{"id":3026,"date":"2025-12-18T12:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3026"},"modified":"2025-12-19T13:19:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T13:19:22","slug":"kofi-annan-fellowship-in-global-health-leadership-2026-fully-funded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3026","title":{"rendered":"Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership 2026 (Fully-funded)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-170464\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: January 30, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership 2026. The Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership is designed to support aspirational public health leaders across Africa in acquiring advanced skills to strategize, manage, and guide public health programmes. The Fellowship nurtures leaders capable of driving the new public health order for Africa and preparing the next generation of leaders.<\/p>\n<p>With over 84 graduates from 34 countries and 25 current Fellows from 17 nations, the fellowship has produced leaders who are shaping health governance, forging transnational partnerships, writing influential works, and advancing public health reforms across the continent. Some alumni have replicated the programme within their institutions or risen to senior leadership roles, including cabinet-level appointments.<\/p>\n<p>Cohort 6 encourages applicants from all regions of Africa, with particular focus on experts in\u00a0Sexual and Reproductive Health\u00a0and\u00a0Public Mental Health, as well as senior professionals working in government ministries and National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs). The next cohort begins in\u00a0June 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Africa CDC covers all fellowship-related costs, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Travel<\/li>\n<li>Daily allowances<\/li>\n<li>Insurance during residential sessions<\/li>\n<li>Learning materials and required digital tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To be eligible, applicants must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hold a\u00a0postgraduate degree\u00a0in a public-health-related field, including but not limited to: One Health, human medicine, health economics, finance, health policy, animal health, sexual and reproductive health, or environmental health.<\/li>\n<li>Be a\u00a0citizen of an African Union Member State.<\/li>\n<li>Have at least\u00a010 years of professional experience\u00a0after completing a master\u2019s degree.<\/li>\n<li>Be in\u00a0full-time employment\u00a0in public health within a public or private institution in Africa.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate a strong track record or clear potential for impactful public health leadership that can improve health outcomes on the continent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Submit all required application documents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Employer support letter guaranteeing time release for the fellowship activities.<\/li>\n<li>Two professional letters of recommendation.<\/li>\n<li>A personal statement (max 400 words) addressing:\n<ul>\n<li>Leadership experience and professional accomplishments.<\/li>\n<li>Vision for the future of public health leadership in Africa.<\/li>\n<li>How the applicant will champion public health initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A leadership challenge project proposal (max 400 words) including:\n<ul>\n<li>Project title.<\/li>\n<li>Description of the challenge (what it is, who is affected, and why it matters).<\/li>\n<li>Proposed strategy and expected outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.au.int\/job\/Kofi-Annan-Fellow-Global-Health-Leadership-%28Cohort-6%29\/2898-en_US\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.au.int\/content\/Kofi-Anan-AfCDC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: January 30, 2026 Applications are open for the Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership 2026. 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