- To complete application form: Click here
- Personal motivation on wanting to be an Afri-HIGH-IRI fellow and advancement of career
development (short- and long-term goals) in implementation science (maximum 1 page) - Recent biosketch/CV (maximum 5 pages). Please include: All qualifications, Employment
History, Duration and description of the responsibilities of your current work contract, A
list of publications if applicable, any current research projects if applicable, Any support for training or research received. Upload a pdf file: Surname_Firstname_2024_CVUp-to-date CV (maximum three pages) - An Individual Development Plan (IDP) (maximum 2 pages). The IDP is a tool designed
to help you to implement a career plan. Please upload a pdf file named: Surname_Firstname_2024_IDP.- The IDP document should include the following sections:
- Background: Provide a brief overview of your relevant past professional and/or research experience and coursework in implementation science.
- Career Goals: Clearly state your short-term and long-term career goals related to
implementation science. - How this program would advance professional development and research: Explain how participating in this fellowship program will contribute to your professional growth and enhance your research skills in implementation science.
- Proposed outcomes and corresponding timelines: Outline specific professional
objectives you aim to achieve during the fellowship and include realistic timelines for accomplishing these professional development goals.
- The IDP document should include the following sections:
- Description of your proposed research interest or program implementation challenge that
you intend to pursue related to HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases or global health (maximum 3
pages in pdf format only).
Your proposed research document should include the following sections: Project title,
Rationale, Proposed aims, Potential impact of the proposed project on the health system,
Plans for translation and dissemination, and Bibliography. The file should be labelled as:
Surname_FirstName_2024_Research interest - Mentoring Plan (maximum ¼ page): Please briefly describe your mentor/s from your home
institution, their role on your mentoring team, and plans for mentoring interactions during
your fellowship
*** A mentor is a senior academic or professional that provides career support (such as career guidance, skills development) and psychosocial support (such as psychological and emotional support) aimed at developing the mentee. It complements other developmental processes like teaching or coaching to support mentees in developing knowledge and skills, and is essential to holistic development of scientists. - Letter of Recommendation from your Line Manager for the Afri-HIGH IRI training program
(one page). You can address the recommendation letters to the “Afri-HIGH IRI Review Committee.”
Please upload a pdf document: Surname_Firstname_2024_LOS_1 - Letter of Recommendation 2: We advise that this letter come from a mentor or supervisor
who can speak to your potential as an implementation researcher related to infectious
diseases as well as the ways in which you can benefit from this program (one page). Please
upload a pdf format: Surname_FirstName_2024_LOS_2
All application materials must be submitted by October 31st, 2024, 17h00 SAST
All information provided is confidential
Please note: Incomplete applications will not be considered
For more information, please contact Dr. Nisha Nadesan-Reddy (Nadesanreddy@ukzn.ac.za) and Jamie Macon (j.macon@wustl.edu).
