FELLOWSHIPS : Become a GHFP-II Fellow

GHFP-II Fellows work in a variety of global health technical areas ranging from maternal and child health to nutrition to HIV/AIDS. Each fellow has a specific scope of work and placement site within USAID or with one of its implementing partners. GHFP-II Fellows work full time for two years with the possibility of extending their fellowships for an additional two years. During their placements, fellows gain valuable experience and expertise in global health development. Placements are made both in Washington, DC and in developing countries. Through these placements, fellows perform a wide range of duties in support of USAID health teams and their partners around the world, such as:

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BECOMING A GHFP-II FELLOW Description Professional Development GHFP-II and USAID Fellowship Levels

• Providing technical guidance, writing content and making recommendations to USAID on project design in preparation for procurement activities
• Planning and conducting evaluations of project activities
• Participating in strategic planning and in technical review of work plans and proposals
• Traveling to the field to provide on-the-ground technical assistance
• Providing technical guidance to implementing partners in developing project activities, evaluation and monitoring plans and work plans
• Organizing and facilitating project, activity and technical meetings and teams
• Attending meetings to discuss USAID’s health program’s goals, policies, and implementation activities
• Monitoring key elements of project activities
• Preparing project documentation including evaluations, major reports, and contributing to audits
• Identifying technical assistance needs and developing plans for providing consultation and assistance
• Monitoring, analyzing and reporting on trends and developments in the global health field
• Providing management support and advice to USAID and project staff
• Participating as a member of technical working groups and cross-Agency technical committees and groups

Fellows enjoy working relationships with global health professionals involved in state-of-the-art technical work with USAID, governmental, non-governmental and faith-based organizations.

Efforts to increase and sustain diversity of fellows are woven throughout GHFP-II with a multilayered approach to address the key issues of representation, retention and promotion of individuals from underrepresented communities working in global health.