Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: Amref Health Africa
Deadline: August 20, 2025
Job Description
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.
About Saving Lives and Livelihood (SLL) Project
The Saving Lives and Livelihoods (SLL) initiative, is a Partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). It is designed to save the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Africa and hasten the recovery of economies across Africa. The Program has entered its second phase, during which phase the Program will, among other activities, focus on completing the vaccination of healthcare workers and vulnerable groups; integrating COVID-19 vaccinations into routine immunization; preparing countries for the next pandemic, particularly through the training and development of community health workers; and strengthening the capacity of Africa CDC as is incidental to delivery of the same. The activities under Phase 2 are a continuation of the activities under Phase 1 and, like Phase 1, are intended to maintain and safeguard lives and livelihoods.
Duration of contract: 5 months
Duties and responsibilities: The volunteer will have the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Program Support:
- Assist in planning, organizing, and implementing project activities (e.g., workshops, surveys, community outreach).
- Support monitoring and evaluation efforts (data collection, entry, and basic analysis).
- Help prepare reports, presentations, and communication materials for stakeholders.
- Engage with beneficiaries/communities to gather feedback and document success stories.
2. Operations Support:
- Aid in logistics for trainings/events (venue coordination, materials preparation, participant registration).
- Manage inventory and distribution of project supplies/equipment.
- Assist with administrative tasks (filing, scheduling, email correspondence).
3. Cross-Cutting Tasks:
- Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot challenges.
- Adhere to project guidelines, including safeguarding and ethical standards.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Job requirements:
- Recent graduate in Health, management or equivalent education with at least 0 year of work experience
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Google Workspace).
- Good communication (written and verbal) in [required languages].
- Cultural sensitivity and teamwork spirit.
Preferred (optional):
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- Prior volunteer experience in NGOs/community projects.
- Familiarity with specific tools, e.g., KOBO, Canva…
Volunteer Benefits:
- Gain hands-on experience in project management and community development.
- Certificate of completion and recommendation letter (upon satisfactory performance).
- Field Travel based allowance, training opportunities.
Additional Information
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through:
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 on Wednesday, 20 August 2025.
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.
