The African Forum for Research and Education in Health (AFREhealth) is a pan-African interprofessional health network that works to improve the quality of healthcare in Africa through research, education, and capacity building.
The AFREhealth Governing Council (GC) is the highest governing and oversight body of the organization, responsible for providing strategic direction, providing fiduciary oversight, and strengthening governance systems to advance AFREhealth’s mission. The GC is composed of distinguished professionals drawn from AFREhealth membership.
Members of AFREhealth are hereby invited to submit nominations for eligible candidates to serve on the GC for the 2026–2028 tenure. This call for nominations presents an opportunity for members to help chart AFREhealth's strategic direction as the 2027-2032 Strategic Plan is being developed. Members are encouraged to nominate individuals who demonstrate strong leadership, integrity, and dedication to strengthening health research, education, and practice in Africa.
Nomination of qualified candidates from diverse professional, geographic, institutional, and linguistic backgrounds to ensure broad representation and inclusivity across the network is encouraged.
Nomination Requirements
- Eligible nominators must be members of AFREhealth in good standing.
- Each nomination must be supported by two endorsers who are members of AFREhealth in good standing. One endorser must be a current member of the Governing Council. The second endorser must be a member of AFREhealth who is not necessarily serving on the Governing Council.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates eligible for nomination should meet the following criteria:
- Must be a member of AFREhealth
- Must be in good standing at the time of nomination
- Must be willing and able to commit adequate time to the activities and responsibilities of AFREhealth and its Governing Council.
- Must demonstrate knowledge or proven ability in at least one of the following areas:
- Fundraising and resource mobilization
- Membership growth and partnership development
- Strategic planning and organizational development
- Leadership and governance
- Must show evidence of active engagement with AFREhealth, including participation in its programmes, structures, committees, or related activities.
- For current GC members seeking re-election, he/she must have attended at least fifty percent (50%) of regularly scheduled GC meetings during their current tenure.
Required documents/information
- A brief statement outlining why the candidate would be an excellent fit for the GC, including how their expertise, experience, and skills will contribute to and benefit AFREhealth (not exceeding 400 words).
- A brief professional biography of the candidate (not exceeding 250 words).
- A formal recent headshot photograph of the candidate.
Submission Instructions
The following must be uploaded electronically via this link: https://afrehealth.org/nominations
1. Completed nomination form
2. Brief statement
3. Bio
4. Headshot photograph
NB: 1–3 must be submitted in PDF format, with items 2 and 3 combined and uploaded as a single PDF file.
Deadline for submissions: June 23, 2026
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Members of AFREhealth are strongly encouraged to actively participate in this important nomination process by identifying and submitting qualified candidates who can contribute meaningfully to the growth and advancement of the organization.
AFREhealth remains fully committed to ensuring that the nomination and election process is conducted with the highest standards of transparency, fairness, and integrity.
Issued by the AFREhealth Secretariat on behalf of the Nomination and Election Subcommittee.
