Application Guide
How to Apply for Intern
at Amref Health Africa
🏢 About Amref Health Africa
Amref Health Africa is Africa's largest health development NGO, uniquely focused on building sustainable community health systems across the continent. Working here means contributing to their mission of lasting health change in Africa through community-led solutions, with a particular emphasis on maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and health workforce development. Their remote internship offers a chance to support impactful projects like the Pfizer partnership while gaining experience in international public health.
About This Role
This remote internship involves supporting community health activities at kebele (village) and woreda (district) levels in Ethiopia, primarily for the Pfizer project. You'll facilitate workshops, trainings, and meetings while handling related financial/administrative procedures and documenting key outcomes. This role is impactful because it directly strengthens local health systems and ensures community health initiatives are properly implemented and recorded.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve coordinating remotely with kebele health workers to schedule community trainings, preparing financial documentation for an upcoming woreda workshop, and compiling reports from previous trainings for the Pfizer project team. You'd likely spend time on virtual meetings with community health facilitators and updating training materials based on local feedback.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Amref Health Africa Is Looking For
- A public health, clinical nursing, or related graduate/diploma holder with understanding of Ethiopia's kebele/woreda health system structure
- Someone with strong interpersonal skills to facilitate diverse community groups and health facility staff remotely
- Detail-oriented with ability to document training/workshop reports accurately for donor (Pfizer) compliance
- Basic understanding of financial procedures for organizing health events in NGO contexts
📝 Tips for Applying to Amref Health Africa
Highlight any experience with Ethiopia's health system structure (kebele/woreda levels) or similar community health systems
Mention specific documentation skills relevant to donor reporting (like for Pfizer projects)
Demonstrate understanding of remote facilitation tools for community workshops in low-resource settings
Show how your public health/clinical background applies to community-based activities
Reference Amref's 'community-led solutions' approach in your application materials
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your understanding of community health facilitation at kebele/woreda levels in Ethiopia', 'Experience with workshop/training documentation for donor reporting requirements', 'How your public health/clinical background prepares you for supporting the Pfizer project', 'Ability to handle administrative procedures for health events remotely']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Amref's current projects in Ethiopia, particularly community health initiatives
- → The structure of Ethiopia's health system (kebele, woreda, zonal levels)
- → Pfizer's global health partnerships and reporting requirements
- → Amref's 'Lasting Health Change' strategy and community-led approach
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying without understanding Ethiopia's kebele/woreda health system structure
- Generic public health experience without community facilitation examples
- No mention of documentation skills for donor reporting requirements
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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