Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organization, currently implementing more than 120 programs, directly reaching more than 12 million people across 35 African countries. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa and an additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices in Europe and North America. In the spirit of Ubuntu, partnership and networking are key elements of our approach.

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-centered 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.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The climate crisis is one of the key drivers of change that Amref intend to address in the current strategy. As such, Amref Health Africa is leading a consortium of partners to deliver Advancing Research for Climate and Health (ARCH) initiative, funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and FCDO, aiming to address the growing health challenges posed by climate change in developing countries by supporting research, building capacity, and fostering partnerships.

JOB PURPOSE

The coordinator will lead the project's day-to-day operations within the program, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. The project - Eastern and South African Regional Hub for Research and Policy on Climate Change and Health – Seeks to understand the impacts of climate change and human health, develop solutions, strengthen health systems and promote equity to ensure that vulnerable populations have access to necessary health services. The coordinator will be engaging three (3) consortium partners and over ten (10) subgrantees across east and southern Africa towards a gender-responsive and climate resilient health systems. The ideal candidate should be ready to work in a dynamic environment and working within a consortium requires continuous engagements with the project partners on major project decisions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Project Management [ 30% ]

• Develop and implement comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets aligned with the donor requirements.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
• Prepare regular project reports and updates for stakeholders.
• Support consortium members to ensure delivery of timely reports.
• Monitor expenditures and track implementation in collaboration with grants and finance teams.

2. Coordination [ 25% ]

• Organise project convenings, - Workshops, webinars and conferences.
• Assist in organization of learning forums / Conference on Climate Change and Health.
• Coordinate the activities of project teams, including researchers, partners, and stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among project team members, consortia partners and subgrantees.

3. Stakeholder Management [ 20% ]

• Build and maintain relationships with key project stakeholders, including consortium partners, and subgrantees.
• Ensure that stakeholder expectations are met and that their feedback is incorporated into project activities.

4. Monitoring, Learning and Reporting [ 25% ]

• Prepare regular project reports, including progress updates, and impact assessments.
• Ensure that reporting requirements are met and that information is disseminated effectively.
• Organise learning forums among the sub-grantees and plan other project convenings as per the project workplan
• Liaise with the M&E and communications team to increase visibility of the Project

Education

• A Master's Degree in Social sciences or any of the related fields; (Environmental health, environmental Science, Climate, Sociology, Community development, research, Project Management or related courses)

Required Qualifications and Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in project management, preferably in the field of public health or climate change.
• MUST have experience in Research.
• MUST have experience managing/engaging consortiums.
• MUST have experience with multi-country programmes.
• Experience in working with Local /County government and Civil society organizations.
• Good understanding of local and international climate change policies, trends, and commitments.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining data integrity and quality.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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. The closing date will be February 9th 2026. 

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.