Energize Africa Health Fellows

About this role

The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) is recruiting fifteen Energize Africa Health Fellows to provide operational support and to strengthen collaboration among Regional Economic Communities, AUDA-NEPAD, Member States, development partners and other stakeholders. The fellows sit within the agency's Energize Africa initiative and are based at its headquarters in Midrand, South Africa, working under the supervision of assigned supervisors. Day to day, the fellows coordinate and facilitate stakeholder consultations, technical meetings and policy dialogues that bring together governments, civil society, academia and the private sector. They support planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting for the activities they are assigned, prepare documentation, presentations and reports, and help maintain the networks that link RECs, Member States, grantees and funding partners.

Multitasking in a multicultural, multilingual team is essential. Applicants must be citizens of African Union Member States and hold either a Master's degree in public health, development studies, public policy or a related field with at least one year of relevant experience in multilateral or development institutions, or a Bachelor's degree in the same fields with at least two years of such experience. Strong understanding of AU institutions and of African and international health, gender and youth policy frameworks is required, together with proven stakeholder relationship skills, excellent planning and report writing ability, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. AUDA-NEPAD is the African Union's development agency, and Energize Africa supports continental health priorities aligned with Agenda 2063 and the SDGs.

This is a full-time contract. Remuneration is an all-inclusive gross annual package of US$27,200 covering stipend, medical insurance, an economy air ticket, and one-off installation and separation allowances. Applications, including a motivation letter, a CV of no more than five pages, three referees and certified copies of degrees, must be submitted through the AUDA-NEPAD e-recruitment portal no later than 23 November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.