Project Intern - Africa Health Collaborative Programme

Launch your public health career with Africa’s leading health organization! As Amref Health Africa’s AHC Project Intern, you directly support community-based projects, coordinate vital training, and drive real impact across four Kenyan counties. Bring your passion for health systems and your knack for detail to a role where your contributions matter. Ready to grow and make a difference? Apply now!

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 programmes, 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 catalyse 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 the Role

The AHC Project Intern will support the implementation of health entrepreneurship and community-based activities under the Africa Health Collaborative programme across four counties: Nairobi, Machakos, Nakuru, and Kiambu. The intern will provide technical and administrative support to the AHC project team, particularly in training coordination, documentation, monitoring, and logistics, contributing to effective and timely project delivery.

About You

You are an early-career public health or community health professional with a strong interest in health systems strengthening and youth entrepreneurship. You are eager to gain hands-on experience supporting real-world project implementation across community and county levels.

You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable supporting multiple activities at once — from coordinating trainings and meetings to documenting reports and tracking outputs. You enjoy working in structured environments where timelines, reporting, and accountability matter.

You are proactive and willing to take initiative, but also comfortable working under supervision and learning from experienced team members. You communicate clearly in writing and verbally, and you understand the importance of accurate documentation, data tracking, and follow-through.

You are motivated by contributing to community-level impact and strengthening primary health care systems, and you are ready to grow professionally while supporting the AHC project team to deliver high-quality results.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Implementation Support

• Support implementation of entrepreneurship training curricula and experiential learning activities.
• Assist in organizing and coordinating workshops, trainings, and meetings at community and health facility levels.
• Support documentation of training sessions, meetings, and workshops including preparation of reports.
• Participate in AHC project team meetings and document minutes.

Monitoring, Documentation & Learning

• Support tracking of project outputs and outcomes.
• Assist in compiling and maintaining the project’s online training database.
• Support documentation of best practices, lessons learned, and success stories.
• Assist in preparing periodic activity reports.

Administrative & Logistics Support

• Support adherence to financial and administrative procedures for project activities.
• Assist in logistical arrangements for trainings, meetings, and workshops.
• Support the team in general coordination of project implementation activities.
• Undertake any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Public Health, Community Health, or a related field.
• Having experience in a related field is an added advantage

Required Skills and Competences

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to plan, prioritize tasks, and follow through to completion.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic project team environment.

Personal Attributes

• The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
• Strong interest in community health and entrepreneurship.
• Ability to work independently under supervision.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to team objectives.
• Professional integrity and accountability.