The International Network for Governmental Science Advice – Africa chapter (INGSA Africa) is calling for mentors and mentees for the 3rd Cohort of the Science Advice Skills Development Program (SASDP-3. The objective of the SASDP program is to support early and mid-career African scientists and researchers in strengthening their skills for science advice – influencing policymaking with their research findings, evidence, and expertise.
The program targets policy-active scientists/researchers/policy makers passionate about climate change or related fields (Health, Water, Energy, Food Security, etc.). The mentors will provide virtual one-to-one mentorship to talented African scientists starting September 2024.
For further details, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/de7G4Zrr
Alternatively contact Dr Richard L.K. Glover (richkwame@yahoo.com ) at the secretariat of INGSA-Africa, with Dr Shaheen Motala-Timol (stimolsasdp@gmail.com ) in copy.
HIFA profile: Enock Musungwini is a distinguished public health professional, health management consultant, and development practitioner currently serving as a Programme Manager (Consultant) for an NGO called Pangaea Zimbabwe under the Wild4Life Health program responsible for program management, oversight, supervision, coordination, and leadership. He holds an MSc in Public Health with a Research award from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), achieved under the prestigious British Chevening scholarship (2018-19 cohort). His educational background also includes a Master’s in Business Administration, BSc Hons in Psychology, Diploma in Nursing Science, Diploma in Public Relations and Communication, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Management and Leadership. Enock actively serve as a Reference Group Committee member for the Africa Evidence Network, Steering Committee member for the International Network for Government Science Advice Africa Chapter, member of the Consortium for Universities of Global Health and Country Representative for Healthcare Information for All (HIFA).
Enock has received numerous accolades including being appointed Brand Ambassador and receiving the Growth and Innovation award for Pangaea Zimbabwe (June 2023), Country Representative of the Year by HIFA (April 2023), Chevening Volunteers Gold Award by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (June 2019), and the Zimbabwe Achievers Chairman’s Award (Nov 2019). His academic excellence is reflected in awards such as the Amanda Jacklyn Berger Prize for his MSc Research project by LSHTM (Feb 2020) and the Marie Stopes Clinics Champion Award (Jan 2017). Enock's dedication to personal development led to his nomination for Ten Outstanding Young Persons in Zimbabwe under the Personal Improvement Category by Junior Chamber International (Oct 2019). Enock Musungwini has made presentations at national, regional, and international conferences and contributed significantly to public health discourse through his blogs and opinion pieces on various topics.