Background:

Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organization, currently implementing more than 150 programs which directly reach more than 20 million people across 35 countries in Africa. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref has fully-fledged offices in Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Senegal, South Sudan, and Zambia; eleven advocacy and fundraising offices in Europe and North America; and a staff complement of over 1,500.

The Ethiopia Country office is registered in 2002 and operational for more than two decades. Currently, we are operational in all regions of Ethiopia with more than 300 staffs and wide portfolio of PHC, RMNCAYH-N, Youth Development, WASH and DPC including NTDs.

Our vision is to bring about ‘Lasting health change in Africa’, by supporting Ethiopia’s vision of healthy, productive and prosperous society.  We believe that the power to transform Africa's health lies within its communities, and therefore strive to ensure that health systems are not only functional but that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of quality and affordable health care.

Purpose:

RMNCAYH (Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health) is looking for a self-motivated, intern with a passion for community health. The intern will actively work on ensuring meaningful youth engagement in RMNCAYH program.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate and support REACH project

• Support youth engagement in different RMNCAYH program activities

• Assist the program staff in different project implementation process

• Assist in data generation in projects, Literature and work with relevant government stake holders

• Facilitate financial and administrative procedures during trainings, meetings, workshops

• Work closely with budget holders to implement youth related activities

• Carry out awareness on MYE (Meaningful youth engagement) in Amref projects and programs

• Handle social media accounts and engage in social and community-based campaigns

• Participate in international, national and regional youth focused meetings

• Attend different youth related project review meetings and take Minutes

• Compile youth Innovative ideas to support and easily implement youth related projects

• Identify and work with regional young people to engage in youth success stories

• Undertake other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor 

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in health discipline, business, Accounting, social science or any related field of study

• Volunteering experience in Youth leadership

• Zero years of work experience

• Wants to serve for the whole Internship program

• Good Communication and English Writing skill

• Good interpersonal skills

• Strong analytical, problem solving and networking skills.

• Be a team player and communicator

• Detail oriented and Responsible 

Required Number - One (1)

Contract Duration - 3 months

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply using THIS LINK. You will be directed to our online portal where you will need to create an account in order for you to be able to submit your application. Your application should include quoting RMNCAYH Youth Intern for REACH in the subject line of 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 4 April 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

If you face any challenge applying on our website contact us at  ETrecruitment@Amref.org.

Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy. 

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for these positions!