Fellowship, Health Systems Strengthening

About Savannah Global Health Institute (SGHI)

Savannah Global Health Institute (SGHI) is a pan-African health systems institute working with governments and partners to build resilient, equitable, and people-centered health systems. SGHI integrates service delivery, digital public infrastructure, health financing, and innovation to translate evidence into action at scale—strengthening primary health care and improving outcomes for underserved populations. Our work is grounded in local stewardship, data-driven decision-making, and practical execution across complex health system environments.

About The Fellowship

The Early Career Fellowship in Health Systems Strengthening is a structured entry point for high-potential early-career professionals—particularly recent medical and health-science graduates—who want to move into real-world health systems delivery and policy execution. Fellows are embedded within SGHI’s program teams and contribute directly to government-aligned initiatives across service delivery, digital and data systems, health products and technologies, supply chains, and stakeholder coordination. The Fellowship emphasizes learning-by-doing, mentorship, and exposure to how health systems reforms are designed, coordinated, and delivered in practice.

Purpose of the Role

The Fellow provides hands-on analytical, coordination, and implementation support to SGHI’s program delivery teams. The role ensures smooth coordination of activities, high-quality development of program materials, and effective engagement with government, donor, and technical stakeholders. The Fellow will work across multiple initiatives, building foundational competencies in program delivery, stakeholder management, applied analytics, and evidence-to-action execution, while developing a system-level understanding of Kenya’s health sector.

Key Responsibilities

Program Delivery & Stakeholder Coordination
• Support coordination with government institutions (Ministry of Health, Council of Governors, county health teams), development partners, implementers, and technical experts.
• Schedule and support meetings, workshops, and convenings, ensuring preparation, documentation, and follow-up.
• Track action items, commitments, and timelines across projects and stakeholders.
• Maintain stakeholder engagement records and coordination trackers.

Materials Development & Documentation
• Support preparation of presentations, briefs, reports, meeting notes, and technical summaries.
• Assist with formatting, quality control, and consistency of deliverables in line with SGHI standards.
• Contribute to knowledge products, learning briefs, and case studies by synthesizing inputs from teams and field activities.
• Maintain organized program documentation and shared knowledge repositories.

Basic Analytics & Evidence Support
• Conduct desk research and literature reviews to inform program design and policy discussions.
• Support data collection, cleaning, and basic analysis for monitoring and reporting.
• Assist in developing simple dashboards, tables, and visualizations to track progress and performance.
• Compile evidence and insights for donor updates, internal reviews, and learning products.

Learning, Knowledge & Professional Development
• Participate in internal learning sessions, technical discussions, and cross-team forums.
• Document lessons learned and emerging best practices from implementation.
• Build practical understanding of health systems strengthening across service delivery, digital systems, health products and technologies, supply chains, and governance.
• Seek feedback and mentorship to continuously strengthen analytical, coordination, and communication skills.

Fellow Profile & Eligibility

Required
• Recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in medicine and other Health Sciences.
• Demonstrated interest in health systems strengthening, global health, or public-sector reforms.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to synthesize information clearly.
• Analytical mindset, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to learn.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred
• Exposure to digital health, diagnostics, quality improvement, research, or implementation projects.
• Interest in health policy, health financing, or data-driven decision-making.

What Fellows Will Gain
• Hands-on experience supporting national and sub-national health systems initiatives.
• Practical exposure to service delivery improvement, digital health platforms, diagnostics, and supply chain coordination.
• Mentorship from experienced health systems practitioners across clinical, policy, and analytical disciplines.
• Transferable skills applicable to consulting, government, nonprofits, and multilateral organizations.
• Strong foundation for future roles or graduate training in global health, policy, or health systems leadership.

Program Structure & Support
• Duration: 6 months, full-time
• Work Model: Hybrid (office-based, field exposure, and structured learning)
• Supervision: Dedicated program lead and mentor
• Outputs: Defined learning objectives, clear deliverables, and end-of-fellowship capstone

What SGHI Offers
• Structured onboarding and immersion into SGHI’s work and culture
• Exposure to senior leadership and high-level policy and program discussions
• Participation in technical working groups and stakeholder engagements
• Competitive fellowship stipend, health insurance, and leave benefits
• Supportive, mission-driven, and collaborative work environment

Why This Fellowship Matters

Africa’s health systems need professionals who understand frontline realities and think systemically. This Fellowship equips early-career talent with the skills, exposure, and perspective needed to help build data-driven, people-centered, and resilient health systems—turning evidence into impact where it matters most.