Project Associate – External Affairs at Africa Health Business Ltd

The Project Associate is a key member of the External Affairs (EA) team, supporting the delivery of high-impact initiatives and strategic convenings. These include roundtables, workshops, webinars, delegation trips, business-to-business (B2B) and business-togovernment (B2G) engagements, and capacity-building events in addition to the annual AHB Symposium. The role involves full-cycle project support, including stakeholder engagement (RSVP), compliance adherence, content creation, speaker coordination, logistics, branding and marketing oversight, and follow-up. Fluency in both French and English is required, as a growing portion of EA activities is taking place in Francophone African countries.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and coordination of External Affairs-led activities such as:
• High-level roundtables and policy dialogues
• Webinars and virtual events
• Delegation and learning trips (domestic and international)
• B2B and B2G engagement sessions
• Technical workshops and stakeholder convenings
• AHB Symposium and related side events
• Manage event logistics, including venue coordination, material preparation, and onsite execution.
• Oversee RSVP management and participant communications.
• Identify and engage speakers and facilitators; prepare briefing packs and speaker notes.
• Develop high-quality written outputs including concept notes, agendas, articles, talking points, reports, and meeting summaries.
• Provide secretarial and coordination support, including meeting scheduling, minute taking, and post-event follow-up.
• Conduct background research to support project content and ensure factual accuracy.
• Engage with internal departments (consulting, marketing, business development) to ensure smooth collaboration.
• Represent AHB in professional settings and support the organization’s visibility and advocacy goals.
• Contribute to business development efforts by identifying client needs and linking them to AHB’s service offerings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, International Relations, Public Health, or a related field.
• Fluent ability in both English and French is a must.
• Strong writing and formatting skills, particularly using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with international development, global health, or stakeholder engagement is highly desirable.
• Strong research, synthesis, and communication abilities.
• Comfortable coordinating with high-level stakeholders and managing logistics for large and small events.

Work Experience

• At least 1 year of relevant work experience in a project coordination or external affairs role.
• Proven experience organizing multi-stakeholder events or public-private dialogues.
• Experience working across teams and managing multiple tasks simultaneously