With the support of the Public Health Program of the Open Society Foundations, EPHA (the European Public Health Alliance) – Europe’s leading NGO advocating for better health – launches a one-year fellowship programme (2018 – 2019) to train and mentor Roma health EU advocates.
Please note, this position is voluntary and does not offer financial remuneration (apart from coverage of necessary costs).
The Fellowship aims to empower young Roma Health Advocates working on Roma issues to develop the necessary tools to engage with European policy makers and to increase the capacity of Roma communities for leadership on Roma health at EU level. Ideally, the Fellows would be seconded from a civil society organisation based in Central or Eastern Europe. The Fellows (and their sending organisations) will have the opportunity to develop their professional skills with a practical and European orientation, and develop contacts and cooperation with key EU-level actors (e.g. European Commission, Members of the European Parliament and European networks of NGOs inter-alia).
Qualifications and requirements for Fellows:
- Fluency in English, written and spoken;
- Active in civil society sector on Roma health, health-related rights or social issues for a minimum of two years professional or voluntary experience;
- University degree or equivalent experience;
- Excellent written and oral communication and strong analytical skills;
- Ability to work independently and at distance;
- Creative mindset, strong motivation and initiative.
Further details:
Health Fellowship Program, European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) Aisbl, Belgium (2018)