Energize Africa Health Fellow
Full Time
3 days ago
Harare, Harare
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Employment Information
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) is inviting applications from citizens of African Union Member States for 15 Energize Africa Health Fellow positions across eight duty stations in Africa. Successful candidates will support regional public health, gender equality, youth empowerment and development programmes in collaboration with Regional Economic Communities (RECs), African Union Member States and development partners.
Available Duty Stations:
• Centurion, South Africa
• Lusaka, Zambia
• Tripoli, Libya
• Arusha, Tanzania
• Libreville, Gabon
• Abuja, Nigeria
• Djibouti City, Djibouti
• Gaborone, Botswana
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of regional public health, well-being, women and youth programmes
• Contribute to the integration of demographic dividend, gender equality, youth empowerment and public health priorities into regional policies and programmes
• Conduct research, policy reviews and assessments to identify regional priorities, implementation challenges and capacity gaps
• Facilitate collaboration among RECs, AUDA-NEPAD, Member States and development partners
• Support programme monitoring, data collection, analysis and progress reporting
• Identify partnership and funding opportunities and contribute to concept notes, project proposals and resource mobilisation
• Document and disseminate programme achievements, good practices and lessons learned
• Promote digital tools and innovative solutions for programme coordination and reporting
• Prepare technical documents, briefing notes and meeting reports
VacancyGap tips:
• You must be a citizen of an African Union Member State, subject to regional residence restrictions.
• Education pathway 1: A Master's degree in Public Health, Development Studies, Public Policy or a related field, with a minimum of one year of relevant experience.
• Education pathway 2: A Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Development Studies, Public Policy or a related field, with a minimum of two years of relevant experience.
• You must be proficient in at least one African Union working language: English, French, Portuguese, Swahili, Spanish or Arabic.
• Your CV must be no more than five pages and indicate your nationality, age and gender.
• You must clearly indicate the Regional Economic Community (REC) you are applying to in the application subject line.
Qualifications
• Option 1: Master's degree in Public Health, Development Studies, Public Policy or a related field, with a minimum of one year of relevant experience working within multilateral or development institutions or similar organisations
• Option 2: Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Development Studies, Public Policy or a related field, with a minimum of two years of relevant experience working within multilateral or development institutions or similar organisations
• Required Skills and Competencies: Understanding of African Union institutions, operations and structures, Knowledge of African Union and international health, gender and youth policy frameworks, Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines, Experience developing collaborative relationships with governments, civil society, academia and private sector stakeholders, Strong planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting skills, Excellent written, oral, analytical and presentation skills, Ability to work in multicultural and multilingual environments, Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other digital tools
How to apply
• Submit a motivation letter explaining your interest in working with AUDA-NEPAD.
• Submit an updated CV of no more than five pages, indicating nationality, age and gender.
• Submit three professional referees with full contact details.
• Submit certified copies of degrees and diplomas.
• Submit a recent performance evaluation report (internal candidates only).
• Apply online via the AUDA-NEPAD E-Recruitment Portal: https://www.nepad.org/work-with-us/careers/energize-africa-health-fellows-15-positions
• Application Deadline: Monday, 23 November 2026
• Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For technical difficulties, contact [email protected].
