Call for Applications: WHO 2025 Epidemiology Fellowship Programme

The Epidemiology Fellowship Programme in the EMR (EpiFellows), is designed to build the capacity of young epidemiologists from low- and middle-income countries in the region. Fellows will be assigned to the WHO country offices in their home countries for a six-month period.

The fellowship aims to enhance their skills, knowledge, and understanding of national, regional, and global outbreak management by engaging them in WHO technical programs.

The programme has the following objectives:

• provide a framework for young epidemiologists from low- and middle-income countries in the EMR, designed to enhance their educational experience through practical, hands-on assignments.
• to provide young professionals with direct exposure to the work of WHO, an opportunity to acquire practical experience in WHO, by working under the direct supervision of experienced WHO staff.

• Table of Content
• About World Health Organization (WHO)
• Epidemiology Fellowship Programme
• Requirements for Epidemiology Fellowship Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About World Health Organization (WHO)

WHO began when our Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948 – a date we now celebrate every year as World Health Day. We are now more than 7000 people from more than 150 countries working in 150 country offices, in 6 regional offices and at our headquarters in Geneva.

Epidemiology Fellowship Programme

Requirements for Epidemiology Fellowship Programme Qualification

Education

Postgraduate degree in an area of study relevance to public health, outbreak management and epidemiology.

Skills

Core competencies

WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1

All fellows should be able to demonstrate the following skills in line with the WHO core competencies:

• Producing and delivering quality results

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Moving forward in a changing environment

In addition, fellows need to be familiar with commonly used computer programmes, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Knowledge of specialized computer programmes, for example, statistical software such as XLStat may be an advantage.

Experience

Depending on the area of interest, 2 years of the below experience is required:

• Experience in research and/or in drafting reports
• Experience in the subject area through academic work or research 
• Field and/or developing country experience 
• Experience with data analysis, statistical packages and interest in the design of graphical display and analysis of health information in an international comparative perspective, such as for health system performance assessment.
• More specific experience such as specialized computer programmes. 
• In addition, fellows need to be familiar with commonly used computer programmes, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Knowledge of specialized computer programmes, for example, statistical software such as XLStat may be an advantage

Experience

Depending on the area of interest, 2 years of the below experience is required:

–  Outbreak management, and/or health emergency management

–  Experience in research and/or in drafting reports

–  Experience in the subject area through field or academic work

–  Experience with data analysis, statistical packages and interest in the design of graphical display and analysis of health information in an international comparative perspective. 

Languages

• Fluency in English (reading, writing and speaking).
• Knowledge of French or Arabic is an asset

• Candidates below 35 years old are eligible for the programme.
• Please note that the programme is competitive and only a small number of applicants will be accepted every year. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
• Entitlements include monthly fellowship stipend and official travel to duty station.
• Fellows are not eligible for appointment to any position in WHO for a period of three months following the end of the fellowship.
• Only applicants from nationals of the following member states of the Eastern Mediterranean Region will be considered: Afghanistan, Djibouti Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen. 

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit WHO fellowship website.