Join Our Mission to Transform Lives – Career Opportunities at Amref Health Africa, Nairobi, Kenya
Are you passionate about making a difference in health and development across Africa? Amref Health Africa is the largest African-based international health development organization, working to improve the health of people by partnering with and empowering communities, strengthening health systems, and advocating for health rights. With over 60 years of experience, Amref delivers proven public health interventions to some of the most challenging and remote environments in Africa.
We are looking for dynamic, driven, and results-oriented professionals to join our team in Nairobi, Kenya. Whether your expertise lies in cafeteria operations, IT infrastructure, grants management, or program coordination, Amref offers a meaningful career where your work impacts lives. Explore the following exciting job opportunities:
1. Cafeteria Manager (Re-advertisement)
Work Type: Full-time
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Summary:
The Cafeteria Manager is responsible for the daily operations of Amref’s staff cafeteria, ensuring high standards in food preparation, hygiene, service delivery, and cost efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise all cafeteria staff to ensure cleanliness, professionalism, and excellent customer service.
- Plan and manage menus in consultation with nutrition and procurement teams, ensuring balanced and healthy meal options.
- Maintain kitchen inventory and oversee procurement of fresh and quality food items while minimizing waste.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene standards as per national and institutional guidelines.
- Maintain proper records of food usage, staff attendance, and cost analysis reports for budget management.
- Continuously improve cafeteria services through feedback, innovation, and efficient management practices.
2. Research Grant Development Officer (Re-advertised)
Work Type: Full-time
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Summary:
The Research Grant Development Officer supports the growth of Amref’s research portfolio by identifying funding opportunities, developing proposals, and building strategic research partnerships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor calls for research proposals and assess their relevance to Amref’s strategic research areas.
- Coordinate the development of research grant proposals, including budgeting, compliance, and submission processes.
- Liaise with internal departments, external partners, and donors to develop competitive research proposals.
- Ensure all proposals align with donor requirements and Amref’s research ethics standards.
- Maintain a grants database, track application progress, and compile periodic funding reports.
- Support capacity-building initiatives by facilitating grant writing workshops and mentorship for research staff.
3. Business Units Coordinator
Work Type: Full-time
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Summary:
The Business Units Coordinator supports the effective operation, coordination, and reporting of Amref’s business units, ensuring they meet organizational targets and deliver quality service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate activities across various Amref business units to ensure operational alignment and goal achievement.
- Support strategic planning and implementation of business development initiatives.
- Monitor unit performance, financial targets, and reporting against work plans and budgets.
- Liaise with support departments to ensure smooth operations including HR, procurement, and finance.
- Compile and present periodic reports and recommendations to management.
- Facilitate internal communication and collaboration between the units and the wider organization.
4. General Interest Application
Work Type: Full-time
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Summary:
Don’t see a specific role that matches your background? You can still express your interest in working with us through our General Interest Application.
Key Responsibilities:
- Submit your resume, detailing your areas of expertise, previous roles, and how you would contribute to Amref’s mission.
- Indicate your preferred department, role types, or specific areas of interest.
- Profiles submitted through this route will be considered for current and future roles that align with your background.
- This application helps us maintain a talent pipeline for upcoming opportunities in health systems strengthening, administration, ICT, public health, and research.
5. Network and Infrastructure Manager
Work Type: Full-time
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Summary:
The Network and Infrastructure Manager leads the design, implementation, security, and maintenance of Amref’s IT infrastructure across all offices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the administration of network systems, data centers, servers, firewalls, and backups across the organization.
- Develop and implement infrastructure strategies, disaster recovery, and IT security policies.
- Ensure minimal system downtime and maximum uptime through proactive monitoring and maintenance.
- Manage vendor contracts, IT assets, and related service level agreements (SLAs).
- Support organization-wide IT projects including upgrades, installations, and system integrations.
- Provide leadership to the infrastructure team and ensure knowledge-sharing and capacity-building initiatives.
