Job Vacancies at Amref Health Africa

JOB PURPOSE

The Advocacy Manager will report directly to the Programme Manager and lead the CSOs engagement, capacity building, technical oversight of activities related to the attainment of Gavi’s Strategy for the 2021–2025 period, the Global Immunization Agenda 2030 and COVAX.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Public Health, Social Sciences, International Development, or a closely related field.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in advocacy, behavior change communication or immunization and vaccinations.
• Stakeholder engagement experience and demonstrable results of using evidence to influencing policy, knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and perceptions.
• Proven ability in managing and fostering relations with stakeholders ranging from communities to government level.
• Familiarity with Gavi policies, procedures, strategies and work.

DURATION OF CONTRACT 2 years (Renewable)

Duly note that 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.

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 an equal opportunity employer and has a non–smoking environment policy

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JOB PURPOSE

The Communications Officer will report directly to the Programme Manager and support activities related to branding and visibility, development of messages, managing the website and dissemination of project information in consultation with the Programme Manager. They will also work closely with the wider Amref Global Communications Unit for appropriate guidance and support on the role execution.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or other related field

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in designing and executing marketing and communications strategies and campaigns.
• Strong experience in the use of social media to advance a communications strategy/agenda.
• Up to date on industry trends in communications and knowledge management and able to stay ahead of the latest developments in the industry.
• Experience working in the health development space an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Language skills: Excellent spoken and written English; Proficiency in French is an added advantage.
• Great interpersonal skills and a team player.

DURATION OF CONTRACT 2 years (Renewable)

Duly note that 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.

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 an equal opportunity employer and has a non–smoking environment policy

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GAVI CSO HOSTING ARRANGEMENT

Amref Health Africa is the new host of the Gavi Civil Society Organization (CSO) Hosting Arrangement. In this role, Amref Health Africa will work with a wide array of local, national to international civil society organizations (the Gavi CSO constituency) by providing coordination, strategic advisory services, constituency governance systems and process management, communications and administrative services, including advocacy, networking and knowledge management. This is aimed at support Gavi to attain the global immunization Agenda 2030, Gavi’s Strategy for the 2021–2025 and COVAX.

JOB PURPOSE

• The Programme Manager will report directly to the Group Programmes Director and provide technical leadership to the GAVI CSO Hosting Arrangement. S/he will oversee various hosting services, develop and maintain strategic partnerships, oversee annual work plans and budgets as well as ensure the program is and remains in compliance with the relevant laws and regulations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and Professional Qualifications
•  Master’s degree or higher in Public Health, Social Sciences, International Development, Non–Profit Management, or a closely related field.
•  Required Qualifications and Experience
•  Minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience in leading large and complex partnerships programs focused on working with CSOs, gender equality approaches and strategies particularly for marginalized groups.
•  Significant experience in leading large and complex donor–funded projects

DURATION OF CONTRACT 2 years (Renewable)

Duly note that 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.

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 an equal opportunity employer and has a non–smoking environment policy

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JOB PURPOSE

The CSO Liaison and Knowledge Management Officer – Young Professional will report directly to the Programme Manager and be responsible for the unit’s knowledge management, collection and dissemination of information, communication and liaison within and between the hosting unit and the external stakeholders

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Sciences, International Development or a closely related field.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in cross–cultural environments and ability to work with a diverse stakeholders.
• Be between the ages of 18 and 35 years.
• Demonstrable ability in communicating complex ideas simply.
• Ability to operationalise a strategy into action and track record in managing large databases or information.
• Strong interpersonal and people skills, and demonstrate high levels of integrity.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with computer spreadsheets to manage data bases.
• Strong ability to multi–task and deliver quality work within tight deadlines.
• Competence and familiarity with Microsoft office and use of internet.
• Language skills: Excellent spoken and written English; Proficiency in French is an added advantage.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

DURATION OF CONTRACT 2 years (Renewable)

Duly note that 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.

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 an equal opportunity employer and has a non–smoking environment policy

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JOB PURPOSE

The Communications Officer will take a dynamic approach to developing and executing the USAID Imarisha Jamii project communications strategy. S/he will build relationships across the project portfolio with staff and take a proactive approach to identifying stories and messaging that communicates the project’s learning and key results to various stakeholders, especially USAID.

S/he will lead both internal and external communications efforts, contribute to content– development of project outreach materials, including learning, success stories, Facebook/LinkedIn postings, Tweets, presentations, photography, videography, events management, and media relations.

S/he will liaise between project partners, beneficiaries, key project staff, and local service providers to build a strong bridge for the exchange of information and incorporate the project’s learning, results and findings into the overall communications and outreach activities of the project and the donor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 Education and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or other related field
•  Required Qualifications and Experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in designing and executing marketing and communications strategies and campaigns.
• Experience working in the health development space an added advantage.
• Experience in project design, proposal writing, needs assessments, surveys, and information management.
• Experience in packaging messages (case studies, one pagers, webinar, tweets, LinkedIn posts etc.) to disseminate learning and results to different stakeholders specifically USAID, implementing partners and the Government of Kenya

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of digital marketing tactics and email marketing
• Knowledge and proficiency in design and desktop publishing software (InDesign/Photoshop).
• Language skills: Excellent spoken and written English.
• Great interpersonal skills and a team player.

DURATION OF CONTRACT 2 years (Renewable)

Duly note that 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.

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 an equal opportunity employer and has a non–smoking environment policy