Headquartered in Nairobi, Amref Health Africa works in 35 countries to improve access to healthcare and to help create an environment that is conducive to good health. Amref’s programmes focus on: child health and nutrition; communicable and non-communicable diseases; health financing; maternal, newborn health; neglected tropical diseases; sexual and reproductive health and rights; and water and sanitation and hygiene. Our programmes align with our Global Strategy objectives: to increase primary healthcare access for all, and to address the social determinants of health. These are the factors that influence people’s health, from their access to education, to their gender, and their exposure to the impacts of climate change.
Amref Health Africa UK is an independent UK-registered NGO that exists to support the programme and policy activities of Amref Health Africa. With a UK-based Board of Trustees and staff team, our main purpose in the UK is to develop and manage partnerships with UK donors who want to support Amref’s work in Africa.
This role is a key post in the Amref UK restricted income team and will play an integral part in our strategy to increase the proportion of restricted income and deliver impactful programmes across sub–Saharan Africa.
As a Senior Programmes & Partnerships Officer, you will manage a portfolio of projects and relationships with key partners that provide funding for our programmes – demonstrating an efficiently seamless end-to-end approach to programme and donor management. You will build on and develop existing relationships with these funding partners to increase income through larger funding amounts covering longer periods and take forward new funding opportunities that arise from our existing partnerships, supporters, and networks.
You will provide project management and technical support across several health projects across Sub-Saharan Africa, including in the design of new projects, proposal writing, programme and financial management of current projects, supporting monitoring and evaluation of programmes and managing relationships with Amref technical and in-country teams in Africa. Reporting to the Programmes & Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for providing quality assurance and oversight for allocated projects and grants/contracts within a specified portfolio and managing related risks.
How to apply
Apply via our Careers page https://amrefuk.livevacancies.co.uk/, complete your details and view the full job description, then attach a cover letter and CV (no more than two sides per document) that demonstrates your interest in and suitability for the role. Applications close on Monday 22nd April 2024.
Amref UK champions inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity in every aspect of our work. We appoint our staff on merit, respecting and valuing the wide range of ways in which they are able to demonstrate the potential, experience and skills we seek. Amref UK will consider supporting UK work permit sponsorship, however we cannot offer any relocation support or financial assistance.
If you have additional access needs, require support with your application, or if you have any questions about the role, please contact Kate Burley, HR & Operations Manager, at HR@amrefuk.org.