Global Health Corps Yearlong Paid Fellowship 2017/2018 for Young Professionals

Application Deadline: January 18, 2017.

Applications for the 2017-2018 Global Health Corps Fellowship class are open through January 18, 2017.

Everyone has a role to play in the health equity movement. Are you in?

Global Health Corps are looking for a global and diverse group of passionate and talented emerging leaders who:

• Are willing to push themselves outside their comfort zones, to embrace failure, and to approach a personally transformative year – with many challenges in the day-to-day – with integrity, humility, and self-reflection.
• Listen openly to others, embracing a range of perspectives and experiences while remaining open to having their own perspectives shift.
• Understand the hard, complex work of building just health systems and have the patience, resilience, and motivation to see these challenges through.
• Are empathetic, with a commitment to self-care and the wellbeing of others.
• Are passionate about social justice in global health and about finding and building their voices to effect health impact.
• Are committed to inclusivity and collaboration across sectors, cultures, and borders of all kinds, while investing in and supporting others.

Fellowship Worth:

• Yearlong paid placements (June 25, 2016 – July 9, 2017) within partner organizations in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the US, and Zambia to address real-time capacity gaps and strengthen health systems. See full list of partner organizations.
• In addition to on-the-job training, we engage fellows in a comprehensive leadership training curriculum to build effective, empathetic, and innovative leaders of tomorrow.
• Fellow receive additional logistical and financial support during the year, including:
  • Monthly living and utilities stipend
  • Housing
  • Health insurance
  • Professional development grant of $600 and completion award of $1500
  • Travel coverage to and from placement site, all trainings, and retreats

Eligibility:

• Be 30 years or younger by June 25, 2017.
• Hold a bachelor or undergraduate university degree by June 25, 2017.
• Be proficient in English.

Key Dates:

• November 8, 2016: Part 1 of the application opens — general information and essays.
• December 7, 2016: Part 2 of the application opens — select up to three position descriptions for which to apply
• January 18, 2017: Application parts 1 and 2 close at 11:59pm EST. Proof of Identity and Proof of Education documents due
• February 1, 2017: Recommendations form due (submitted directly by your reference through the online application portal)
• February – March 2017: Each application is reviewed at least twice
• March – April 2017: All semi-finalists are interviewed by Global Health Corps
• April 2017: All applicants are notified by email of their application status
• April – May 2017: 3 to 5 finalists per position are interviewed by partner organizations
• May – June 2017: Fellowship offers are extended on a rolling basis
• June 1, 2017: All applicants are notified by email of their application status on a rolling basis
• June 25 – July 9, 2017: 2017-2018 GHC fellows attend Training Institute at Yale University

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the  Global Health Corps Fellowship 2017/2018