EXPECTATIONS AND OUTCOMES Prof. Yohana Mashalla, MD, PhD Co-Director, Afya Bora Consortium 1 Dar es Salaam, July 2014

Afya Bora Consortium: Goals 2  The goals of ABC are to:  Develop a model programme for preparing future global health leaders  Build sustainable capacity for global health, through training of future leaders, both in developing countries and in northern countries  Enhance practical skills building to lead large health programs  Enhance establishment of a sustainable South-South consortium that can operate an African-based training program Dar es Salaam, July 2014

Trainees and trainers 3  Inclusion of trainees from Africa and north provide an opportunity for exchange of information and experiences, establish professional relationships and long-term benefits in your future  Involvement of faculty from Africa and USA will maximize resources, experiences and effective partnerships between institutions Dar es Salaam, July 2014

Structure of programme - 12 months 4 Planned Activities ModulesAttachmentModulesAttachmentModules Duration1 week each4.5 months1 week each4.5 months1 week each Number342 Dar es Salaam, July 2014

Structure of Module training 5  Few didactic sessions  Case studies and presentations  Group work  Video conferencing/tapes/CDs  Discussions with local leaders Dar es Salaam, July 2014

Expected outcomes: Module traning  Identify essential competencies associated with set skills  Identify gaps in your leadership experience  Acquire basic knowledge that will assist you in your leadership responsibilities  Acquire skills needed for enhanced leadership and management  Continue to learn and train others  Evaluate your skills in the competencies, identify gaps for further development  Evaluate the modules for the purpose of improving 6 Dar es Salaam, July 2014

Experiential training at attachment sites: Key to success  Respect Primary and Site mentors  Respect all employees of the organization  Respect available infrastructure and use it appropriately  Behave responsibly  Drive the learning process  Open mindedness but strategic and focused  Observant and listen  Communicative 7 Dar es Salaam, July 2014

Expected outcomes: Attachment sites 8  Experiential training is high priority. You will:  Gain practical experience on how to work effectively with an organization or a team  Identify, design, implement and evaluate a project beneficial to the fellow and site  Prepare a report of the project at the end of each rotation  Provide an evaluation report of the attachment site  Could be a trial for future employment Dar es Salaam, July 2014

Expectations at completions: Fellowship programme management 9  Report on the processes in the fellowship including:  Advertisement  The application documents  Interview procedures  Notification of successful candidates  Training sites  Logistic support (accommodation, transport etc)  Grant award issues Dar es Salaam, July 2014

Expected outcomes at completion: Modules 10  Module organization  Content of the modules  Relevance of the fellowship programme  Mode of delivery  Identify gaps and provide suggestions for improvement Dar es Salaam, July 2014

Expected outcomes from Attachment sites  Scientific or technical project report  Brief abstract  Introduction  Problem statement  Methodology  Findings  Discussion  Conclusion and recommendation  Value of rotation as training exercise in terms of design, management, evaluation of projects, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, ways for improvement  Role of mentoring team with suggestions about how to design the most rewarding rotations 11 Final project reportFinal attachment site report Dar es Salaam, July 2014

Expected outcomes: Future plans 12  Apply knowledge and skills acquired effectively  Train others  Building strong teams and team spirit  Effective and efficient leadership and management of large scale programme  Effective and efficient communication  Strong networks  Enhanced ABC goals Dar es Salaam, July 2014

What to do at the end of the fellowship? 13  Fellows in each country are brought together on regular basis by or in person to:  Provide progress on your projects  Share experiences on leadership change, improvements, conflict resolution, progression etc  Receive mentorship and group instructions  Annual meetings where fellows will make presentations Dar es Salaam, July 2014