goal Setting
- And more!
Benefits
- Develop Your Leadership: Understand your leadership strengths and weaknesses, define your personal values, and create a vision for health equity.
- Expand Your Network: Learn to extend your network and integrate into GHC’s global community of 1,200+ alumni and advisors.
- Understand Systems Change: Learn tools and strategies to analyze and leverage systems change in your work.
- Apply Lessons Immediately: Use what you learn in workshops directly in your current public health role.
- Access More Resources: Gain webinars, training, networking opportunities, and other resources from GHC’s Community Impact Team.
Eligibility
To qualify for the Africa Leadership Accelerator, you must:
- Be 21-35 years old by September 1, 2024.
- Be a citizen of Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, or Zambia.
- Have worked full-time in a non-clinical public health role for at least six months.
- Be employed by a public health organization in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, or Zambia with written support for your participation.
There are no specific education or training requirements.
How to Apply
You must be nominated to apply.
- Nominations can be made by:
- A representative from your organization (HR, Executive Director, Program Manager, etc.)
- Your manager or supervisor
- A colleague or peer (current or former employer)
- A GHC alumni or fellow
- Others
Nominees will receive an email with the application link and details within 3-5 business days. You need to submit:
- Your CV
- Program references
- Demographic information
- Short responses to prompts
- A letter of recommendation from your supervisor
For more information, visit: Global Health Corps