Africa CDC Launches Cohort 3 of the African Fully Funded Public Health Emergency Management Fellowship @Unknown

Overview

The Africa CDC African Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) Fellowship (Cohort 3) is a fully funded, six-month residential program designed to enhance Africa’s capacity to manage public health emergencies. It aims to develop a cadre of African public health leaders.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be citizens of an African Union Member State.
• Be 50 years old or younger by 31 July 2026.
• Hold a postgraduate degree in public health or a related field.
• Be full-time, government-employed civil servants in public health.
• Have professional experience in areas such as PHEOC operations, emergency preparedness and response, policy, or health economics.
• Demonstrate leadership potential.

Benefits

This is a fully funded fellowship covering:

• Training costs
• Study tours
• Field placements
• Mentorship support
• Programme materials

Fellows are expected to take on leadership roles in national public health emergency management systems upon completion.

Fellowship Structure

This is a full-time, six-month residential program. Training includes:

• 14 weeks of intensive in-person classroom training.
• Mentorship pairing.
• Two-week study tours.
• Four-week field placement.
• Four weeks for project completion, evaluation, and graduation.

Training will take place at Africa CDC Headquarters in Ethiopia and the Southern Regional Collaborating Centre in Zambia.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply through the official Africa CDC application portal: https://impact.africacdc.org/form/phem-fellowship-cohort-iii

It is recommended to download and review the official fellowship brochure before applying.

Deadline

31 March 2026