OPEN: WomenLift Health Southern Africa Signature Leadership Journey 2025 

WomenLift Health invites women leaders to apply for its fully-funded Signature Leadership Journey in Southern Africa. Apply Below:

When is the Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the Fully Funded WomenLift Health Southern Africa Signature Leadership Journey 2025 is  22 November 2024.

Tell Me About The Award:

WomenLift Health is expanding into Southern Africa and invites applications for its 12-month fully-funded Signature Leadership Journey for women leaders. This program empowers mid- to senior-career women in global health through self-reflection, network building, and leadership development. Participants will gain tools and strategies to enhance their leadership presence, tackle challenges, and foster inclusive, diverse environments. The program includes in-person residencies and virtual sessions, with flexibility for a fully virtual format if required due to health emergencies like Covid-19.

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Which Fields are Eligible?

Leadership 

Type:

Leadership Program

Who can Apply?

Also, applicants are to meet the following criteria:

• Identify as a woman
• Mid-Career Leader: has 10-25 years of work experience and/or identifies as someone in mid-career in their institutions
• Are a citizen who resides and works within the following 10 countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, eSwatini, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
• Work in a role that focuses on public health policy, practice, and/or research (your work and partnerships serve populations at the national level in your country of residence or Southern Africa regional level and may include practising public health in hospitals and health centres, producing research and innovation, creating or implementing policy, and managing teams/departments or projects/grants.)
• Demonstrate fluency and confidence in both written and verbal English communication

Timeline:

• Open Application Period: The application period closes on 22 November 2024 by 11:59 pm CAT
• Notification Period: We will notify applicants of their acceptance status in January 2025.  
• Acceptance & Pre-Orientation Period: The 30 accepted candidates will be asked to confirm their participation by 4 February 2025, after which we will begin pre-Journey onboarding.
• Leadership Journey Launch: Orientation commences the week of 26 February 2025.

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Which Countries Are Eligible?

The following countries are eligible: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, eSwatini, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Where will the Award be Taken?

Hybrid 

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of the Award?

Additionally, applicants will benefit the following:

• The program is fully funded for all participants.
• It empowers women to explore authentic leadership through self-reflection.
• Participants build inclusive and diverse networks.
• There are strategies provided to enhance leadership voice, presence, and influence.
• Support is available from peers, mentors, and coaches throughout the journey.
• Participants gain tools to address challenges in global health.
• The program fosters a mindset shift to tackle complex public health issues.
• It emphasises diversity, equity, and inclusion in leadership.

How Long Will the Award Last?

February, 2025 – January, 2026

How to Apply:

To apply visit the official weboage below.

Visit the Award Webpage for Details