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Home»Search by Region»Africa»AU COVID-19 Vaccination Bingwa Initiative 2023 for Southern and Western Africa Regions (Fully-funded)

AU COVID-19 Vaccination Bingwa Initiative 2023 for Southern and Western Africa Regions (Fully-funded)

Jude OgarFebruary 20, 20234 Mins Read
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Deadline: February 25, 2023

Applications are open for the African Union (AU) COVID-19 Vaccination Bingwa Initiative 2023 for Southern and Western Africa Regions. In April 2022, the chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) officially launched an African Union public-private-youth initiative co-led by Africa CDC under the name “African Union COVID-19 Vaccination Bingwa Initiative” as part of the Africa CDC’s Programme of Saving Lives and Livelihoods.

Bingwa is the Swahili word for “Champion”. The initiative seeks to establish a network of COVID-19 vaccination youth champions across the continent to accelerate the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination in Africa.

Africa CDC is therefore announcing a call for applications for young Africans from the Southern and Western Africa regions who are motivated and willing to contribute to the acceleration of the COVID-19 vaccination uptake in their countries, to apply for the African Union COVID-19 Vaccination BINGWA initiative. The selected BINGWAs (champions) are expected to perform the following duties for a period of up to 12 months:

  • Develop a community engagement plan to mobilize their respective communities including friends and families to get vaccinated fully against COVID-19.
  • Support capacity building efforts to onboard social actors within the community to help mobilize for the COVID-19 vaccinations.
  • Organize innovative youth-focused events to mobilize young people and the broader community to take up the COVID-19 vaccines e.g. Campaigns, community mobilization, peer-to-peer advocacy, etc.
  • Serve as AU/Africa CDC focal points for youth vaccination in their respective countries.
  • Participate in the capacity building training organized by Africa CDC in preparation of their deployment to respective countries/communities.
  • Document progress recorded in mobilizing their respective communities and the improvement in vaccination rates in their community.

Funding

  • Africa CDC under Saving Lives and Livelihood Programme will provide living allowance for a period of 12 months to all the selected BINGWAs and meet all the costs associated with learning and development materials associated to the initiative including travel, daily allowance, and trainings organized by Africa CDC with the support of Packard Foundation and the Government of Canada.

Eligibility

  • Open to citizen and resident of:
    • The Southern Africa Region. The following countries are part of the Southern Africa RCC region: Republic of Angola, Republic of Botswana, Kingdom of Eswatini, Kingdom of Lesotho, Republic of Malawi, Republic of Mozambique, Republic of Namibia, Republic of South Africa, Republic of Zambia and Republic of Zimbabwe.
    • Western Africa Region. The following countries are part of the Western Africa RCC region: Republic of Benin, Burkina Faso, Republic of Cabo Verde, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Republic of Gambia, Republic of Ghana, Republic of Guinea, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Liberia, Republic of Mali, Republic of Niger, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Republic of Senegal, Republic of Sierra Leone and Togolese Republic.
  • Aged between 18 – 35 years (must be under the age of 35 when completing the 12 Months service)
  • Possess a post-secondary education (Bachelors and/or Master’s will be an added value)
  • Available in 2022/23 to dedicate 12 (twelve) months as a BINGWA
  • Committed to live and work in their country for the entire duration of deployment
  • Proficient in the local language and at least one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese and Spanish)
  • Have at least 1-year verifiable community and/or youth engagement experience and 1-year professional work experience. (Experience in Public Health domain will be an added advantage)
  • Must be fully vaccinated (Proof of vaccination is required)
  • Proven ability to use a computer system and familiar with MS Office applications and social media tools/platforms
  • All applications should confirm their availability to travel for the week of training.

Application

Applicants are expected to fill out the application form online with their personal information, educational and professional background attaching a:

  • Statement briefly detailing why they want to become BINGWA and What are the challenges/gaps hampering vaccination in Africa and in their country specifically
  • Proof of Education achievements (degrees)
  • Proof of COVID 19 Vaccination status and
  • A two (2) pages curriculum Vitae maximum

Click here to apply

For more information, visit AU COVID-19 Vaccination Bingwa Initiative.

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Jude Ogar is an educator and youth development practitioner with years of experience working in the education and youth development space. He is passionate about the development of youth in Africa.

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