Intern - WHEEL Project

Company Description

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 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 African countries – 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 communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for delivering of quality and affordable health care.

Job Description

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To support the implementation of sustainable WASH interventions in vulnerable public primary schools and communities. The Intern will play a key role in improving health outcomes through preventive and promotive health strategies in intervention sites.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The Intern will report to the Project Associate and work closely with other team members.

SCOPE OF JOB

External Liaisons: Teachers, school administrator, County and National Government education and health officials.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Community Health

• Facilitate selection of community wells and longitudinal water quality testing
• Support training of Water Management Committees
• Facilitate Community Dialogues in targeted villages

School Health promotion in targeted schools

• Support behaviour change interventions in targeted schools
• Support training of targeted school Boards of Management on WASH and school health promotion
• Seek innovative behaviour change strategies as per the WHEEL project model
• Support in the mapping of WASH school needs
• Work closely with school leadership structures to ensure project sustainability

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Conduct needs assessment and support selection of beneficiary schools targeted with WASH outputs
• Spearhead longitudinal water quality testing in project sites
• Conduct monitoring visits to project schools

Community Mobilization

• Engage communities for project entry and implementation success
• Support training of community groups on WASH

OTHER TASKS

• Support project, departmental and organizational duties as per need, in line with professional growth.

Qualifications

Educational Background

• A Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Community Health, or a related field

Experience

• At least 1 year of experience in a relevant field.

Key Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office tools for knowledge work.
• Versatility

Key Competencies

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and excellence-oriented.
• Self-driven professional

Additional Information

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. The closing date will be April 07 2026.

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.