Call for Applications: African Nutrition Leadership Programme 2027 – Develop Your Leadership Skills and Drive Impact Across Africa
The African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) 2027 is offering an important opportunity for professionals working in nutrition and related fields to strengthen their leadership capabilities and expand their impact across Africa.
The programme is designed for individuals who want to become more effective leaders, develop their ability to work collaboratively and contribute to meaningful improvements in nutrition and public health. For professionals who are already making a difference in their organisations, communities or countries, ANLP provides an opportunity to take their leadership journey to the next level.
What Is the African Nutrition Leadership Programme?
The African Nutrition Leadership Programme is focused on developing leadership capacity among African professionals working in nutrition and related areas.
Nutrition challenges across Africa are complex. They involve food systems, public health, agriculture, poverty, education, climate change, economic development and community wellbeing. Addressing these challenges requires more than technical knowledge. It requires leaders who can collaborate across sectors, communicate effectively, inspire teams and turn ideas into practical action.
ANLP aims to help participants develop these capabilities while learning alongside other professionals from across the continent.
Why Leadership Development Matters
Technical expertise is an important part of working in nutrition, but leadership skills can determine how effectively that expertise creates change.
Professionals may have excellent ideas but struggle to bring people together around those ideas. Others may have strong technical knowledge but need greater confidence when making decisions, managing teams or communicating with stakeholders.
Leadership development can help bridge this gap.
Participants can use the experience to strengthen skills such as communication, collaboration, strategic thinking, self-awareness, decision-making and relationship building.
These skills are particularly valuable in nutrition, where successful programmes often require cooperation between governments, communities, researchers, healthcare professionals, development organisations, policymakers and other stakeholders.
Who Should Consider Applying?
The programme may be particularly relevant to African professionals who are interested in developing their leadership abilities and increasing their impact within the nutrition sector.
Applicants should consider how their current work connects with nutrition and how stronger leadership could help them contribute more effectively to their organisation, community or wider professional field.
The opportunity can be valuable for professionals who are already taking responsibility for projects, programmes, teams or initiatives and want to become more confident and strategic leaders.
It can also be relevant to individuals who see themselves as future leaders and want to develop the skills needed to take on greater responsibility.
What Makes the Application Different?
One notable part of the ANLP 2027 application process is the requirement to submit a short video.
Applicants are asked to prepare a video of no more than 90 seconds, recorded in English, addressing two questions:
- Why do you want to grow your leadership capabilities?
- What kind of impact would being a more effective leader make in your current work or context?
This gives applicants an opportunity to demonstrate their motivation and communicate their leadership ambitions in their own words.
The organisers specifically encourage applicants to be honest and speak from personal experience. The video should represent the applicant’s own voice rather than sounding scripted or artificially generated.
How to Prepare Your 90-Second Video
Applicants should begin by clearly stating their name.
The response should then explain why leadership development matters personally and professionally. Instead of simply saying that leadership is important, applicants should provide a genuine explanation of what they hope to improve.
For example, an applicant might discuss wanting to become better at managing teams, communicating ideas, building partnerships, influencing decision-making or turning technical knowledge into practical action.
The second part should focus on impact. Applicants can explain how stronger leadership would improve their current work, strengthen their organisation or allow them to contribute more effectively to nutrition-related challenges.
A simple phone recording is acceptable, provided the applicant can be clearly seen and heard.
Video Submission Requirements
The video must be:
- Recorded in English
- No longer than 90 seconds
- Clearly audible
- Recorded with the applicant visible on camera
- Based on the applicant’s own experiences and voice
Applicants should also name the video file using their name. An example provided by the programme is family name_name_ANLP video.mp4.
The video upload section appears at the final stage of the application process, so applicants should prepare their recording before reaching that section.
Why This Opportunity Matters
Africa continues to face significant nutrition challenges, making strong leadership essential for developing sustainable solutions.
Effective leaders can help organisations collaborate more successfully, improve programmes, mobilise resources and ensure that communities are meaningfully involved in decisions that affect them.
The ANLP therefore represents more than professional development. It can provide an opportunity for participants to reflect on their leadership approach, learn from peers and develop the confidence to contribute to broader change.
For professionals working in nutrition or related areas, developing leadership capacity can open the door to greater responsibility and influence.
Final Thoughts
The African Nutrition Leadership Programme 2027 offers African professionals an opportunity to invest in one of the most important aspects of professional growth: leadership.
Applicants should use the video requirement as an opportunity to communicate their genuine motivation rather than trying to produce a highly polished performance. The strongest response is likely to be one that clearly explains who the applicant is, why leadership development matters to them and how becoming a more effective leader could create positive change.
If you are passionate about nutrition, committed to making a difference and ready to strengthen your leadership capabilities, the ANLP 2027 application could be an opportunity worth exploring.
Application tip: Prepare your 90-second video early, practise your key points, speak naturally and make sure your final recording clearly demonstrates your motivation, experience and vision for impact.
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