Job Title: AVoHC Kofi Annan Resource Mobilization Expert (AfCDC)
Organization Information
Position: AVoHC Rapid Responder – Kofi Annan Resource Mobilization Expert
Reports to: N/A
Directorate/Department/Organ: Africa CDC
Division: Health Workforce Division
Number of Direct Reports: N/A
Number of Indirect Reports: N/A
Job Grade: Rapid Responder
Number of Positions: 20
Contract Type: Volunteer
Location: N/A
Purpose of Job
In June 2015, the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government, through Decision AU/Dec.570 (XXV), mandated the African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with Member States and partners, to establish the African Volunteers Health Corps (AVoHC). The AVoHC was conceived as a continental mechanism to rapidly deploy skilled African public health professionals in support of Member States during health emergencies and other priority public health interventions, strengthening Africa’s collective capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats in a timely and coordinated manner.
Africa CDC’s mandate is anchored in advancing Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty agenda, which refers to the continent’s ability to independently prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats through strong institutions, sustainable financing, skilled human capital, and locally owned data, systems, and decision-making processes. Health security, in this context, goes beyond emergency response and includes the long-term institutional capacity of Member States to plan, finance, manage, and sustain public health functions. Health sovereignty complements this by emphasizing African ownership of public health priorities, data, financing mechanisms, and implementation pathways, ensuring that national and continental responses are driven by local evidence.
Achieving this agenda requires not only technical interventions, but also strong leadership, robust public financial management, strategic resource mobilization, and systems-level thinking within Ministries of Health, National Public Health Institutes, and other key health institutions. Persistent gaps in these areas continue to limit the ability of Member States to translate policy commitments into sustainable, domestically driven action.
Visionary, principled, and technically competent leadership is therefore critical for Africa to safeguard its health and economic security in an increasingly complex global context shaped by pandemics, geopolitical shifts, trade protectionism, and digital and financial dependencies. Strengthening institutional capacity, particularly in strategic planning, financing, and resource mobilization, is essential to achieving Africa’s Agenda 2063.
In response to this need, the African Union Commission launched the Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Program (KA-GHLP) on 25 May 2020 as a flagship initiative of Africa CDC, in partnership with the Kofi Annan Foundation. The Program aims to build a pipeline of African public health leaders capable of advancing Africa’s health security and sovereignty agenda. KA-GHLP consists of three complementary components:
1. the Public Health Leadership Fellowship,
2. the Public Health Scholars Program, and
3. the Public Health Policy Forum.
Main Functions
The Resource Mobilization Expert will provide high-level technical support to national governments and NPHIs to design and implement resource mobilization strategies, identify diverse funding sources, and establish strong partnerships to ensure financial sustainability. The Scholar will also contribute to institutional capacity building and long-term investment in public health systems.
Specific Responsibilities
- Lead assessments of existing resource mobilization frameworks and financial sustainability mechanisms.
- Develop comprehensive resource mobilization strategies tailored to national and institutional contexts.
- Identify, map, and engage potential partners, including government donors,bilateral and multilateral agencies, private sector entities, and philanthropic foundations.
- Draft compelling funding proposals, concept notes, investment cases, and applications aligned with strategic health priorities.
- Establish and nurture domestic and international partnerships to drive investment in health systems.
- Develop engagement strategies and donor stewardship mechanisms to build long term relationships.
- Monitor, evaluate, and report on resource mobilization outcomes and impact.
- Contribute to institutional capacity building by developing training materials,toolkits, and technical guidelines on resource mobilization and partnership development.Support the development of communication and advocacy materials to complement fundraising efforts.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
Master’s or Doctoral degree in Public Health, International Development, Business Administration, or related discipline. Certification in fundraising, grant writing, or partnership development is an asset.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in resource mobilization, fundraising, and strategic donor engagement. Proven experience preparing high-quality funding proposals and engaging with bilateral, multilateral, philanthropic, or private sector funders.
Required Skills
Functional Skills
- Proficiency in designing and implementing fundraising and partnership strategies.
- Ability to synthesize complex health priorities into persuasive investment cases.
- Strong proposal and technical document writing skills.
- Competency in stakeholder management, negotiation, and diplomacy.
Personal Abilities
- Ability to work independently under pressure and tight timelines.
- Strong analytical, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- High emotional intelligence, adaptability, and resilience.
- Proven ability to work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary tea
Language Requirement:
Proficiency in at least one AU working language (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili).
TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
The Kofi Annan Scholars – AVoHC Team Members will be deployed on an on-call basis, based on request from member states. The Africa CDC will determine the duration of deployment in consultation with member state authorities.
GENDER MAINSTREAMING:
Africa CDC is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.