Internship

Location: Nairobi, Westlands, Rhapta road, 5th Floor, New Rehema House

Background:

AHB is an African health advisory, consulting and investment firm that connects partners to improve overall health on the African continent. AHB’s expertise is geared towards supporting governments, corporates, health organizations and development partners to foster effective public private partnership initiatives in health across the continent.

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, AHB is dedicated to strengthening the private sector to play an impactful role in solving Africa’s healthcare challenges. We provide market insights and foster productive stakeholder engagements to enhance access to equitable healthcare across Africa.

Our expert team provides clients with effective, evidence-based solutions for today’s complex healthcare challenges. We do this through a mix of technical consultancy projects, and our facilitatory and networking expertise.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Intern to join our dynamic team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the consulting industry, specifically within the healthcare space. You will work on real projects, develop essential skills in business analysis and strategic planning, and contribute to impactful initiatives that drive both commercial success and societal benefits.

Timeline: Three months

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Participating in AHB’s project teams during client meetings to learn how client engagement is executed.
• Collecting and gathering qualitative and quantitative data, including interviewing key informants and experts, and mining data from reports, publications, and relevant databases.
• Analyzing data and generating insights.
• Supporting client meetings by documenting requirements, preparing meeting materials, and taking detailed notes.
• Developing slide decks and reports to communicate AHB’s findings and recommendations to clients and, where necessary, to the wider public.
• Conducting research and developing knowledge publications.
• Office management tasks.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Beyond the scope of work outlined above, the Intern will support the assignment execution team(s) and be instrumental in helping our project team(s) deliver world-class service and value to clients.

Knowledge and Skills:

• At minimum a Degree in finance, actuarial science, commerce, economics, or a related field from a reputable university.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Competencies

• Open and postive attitude, ready to learn and grow (able to receive constructive feedback)
• Affinity with and interest the African healthcare sector
• Business acumen
• A basic understanding of AHB and the service offering(s)
• Communication skills
• Good skills in communicating in the English language

What We Offer:

• Mentorship from experienced professionals in the consulting field.
• Opportunity to develop valuable skills in business analysis and communication, strategic planning, and project management.
• A collaborative and inclusive work culture.