SRHR-Intern

• Yambio, South Sudan
• Intern
• Opportunity Type: Volunteers

Company Description

Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organisation; 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-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 that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of quality and affordable health care.

Job Description

• Mobilize peer educators for AYFS activities at the youth corner and other key events.
• Mobilize participants for any meeting and training with directives from the project assistant, project officer or project manager.
• Participate in organizing venue for any activity to be done.
• Attend internal and represent Amref Health Africa in external meetings as deemed necessary.
• Keep all project document (Attendance lists, payment forms and others) safe for immediate and future use.
• To attend advocacy meetings on SRH&R at community levels together with the project assistant.
• Must adhere to Amref code of conduct.
• Participate in any other activity assigned to him/her by any Amref Staff.
• Documentation of activities in terms of photographing, writing stories among others.
• Write a narrative report of any activity implanted or attended and submit to the project assistant.
• Conduct stakeholders mapping and report findings to the project assistant.
• Organize FP events and private sector FP reports.
• Mentor peer educators on CSE, SRH&R and the FP program.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in health-related fields.
• At least one (1) years of professional experience in peer education, CSE, SRHR, GBV response in a humanitarian setting. 
• Knowledge of South Sudan Health system and health policy environment
• Excellent planning and organizing skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast face environment.
• Should have knowledge in at least one area of SRHR including Peer Education, FP, MISP, AYFS etc.
• Good understanding of SRHR initiative and programmes including CSE, EUP Campaign.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer skills especially MS Word and MS Excel, among others;
• A good understanding of community health systems especially Boma Health initiative.
• Demonstrated initiative and attention to detail;
• Excellent Oral and written communication in English.
• Ability to travel in remote places within South Sudan
• Fluency in the local Arabic.

Additional Information

This is a challenging opportunity for south Sudanese candidates with a dedicated and highly motivated professional. 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 14th March 2025 2025

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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.