The partnerships platform for the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
APHF exists to forge partnerships and mobilise resources to support critical public health initiatives across the continent, in support of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Africa CDC is a specialised technical institution of the African Union. It was established to support public health initiatives of Member States and strengthen the capacity of their public health institutions to detect, prevent, control, and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats.
Catalysing and coordinating partnerships
Governments, private and philanthropic partners each bring unique capacities to the goal of strengthened public health systems. We believe that by forging partnerships, in support of Africa CDC, we can accomplish more to address health threats and mitigate the impacts of existing and future diseases on the continent’s most vulnerable people.
APHF believes that by forging partnerships, in service of Africa CDC, we can accomplish more to address health threats and mitigate the impacts of existing and future diseases on the continent’s most vulnerable people. With that goal in mind, APHF is focused on ensuring our network of partners can have an outsized impact. We offer:
Our Journey
Launched in September 2019, the establishment of the Africa Public Health Foundation was accelerated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foundation is now managing grants in excess of US$ 43.94 million and is committed to developing long-term partnerships that will strengthen public health systems.
APHF has continued to provide the ideal platform to facilitate a coordinated philanthropic effort, disbursing over 80% of US$29.1 million in funds received for Africa CDC programme grants to implementing partners, to accelerate the work of Africa CDC for the most urgent public health priorities in Member States.
APHF is still ambitious about what can be achieved in the coming years. As a result of the work of APHF in its first years and its critical role in the COVID-19 pandemic response, the Foundation is well positioned to raise and manage significant funding for Africa CDC’s work going forward. Critical to this will be raising funds from philanthropy while also diversifying funding to include other institutions, in Africa and globally.
Impact Highlights
Thanks to the support from our donors, we have worked with local partners to ensure Africa CDC programmes are delivered. Since its inception, we have achieved the following:
The External Relations Director will lead APHF’s communications and resource mobilisation efforts. As a member of APHF’s senior leadership, the External Relations Director will be responsible for planning, developing, and implementing strategies to mobilise resources from individuals, foundations, and the private sector, as well as identify new opportunities to expand APHF’s income base. The External Relations Director will supervise communications initiatives that support APHF’s mission, enhance the organisation’s visibility, and cultivate our brand.
The External Relations Director will be a trusted advisor and reports directly to the CEO, participating in long-term strategic planning and ensuring that fundraising strategies are aligned with APHF’s growth plans. The Director will manage all day-to-day fundraising efforts, including supervision of the Communications and Resource Mobilisation Leads. The ideal candidate is passionate about building a great organisation and comfortable with a fluid role in a dynamic environment.
As a new organisation, staff are empowered to start new programs, institute best practices, and develop traditions that will define their experiences and those of their colleagues in the years to come. Innovation and entrepreneurship are valued and will be essential to the Foundation’s success. In addition to providing training, management-level advice, and mentoring, staff are supported to learn by positioning them as core members of the APHF team to drive public health impact.
What you’ll be doing day to day
The External Relations Director will have the following key responsibilities:
What We’re Looking For
Essential qualifications and experience
Desirable
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