Africa CDC is currently accepting applications for its Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Africa CDC PHEM Fellowship
The PHEM Fellowship will target mid-career African public health professionals with experience managing PHEOCs or leading emergency preparedness and response programs drawn from African Union member states. The Fellows shall be taken through a standardized training, structured mentorship, hands on experience, and technical assistance program leveraging on the PHEM Fellowship design of the US-CDC.
Benefits of Africa CDC PHEM Fellowship
- Africa CDC will provide all learning and development materials and meet all costs associated with fellowship, including travel, monthly allowance and insurance during the residential placements.
Africa CDC PHEM Fellowship Requirements
- Be citizens of an African Union Member State;
- Age Limit: Only professionals who will be 50 years old or younger by July 31, 2026, may apply;
- possess a postgraduate degree in public health or related field; have relevant professional experience in any field related to public health including but not limited to PHEOC operations, one health, medicine, finance, logistics and supply chain, health economics, health policy, animal health or environmental health;
- Be a full-time government-employed civil servant working in public health at a public institution in Africa.
- be able to demonstrate potentials to implement public health emergency management programs that can positively impact their countries upon return.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
31 March, 2026
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