2026 African PHEM Fellowship Cohort 3 — Eligibility And How to Apply

Application for the African Public Health Emergency Management Fellowship Cohort 3 2026 is now open. 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.

During the training, Fellows will receive specialized training in public health emergency management functions and operations, participate in study tours, work within Africa CDC EOC, take part in public health exercises and responses and receive guidance from global specialists in emergency management. Upon completion and return to home countries, Fellows will be expected to facilitate the expansion of public expected to facilitate the expansion of public health emergency management programs within their home countries and sufficiently Capacitated to take up leadership and advisory roles in public health emergency management programs.

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Selection Criteria: Applicants must:

a. Be citizens of an African Union Member State;

b. Age Limit: Only professionals who will be 50 years old or younger by July 31, 2026, may apply;

c. possess a postgraduate degree in public health or related field

d. 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

e. Be a full-time government-employed civil servant working in public health at a public institution in Africa.

f. be able to demonstrate potentials to implement public health emergency management programs that can positively impact their countries upon return.

Application Closing date: 31st March 2026

How To apply:

Interested and qualified applicants should view details and apply here https://africacdc.org/career/african-public-health-emergency-management-fellowship-cohort-iii-announcement

Selection shall be carried out by an independent committee comprising of experts from the African Union Commission and Africa CDC, and technical partners. Selection process will be merit-based and emphasize an equal opportunity approach to ensure the representation of underrepresented groups. Site allocation is solely at the discretion of Africa CDC.