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Amref Health Africa Kenya is Africa’s leading public health organization dedicated to improving health systems and creating lasting health change across the continent. Founded in 1957 as the Flying Doctors of East Africa, Amref has grown into one of Africa’s largest health development organizations, with its global headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The organization works in more than 35 African countries, partnering with governments, communities, development agencies, donors, and the private sector to strengthen healthcare systems and improve access to quality healthcare. Amref Health Africa

In Kenya, Amref Health Africa implements community-driven programmes across all 47 counties, reaching millions of people every year. Its work focuses on primary health care, maternal and child health, adolescent and youth health, disease prevention and control, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), nutrition, reproductive health, digital health, climate and health, emergency response, health workforce development, and health systems strengthening. The organization collaborates closely with the Ministry of Health and other government institutions to deliver sustainable and locally led health solutions. Amref Health Africa

Events Associate at Amref Health Africa

Job Description

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Events Associate will support the planning, coordination, and delivery of AHAIC 2027, with a focus on conference administration, stakeholder coordination, speaker and delegate support, logistics, and event operations. Working closely with the Events Coordinator, conference workstream leads, Professional Conference Organizer (PCO), and other internal and external stakeholders, the Events Associate will provide day-to-day coordination and administrative support across the conference planning cycle. The role will contribute to the timely delivery of conference activities by maintaining trackers and databases, coordinating meetings and follow-ups, supporting speakers and delegates, and assisting with logistical and operational requirements.

The successful candidate will be expected to manage assigned tasks independently, maintain accurate records, follow up on actions, and work collaboratively across multiple teams and stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of AHAIC 2027
• Support with Organizing Committee, workstream, and stakeholder meetings, including scheduling, minutes, action tracking, and follow-up.
• Maintain conference workplans, timelines, trackers, databases, and reporting tools to support timely delivery.
• Support speaker management, including invitations, confirmations, documentation, scheduling, and ongoing follow-up.
• Support the coordination of key conference stakeholder invitations, including invitation management, RSVP tracking, and follow-up communications.
• Support VIP delegates throughout the conference lifecycle, ensuring a seamless and exceptional experience from registration and correspondence to conference participation and post-conference engagement.
• Support delegate registration and participant engagement, including responding to enquiries and tracking delegate requirements.
• Coordinate with the PCO, vendors, venues, and service providers on assigned event logistics and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with ICT and Communications teams on registration platforms, event technology, digital tools, website updates, and participant communications.
• Prepare and maintain meeting documentation, reports, briefing materials, event records, evaluations, and post-event reports, ensuring accurate and timely information across workstreams. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, International Relations, Public Health, Development Studies, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience supporting conferences, events, workshops, stakeholder engagements, or similar programmes.
• Experience in event administration, logistics coordination, project support, stakeholder engagement, or communications.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders, vendors, service providers, and internal teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with good attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

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Partnerships Engagement Associate at Amref Health Africa

Job Description

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Partner Engagement Associate will support the AHAIC 2027 Partnerships team throughout the partner-engagement cycle. Working under the guidance of the team responsible for AHAIC partner engagement, the role will assist with sponsorship follow-up, routine partner correspondence, partner on-boarding and coordination of agreed deliverables.

The Partnerships Associate will also liaise with the Professional Conference Organizer (PCO) and relevant internal workstreams to help ensure partner requirements are accurately captured, communicated and delivered. Strategic relationship management, negotiations and approval of official partner communication will remain with the Partnerships leadership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Resource Mobilization and Partner Engagement

• Support outreach and follow-up with prospective sponsors and partners under the guidance of the Partnerships team.
• Draft partner correspondence, meeting briefs, follow-up communications, sponsorship proposals, presentations, and other engagement materials for review.
• Coordinate partner meetings, prepare supporting documents, and track agreed actions and next steps.
• Support the cultivation and stewardship of prospective partners throughout the sponsorship and engagement process.

Partner Benefits Delivery and Coordination

• Maintain a tracker of sponsorship benefits, deliverables, key deadlines, and progress for assigned partners.
• Coordinate with the Partnerships team, PCO, Programme, Events, Communications, Finance, session leads, and other workstreams to facilitate the delivery of agreed partner benefits, including registrations, speaking opportunities, sponsored sessions, exhibition space, branding, media engagement, and networking opportunities.
• Support partners with session planning requirements, including session descriptions, speaker information, biographies, photographs, and technical needs.
• Ensure partner and session information is shared with relevant teams and accurately reflected on the AHAIC website, programme, and conference materials.
• Monitor progress against agreed deliverables, maintain records of actions and responsibilities, and follow up on outstanding requirements.
• Escalate delivery risks, unresolved issues, or matters requiring strategic guidance to the Partnerships team.

Conference Delivery and Post-Conference Close-Out

• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned partners during the conference, responding to partner needs and supporting a positive partner experience.
• Coordinate with the PCO, Programme, Events, Communications, and session leads to ensure the successful delivery of agreed partner requirements and sponsorship benefits.
• Verify that partner sessions are adequately supported, including agreed technical, logistical, and reporting requirements.
• Monitor the delivery of sponsorship benefits during the conference and promptly escalate any issues or gaps requiring attention.
• Ensure partner branding, profiles, session information, and other conference materials are accurate and appropriately displayed.
• Coordinate responses to partner requests for conference outputs, including photographs, presentations, recordings, reports, and other relevant materials.
• Document the delivery of sponsorship benefits, partner feedback, engagement outcomes, and any outstanding commitments.
• Update partnership records, contribute partner-related inputs to the post-conference report, and prepare a clear handover of outstanding actions before the end of the assignment.

KEY DELIVERABLES

• Sponsorship pipeline and partner records are accurate and updated regularly.
• Partner correspondence and follow-up actions are prepared and completed within agreed timelines.
• Confirmed partners are onboarded efficiently, with agreements, invoices, registrations and required materials appropriately tracked.
• Partner requirements and sponsorship benefits are accurately documented and communicated to the responsible teams.
• Agreed sponsorship benefits are monitored and delivered, with gaps promptly flagged for resolution.
• Partner information is accurately reflected on the AHAIC website, programme and conference materials.
• Immediate post-conference partner materials, records and outstanding actions are completed or formally handed over before the end of the contract.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, communications, international relations, public health, development studies or another relevant field.
• At least one to two years of relevant experience in partnerships, fundraising, sponsorship, stakeholder engagement, business development, account support or event coordination.
• Experience supporting conferences, high-level events or multi-stakeholder initiatives would be an added advantage.
• Experience engaging with corporate partners, foundations, development partners or international organizations is desirable.
• Experience maintaining trackers, databases or other systems for managing stakeholder information and deliverables.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Excellent relationship-building, networking and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational and time-management skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to capture, organize and manage partner information accurately.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, follow-up actions and deadlines.
• Professional presence and confidence when engaging with external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, follow instructions and collaborate effectively with a wider team.
• Good judgement and the ability to flag and escalate issues appropriately.
• Ability to work calmly and practically in a fast-paced conference environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
• Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French would be an added advantage.

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Data Management and Reporting Intern at Amref Kenya

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

The Data Management & Reporting Intern will support the organization’s data processes, ensuring all required data is available for analytics and reporting. The role also involves maintaining data quality assurance (DQA) processes, supporting data visualization needs, and contributing to the improvement of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. MEL Data Processes in AIMS & Qlik [50%]

• Support the process of fetching, sorting, ordering, and organizing data as required for both regular and ad hoc reports.
• Participate in discussions with users to gather data visualization requirements, ensuring clear communication and tracking of specific assignments.
• Monitor progress until visualization tasks are completed and thoroughly tested for accuracy and usability.
• Assist in testing data matches and logic for new or updated dashboard solutions, ensuring that the data presented aligns with the organization’s reporting needs and standards.

 2. Data Quality Assurance (DQA) Processes [50%]

• Conduct and execute DQA validation checks inbuilt in AIMS and Qlik systems, ensuring that data is accurate and reliable for reporting.
• Update the DQA issue log biweekly, providing key insights and follow-up actions for Corporate MEL focal points.
• Track DQA performance regularly through Qlik, identifying country-specific design and monitoring gaps.
• Present these gaps in MEL meetings to ensure timely action and program improvement.
• Support the documentation of areas for improvement within DQA workflows and visualizations to enhance user experience and streamline processes.
• Actively participate in Routine Data Quality Audits (RDQA) in collaboration with various implementing offices, supporting data validation and the integrity of monitoring processes.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• A minimum of a Diploma in Statistics, Data Analytics, IT, Social Sciences, Public Health, or related fields. A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred. 
• At least 1 year of experience in a similar/related field.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Ability to engage effectively with country office focal persons, fostering teamwork and open dialogue to achieve common goals.
• Demonstrate strong facilitation skills that promote inclusive participation.
• Capable of working independently, exhibiting self-motivation and a proactive attitude toward assigned tasks.
• Upholds high standards of integrity, honesty, and ethical behavior in all interactions and responsibilities.

Additional Information

Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be September 16th 2026 at 23:59 EAT.

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Project Manager – Horizon at Amref Kenya

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

The Project Manager will coordinate the day-to-day implementation of the Horizon 1000 Kenya project under the guidance of the Director, Impact & Innovation. The role will support delivery coordination, partner and sub-grantee follow-up, external stakeholder engagement and consistent application of the project’s values throughout implementation.

The role requires strong project management, health systems knowledge and digital health fluency, together with a commitment to co-design and community-centred approaches. The Project Manager will support engagement across the government and regulatory landscape, coordinate partner inputs, and contribute to the systematic capture of implementation learning for the national AI deployment playbook and scaling framework.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project and Partnership Management

• Coordinate project planning, implementation and monitoring across the three counties, ensuring activities are delivered on time and aligned with agreed work plans and objectives.
• Support budget tracking, risk monitoring and funder reporting, maintaining accurate records and escalating significant variances or delivery risks.
• Coordinate day-to-day delivery across primary partners, specialist sub-grantees, government counterparts and community stakeholders, tracking agreed activities and outputs.
• Support administration of sub-grant agreements with specialist organisations, track performance and deliverables, coordinate inputs into the project’s learning system, and facilitate interfaces with the technology partner.
• Support the convening and servicing of the project’s governance structures at project and county levels, maintaining accurate records and following up agreed decisions and actions.
• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the project team, provide operational guidance, monitor progress against work plans and escalate issues requiring management attention.

Use Case Co-Design and Implementation

• Coordinate landscape assessments and participatory co-design activities in each county with the human-centred design expert organisation, healthcare workers, community health promoters, facility managers and county health teams.
• Support the development and validation of AI use cases grounded in local clinical realities and primary care workflows.
• Coordinate the phased, facility-level rollout of AI-enabled CDSS and related solutions, including change-management activities and healthcare worker onboarding.
• Implement feedback mechanisms, consolidate user and stakeholder input, and coordinate agreed improvements during implementation.

External Stakeholder Engagement and Governance

• Support Amref’s engagement with the Ministry of Health, Digital Health Agency, Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, county health authorities and relevant clinical regulatory bodies, maintaining effective working relationships at the operational level.
• Coordinate required inputs, documentation and follow-up for regulatory, data governance, clinical validation and ethical oversight processes associated with AI-enabled CDSS deployment.
• Contribute to project engagement within Kenya’s national digital health and AI agenda and support meaningful government and county participation.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

• Work with the monitoring and evaluation team and implementation science partner to coordinate implementation of the project’s MEL framework, baseline and outcome evaluations, and implementation science activities.
• Support the collection, quality review and synthesis of evidence on project results and the conditions under which AI solutions work in Kenyan primary healthcare settings.
• Track partner and sub-grantee progress, maintain accurate performance records and use evidence and feedback to recommend operational improvements.
• Support the translation of implementation learning into accessible products for government, county health teams, funders and the wider digital health community.

Deployment Playbook, Sustainability and Scaling

• Coordinate partner contributions to the development of an AI deployment playbook documenting the process from co-design and regulatory navigation through solution build, implementation and evaluation.
• Support engagement with the Ministry of Health and Digital Health Agency on the development and use of the deployment playbook as a practical resource.
• Contribute project evidence and implementation inputs to the development of the scaling framework and sustainability plan with government partners.
• Ensure that lessons, implementation tools and decision points are systematically documented for adaptation and use by future implementers.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Medicine, Public Health, Health Systems, International Development, Digital Health or a closely related field. A Master’s degree or relevant professional qualification is an advantage.

Experience

• At least five (5) years of relevant health project or programme experience in Kenya or the East African region, including at least one (1) year in a supervisory or project-coordination role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting projects at the intersection of health systems and digital technology, including work-planning, budget tracking, risk monitoring, reporting and multi-partner coordination.
• Experience supporting sub-grant administration and monitoring, including work with research institutions or clinical delivery organisations.
• Experience working within Kenya’s devolved health system and coordinating with national and county government, regulatory or data governance stakeholders relevant to digital health deployment.
• Experience with co-design or human-centred design approaches, implementation science, and development of practical knowledge frameworks or toolkits is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Ability to coordinate project operations and execute technical and operational responsibilities across multiple partners and locations, ensuring accurate, timely and reliable outputs.
• Working knowledge of Kenya’s digital health landscape, primary healthcare systems, AI-enabled Clinical Decision Support Systems, clinical workflows, data governance and clinical validation requirements.
• Ability to provide operational guidance, monitor performance against work plans and support staff, consultants and partners to deliver agreed activities.
• Ability to track budgets and expenditure, administer project resources and sub-grants, maintain accurate records and support donor reporting requirements.
• Ability to support responsible adoption of digital and AI-enabled tools to improve project effectiveness while maintaining ethical and people-centred practice.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork and stakeholder-coordination skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across government, healthcare providers, technology partners, research institutions and communities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address operational challenges, recommend improvements and escalate significant delivery risks appropriately.
• Ability to collect, analyse and report project data and coordinate monitoring, evaluation and implementation-learning activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical and project information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, co-design and community-centred approaches.
• Demonstrated integrity and ability to uphold organisational governance, policies, safeguarding requirements, ethical standards and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in English and Kiswahili is preferred.

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Monitoring & Evaluation Associate – Global Fund TB Project (Re-advertisement) at Amref Kenya

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of this position is strengthening quality of implementation of the project activities by contributing to (i) strengthen Monitoring, Evaluation and Research activities in the project (ii) Coordination of project activities.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

M&E System Strengthening

• Support in Strengthening Existing M&E systems in the project and Amref    Kenya Country Office.
• Support in development and implementation of M&E plans and performance frameworks, work plans and budgets for the project.
• Support in tracking of project activities to ensure conformance to project objectives, work plans, budget and expected results.

Reporting and Documentation

• Support data capture and reporting using monitoring tools to track project indicators as per the performance framework. This include updating Grant Management Information System, quarterly dashboards and Global Fund progress updates (PU) and Progress update and disbursement request (PUDR).
• Support in the technical review of Sub Recipients reports.
• Maintain databases back up and filing systems for projects data.
• Participate in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual programmatic performance reports.
• Support project implementation team to document, disseminate lessons learnt, and best practices.

Quality Assurance for M&E, Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

• Work with the team to ensure quality management of project related data through execution of regular data quality audits and onsite data verification exercises.
• Capacity building of Sub Recipients (SRs) on Monitoring and Evaluation in line with grant provision, organizational systems strengthening and performance-based funding.
• Ensure compliance to internal policies, statutory requirements and donor requirements.

Project coordination

• Participate in preparation of SRs work plans.
• Support in Providing technical support in the development and writing of new concepts and proposals for fundraising.
• Participate in design, planning and implementation of project activities for the entire country.
• Comprehensively represent the project at consultative meetings with government (mainly clinicians at National and county levels and other key stakeholders including Technical Working Groups, progress review meetings nationally and internationally.

Technical Support

• Provide technical support to ensure quality programmatic implementation of the project activities.
• Develop capacity of CSOs to implement, monitor and report on grants awarded through provision of technical advice and mentorship.
• Provide technical support in the development and writing of new concepts and proposals for fundraising.

Operations Research and continuous quality improvement

• Participate in operation research within the project and in other continuous quality improvement initiatives within the project; Support in sharing project success through development of abstracts and manuscripts and publications in peer reviewed journals

Organization and Programme growth

• Ensure program integration and growth by participating in meetings and  conferences.
• Participate in business development for programme and organization.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• University degree preferably in statistics, health records, public health, epidemiology, project planning and management, Demography, or related disciplines, with at least 3 years work experience.
• Possess Professional M&E training.
• Work experience in public health programme implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation and stakeholder engagement and with Global Fund experience will be an added value.
• Proficiency in database and statistical packages such as DHIS2, SPSS, STATA, Stata, Epi Info, R, and Microsoft Office applications.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Must be conversant with the Ministry of Health M&E tools and system, TB and HIV tools and systems.
• Experience working with TB and HIV programs.
• Ability to interact skillfully and diplomatically with numerous counterparts, including donors, Ministry of Health officials, local partners and communities.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with a great deal of independence.
• Demonstrate professionalism; good knowledge to design, develop and maintain M&E Strategy, Policies and Procedures.
• Computer literacy and good knowledge of ERP/SAP.
• Good communication, planning, organizational and reporting skills.
• Good ability to take initiative and improve service delivery.
• Managing risk; act when the outcome is unclear while taking all risks into account.
• Teamwork and collaboration; encourage input from others and adopt a participatory approach.
• Communicating with influence: Communicate with others in a clear, to-the-point, confident, and fluent manner to inform them clearly and without misunderstanding.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving; ability to decide and act quickly and decisively when there is not enough information to predict the consequences with certainty.

Additional Information

Please submit your  CV or resume highlighting relevant skills and experience along with a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position. The closing date for applications will be Thursday August 13th, 2026 at 23:59 (EAT).

Communications Officer at Amref Kenya

JOB SUMMARY

The Communication Officer will support the Communications Department in the development and dissemination of information related to Amref Health Africa’s initiatives in Kenya through Imarisha-jamii project. This role will contribute to ensuring that communication strategies are implemented effectively, and that the organization’s mission and goals are communicated clearly to both internal and external stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Content Creation & Management:

• Draft, edit, and proofread internal and external communication materials ensuring adherence to organizational branding and messaging guidelines.
• Coordinate with different departments to collate stories, updates, and achievements for monthly newsletters and reports.
• Work with graphic designers and videographers to produce visually appealing communication assets.

Media Relations:

• Assist in coordinating and facilitate media activities such as press conferences, interviews, and media visits to project sites.
• Develop and regularly update a media contact list, ensuring relationships with key media personnel are nurtured.
• Track media coverage to assess the reach and impact of Amref’s stories in the public domain.

Digital Media:

• Collaborate with the digital team to schedule, post, and monitor content on Amref’s social media platforms.
• Engage with online audiences, responding to comments and queries in a timely manner.
• Use digital analytics tools to produce monthly reports on web and social media engagement metrics, offering recommendations for improvement.

Event Coordination:

• Assist in the planning, organization, and execution of public relations events, ensuring all logistics are managed efficiently.
• Collaborate with media partners to ensure effective publicity and coverage of events.
• Post-event, compile reports detailing outcomes, media coverage, and areas of improvement.

Administrative Tasks:

• Maintain an organized digital library of communication materials, ensuring easy access and retrieval of photographs, videos, and documents.
• Document communication activities, capturing details of media coverage, outreach, and impact.
• Assist with budgeting for communication activities, ensuring cost- effectiveness and adherence to set budgets.

Research & Analysis:

• Monitor health trends and news, identifying opportunities for Amref to leverage in its communications.
• Assist in conducting periodic stakeholder analysis to understand and tailor communication strategies to varying audience needs.

Collaboration:

• Regularly liaise with other departments to gather relevant information for communication materials.
• Participate in inter-departmental meetings, providing updates on communication activities and garnering inputs for upcoming campaigns.
• Support partnership-building by assisting in the creation of partnership presentations, ensuring they effectively communicate Amref’s value proposition.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, Development Communication, or a related field.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience in a communications role.
• Experience project management is an added advantage.
• Working knowledge of internal communication tools and channels.
• Experience working in Arid and Semi-Arid (ASAL) regions is an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Excellent planning, co-ordination, organizational, communication and follow up skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to deliver quality work within tight deadlines and minimal supervision.
• Hardworking and results oriented.
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Experience of measuring effectiveness of communications.
• Experience of writing for a variety of audiences.
• Strong diplomacy and inter-personal skills.

Additional Information

Your application should include a cover letter outlining why you are the ideal candidate for this position, together with an up-to-date CV highlighting your relevant skills and experience. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the deadline for submission being 25th June 2026 at 23:59 EAT.

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SRHR Technical Officer at Amref Kenya

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Under the Center Court Africa project, the technical officer will support activities at community level that facilitate acceptance of SRHR through sporting activities among adolescents, young people and community members. The position holder will be based at the Nairobi County and will support demand creation and service delivery activities in target sub-counties.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical support to project implementation

• Promote SRHR service delivery through static facilities and outreach models.
• Promote integration of services in the different services delivery points, for instance, FP/RH into HIV/TB clinic.
• Strengthen inter-facility referral for family planning services, for instance from faith base.
• Support training and mentorship sessions for SRHR Champions.
• Support sports tournaments and bonanzas in Dagoretti Sub County.
• Facilitate peer champion led intergenerational community dialogues on SRHR.
• Facilitate career guidance, life skills and mentorship sessions for adolescent mothers.
• Support linkage of adolescents and young mother support groups to financial institutions and government safety net programmes.
• Facilitate annual sports career guidance, life skills and mentorship sports and engagement days for girls and boys.
• Regularly undertake field activities with Implementing partners and provide technical and mentoring support to ensure timely implementation and quality outcome of the CSE project activities.
• Together with the SRHR Programme Specialist, support execution of the periodic planning, review meetings and workshops.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of a multi-year work plan.
• Support advocacy and communication processes for the project.

Partnership and networking

• Establish and support quarterly sports stakeholder meetings with sports clubs, local businesses, sports federations and talent academies.
• Liaise with relevant partners, stakeholders and collaborators to facilitate activities at community, sub-county, county and national levels.
• Maintain a good working relationship between Amref, ministry of health, Nairobi City County and other partners/stakeholders.
• Actively participate in the drawing, implementation and supervision of quarterly and annual project implementation plan with other partners/stakeholders.
• Support/document successes, lesson learnt and challenges in implementation.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Prepare project activity reports as required, including monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Conducting regular field visits to project beneficiaries in collaboration with key stakeholders to monitor progress.

Knowledge management

• Participate in development of case studies and human-interest stories for the project.
• Coordinate SRHR content development for health communication and development.

Admin and Financial management

• Support in day-to-day management of activity budgets including processing field imprests and other financial transactions.
• Ensure timely accounting for the use of project resources by stakeholders and communities in liaison with finance teams.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong experience in adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), life skills education, youth engagement, and community-based programming, with the ability to work effectively with adolescents, schools, coaches, health systems, and community structures.

Required Experience and Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Community Health, Social Sciences, Psychology, Education, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience implementing adolescent SRHR, youth empowerment, gender, or community health programmes.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating life skills training and mentorship programmes for adolescents and young people, particularly girls and vulnerable populations.
• Strong understanding of adolescent-friendly health services, gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), and safeguarding principles.
• Experience using sports, youth clubs, schools, or other community platforms to engage adolescents in health promotion and behavior change initiatives is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to create safe, inclusive, and empowering spaces for adolescents to discuss SRHR, mental health, gender equality, and life opportunities.
• Experience working with schools, community leaders, youth groups, county governments, and health facilities to strengthen referral pathways and access to services.
• Strong facilitation, communication, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate community outreach activities, mentorship programmes, and adolescent engagement initiatives.
• Experience in programme reporting, documentation of impact stories, and monitoring of programme indicators.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and manage relationships with partners and local stakeholders.
• Passion for adolescent empowerment, gender equality, and advancing equitable access to health and life opportunities for young people.

Desired Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Ability to inspire and motivate adolescents and youth champions.
• Adaptable, innovative, and results-oriented.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and rights-based programming.
• ICT proficient

Additional Information

Please submit your CV or resume highlighting relevant skills and experience along with a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position. The closing date for applications will be May 17, 2026 at 23:59 (EAT).

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Intern – WHEEL Project at Amref Kenya

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To support the implementation of sustainable WASH interventions in vulnerable public primary schools and communities. The Intern will play a key role in improving health outcomes through preventive and promotive health strategies in intervention sites.

 
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The Intern will report to the Project Officer and work closely with other team members.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

In consultation with the Project Officer and Project Associate, the intern will be responsible for the following.

Community Health

• Facilitate selection of community wells and longitudinal water quality testing.
• Support training of Water Management Committees.
• Facilitate Community Dialogues in targeted villages.

School Health promotion in targeted schools

• Support behaviour change interventions in targeted schools.
• Support training of targeted school Boards of Management on WASH and school health promotion.
• Seek innovative behaviour change strategies as per the WHEEL project model.
• Support in the mapping of WASH school needs.
• Work closely with school leadership structures to ensure project sustainability.

 Monitoring and Evaluation

• Conduct needs assessment and support selection of beneficiary schools targeted with WASH outputs.
• Spearhead longitudinal water quality testing in project sites.
• Conduct monitoring visits to project schools.

Community Mobilization

• Engage communities for project entry and implementation success.
• Support training of community groups on WASH. 

Other Tasks

• Support project, departmental and organizational duties as and when needed, in line with professional growth.

Qualifications

Educational Background

• A Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Community Health, or a related field.

Experience

• Should have not more than 1 year of experience. 

Key Skills and Competences

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good communication skills (oral and written).
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office tools for knowledge work.
• Versatility.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and excellence oriented.
• Self-driven professional.

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