General Interest Application

Company Description

Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organisation; currently implementing more than 180 programs, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America.

Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of ‘Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission ‘To catalyze and drive community-led and people-centred health systems while addressing social determinants of health’. 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.

Why Join Amref Health Africa?

We are a diverse, dynamic, and mission-driven organization committed to transforming healthcare systems. Our team includes public health experts, medical professionals, researchers, communicators, and leaders from various industries who share a common goal: making health accessible to all.

Job Description

We are continuously on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team. If you are interested in contributing to our mission, we invite you to submit a General Interest Application to join our talent pool.

Why Join Our Talent Pool?

• Future Roles – Join our talent pool to be considered for suitable opportunities.
• Advance Health Equity in Africa – Join a mission-driven organization focused on strengthening healthcare and empowering communities.
• Diverse Work Environment – Collaborate with professionals from varied backgrounds to drive health change.
• Professional Growth – Access mentorship and career advancement through innovative public health programs.

Note: This is NOT a formal job vacancy but an opportunity to be considered for future job opportunities.

Qualifications

We are particularly keen to hear from professionals with expertise in:

• Public Health & Programming: Implementing and scaling impactful health interventions in communities.
• Health Systems Strengthening: Enhancing healthcare infrastructure, workforce, and service delivery.
• Climate Change & Health: Addressing the intersection of environmental changes and public health.
• Social Determinants of Health: Tackling underlying factors that influence health outcomes.
• Impact & Innovation: Advancing evidence-based solutions and emerging health technologies.
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning: Assessing program effectiveness, measuring impact, and driving continuous improvement.
• Partnerships: Expanding impact through strategic collaborations and resource mobilization
• Business Development: Identifying and pursuing growth opportunities, funding sources, and strategic initiatives.
• Fundraising & Communications: Securing financial support through grants, donor relations, and philanthropic efforts, while elevating visibility, engagement, and storytelling to drive impact.
• Advocacy & Policy: Influencing policies to promote healthcare access, equity, and sustainability.
• ICT: Optimizing digital infrastructure and cybersecurity to support operations.
• People & Culture: Strengthening our global workforce and fostering a purpose-driven culture
• Finance & Operations: Driving transparency, efficiency, and long-term sustainability
• Internal Audit & Compliance: Strengthening governance, internal controls, risk management, compliance, and accountability to safeguard organisational resources and support effective, ethical operations.

Additional Information

If you're excited about the opportunity to join Amref Health Africa and contribute to our mission, we encourage you to submit your application.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and should your profile match any of our available or future openings, we will be sure to get in touch.

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. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.org address.

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 is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.