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.

Amref Health Africa (AHA) in Zambia is registered as a local organization since 2016. Amref Health Africa in Zambia is affiliated to Amref headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and is also linked with the Amref Health Innovations (AHI), the Amref International University and Amref Flying Doctors.

Since its establishment in Zambia, Amref has since collaborated with the Government of the Republic of Zambia in developing and implementing innovative health development programs across the country in Human Resource for Health, health financing, maternal, newborn and child health, and health security. The organization has physical presence in 4 provinces and programmatic presence across the country.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Project Officer – Health Entrepreneurship will support the implementation of Amref’s Africa Health Collaborative(AHC) programme: Building a Resilient and Responsive Health Workforce Africa. This 4-year programme in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, will be implemented in Kenya, Senegal and Zambia. The estimated ratio of health workers per population in Africa is 11.2 workers per 10,000 people, far below the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended ratio of 44.5. It is estimated that the global shortage of health workers will increase from 12 to 18 million by 2030, translating to a shortage of six million health workers. Africa also has the world’s fastest growing population, which presents governments and policy makers with both opportunities and challenges to ensure sufficient livelihood opportunities for its young population. To address these challenges and accelerate the current Universal Health Coverage (UHC) gains, Amref is implementing this innovative, multi-country, multi-million-dollar programme with the ultimate goal of contributing to increased and sustainable job creation within primary health care (PHC) sectors across Africa. Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Officer – Health Entrepreneurship will provide technical support during the implementation of the AHC programme’s health entrepreneurship pillar including stakeholder engagement for continued relevance and alignment of the programme interventions with the national and sub-national levels’ needs and priorities. She/he will coordinate, implement, and monitor health entrepreneurship initiatives. The officer will support planning, capacity building, business model development, research, while also fostering partnerships to ensure sustainable integration of entrepreneurship within PHC service delivery.

S/he will facilitate the assessment, training, identification of access to market opportunities and convening of ecosystem players to strengthen the primary healthcare health workforce, including Community Based Volunteers (CBVs).

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Coordination & Implementation 

• Co-ordinate and participate in design, planning and implementation of project activities in the county.
• Participate in preparation of annual work plans and progress monthly, quarterly and annual reports relating to the project reports as per donor and organizational requirements.
• Support project team in planning and implementation of entrepreneurship-related activities.
• Liaise with other project officers to ensure harmonized implementation and reporting.
• Work with partners and stakeholders to coordinate and supervise project activities.

Technical Support

• Map relevant health entrepreneurship opportunities within implementation sites.
• Support the development of training resources and capacity-building sessions.
• Assist in designing, selecting, and implementing context-appropriate health entrepreneurship activities.
• Support mentorship, coaching to CBVs and health entrepreneurs.
• Facilitate linkages with private sector, financial institutions, and other relevant networks.
• Participate in advocacy forums to strengthen the role of entrepreneurship in PHC.
• Identify project risks and recommend interventions.

. Community Engagement 

• Mobilize communities and stakeholders to adopt evidence-based entrepreneurial models.
• Engage target groups (CBVs, youth, facility staff) in collaborative entrepreneurship activities.
• Identify and strengthen partnerships with strategic actors.
• Identify growth opportunities for scaling project interventions.

Financial Management

• Support project implementation by taking activity advance, travel imprests and ensuring implementation as per the budget.
• Support project work plan implementation for a healthy financial standing with acceptable financial performance and burn rate.
• Ensure timely surrender of field activity advances and compliance to financial standard operating procedures (SOPs) and protocols.

Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation

• Support project M&E activities including report writing and uploading programme data on AIMs.
• Assist in preparation and tracking of quarterly and annual budgets, and work plans.
• Write project reports (monthly, quarterly and annually) as required by the donor and the organization.
• Upload project data in AIMS on a monthly basis as required.
• Provide day-to-day program updates and status reports as needed.
• Support in the preparation of work plans, budgets, M&E plans and performance frameworks for the project.

Documentation and Knowledge management

• Document and disseminate best practices and lessons learnt locally and internationally to influence policy and action.
• Prepare technical monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports relating to the project as per donor requirements as well as for internal purposes.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Business Administration or Management from a recognized university.

• At least three (3) years relevant work experience in entrepreneurship development and innovation management, health entrepreneurship, project management or health systems strengthening. 

• Demonstrate knowledge and experience working and supporting innovations that lead to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.  
• Experience in developing partnerships with youth, women and private sector organizations.
• Demonstrated expertise in the design and development of capacity enhancing programmes.
• Experience in digital health solutions development and deployment.
• Experience in implementing health programs using innovative approaches.
• Proven track record of working with diverse stakeholders in health and development projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge in Zambia Primary Health Care System.
• Academic certificates verified by Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of community dynamics, mobilization and participation.
• Financial literacy and entrepreneurship development skills.
• Excellent ICT and reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• High-level interpersonal, negotiation and networking abilities.
• Integrity, honesty, and commitment to teamwork.
• Flexibility and adaptability to emerging needs.
• Results-oriented, innovative and agile.

Please include a cover letter that highlights why you believe you are an ideal candidate for this role, along with your CV showcasing your relevant skills and experience. The application deadline is Friday, 3rd October 2025.

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 is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.