Global Health Corps Africa Fellowship recruits and selects highly qualified applicants with diverse skill sets and backgrounds and place them in high-impact organizations for a year-long fellowship. During their fellowship year, fellows make significant contributions to their placement organizations and the communities they serve. They also engage in robust leadership training and integrate into GHC’s global network.
Applications for the 2025-2025 cohort opens by December! Apply by January 2nd, 2025 for priority consideration. Applications close January 10th.
Fellowship Description
The Global Health Corps (GHC) Africa Fellowship is an exciting opportunity to build skills and gain experience with a high-impact health organization, but it’s also much more than that. It’s a year that will catalyze your personal and professional growth as a leader, placing you within a global and diverse network of bright, young, and committed health equity champions. It is – we hope – the beginning of the rest of your career working towards equitable health systems.
The GHC Fellows also have opportunities to:
- Participate in bespoke training for one week of inspiring sessions with thought leaders, bonding with your cohort, and reflections on your role as a next gen global health leader.
- Learn as they go.
- Become part of a supportive, dynamic global community.
- Build their resilience in the course of the fellowship.
See Also: WHO Global Internship For Future Leaders In Public Health
Fellowship Benefits
- Global Health Corps Africa fellows receive a living stipend that varies based on location.
- In addition, fellows are provided with:
- Housing or a housing allowance;
- Health insurance; and,
- Payment for travel to/from the placement site as well as GHC training and retreats for the duration of the fellowship.
- All fellows may also apply during their fellowship year for professional development funds of up to $600 USD. Upon successful completion of the fellowship year, all fellows receive a completion award of $1,500 USD.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for the Global Health Corps Africa Fellowship, by the start of the fellowship, you must:
- Be 30 years of age or younger.
- Be a citizen or legal permanent resident of Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
- Hold a bachelor’s or undergraduate university degree.
- Be proficient in English.
While GHC places young professionals from these 13 countries, there are many ways for all people to be health equity champions. Please check out open positions or the partner organizations links for other opportunities to volunteer or work in global health.
Also Check: United Nations Volunteer Global Opportunities
Application Procedure
To apply for the Global Health Corps Africa Fellowship:
- Create an account to start an application. You will need to use a computer (not a tablet or smartphone) with one of the web browsers listed on the page.
- Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page for the Africa fellowship for a guide on completing the application.
- To preview the application questions and prepare your answers without logging in, see the Africa fellowship application preview.
- All application submissions are done online – we do not accept applications by email.
- Be sure to add applyinfo@ghcorps.org and no-reply@email.zenginehq.com to your contacts list so our status update emails don’t go to your spam folder!
Applications close January 10th.
