About Amref Health Africa
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 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 catalyze and drive community-led and people-centered 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.
W hy we are hiring**
Amref Health Africa is implementing projects across South Sudan and the need for effective communication has grown to ensure greater visibility, stakeholder engagement, and awareness of key issues.
Job Purpose
Amref Health Africa is seeking a dynamic Communications Intern to support the Communications Officer in strengthening the organization’s visibility, stakeholder engagement, and brand positioning in South Sudan.
The intern will play a key role in content development, media engagement, and digital communications, helping to amplify project achievements, impact stories, and advocacy efforts. This opportunity provides hands-on experience in health communications, allowing the selected candidate to contribute to meaningful social change while gaining valuable professional skills.
Key focus areas include content creation, media outreach, digital communications, and event support.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to the Communications Officer.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES
Education and Knowledge:
- Bachelor’s degree (or final-year student) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
Experience:
- Prior experience in communications, social media management, or content creation is an advantage.
- Familiarity with digital communication tools and graphic design software (e.g., Canva, Adobe Suite) is desirable.
Skills:
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Proficiency in social media management.
- Basic photography and videography skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
5.4 Competencies:
- Proactive and eager to learn.
- Creative with attention to detail.
- Team player with good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines.
Languages
English
Arabic (Reading and writing is an added advantage)
Compensation
- A modest stipend may be provided based on availability of funds.
Application Process
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. Closing date will be November 28th 2 025.
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. 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 an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
Following this Link to Apply
For further details download the JD attached below
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