Intern - WHEEL Project
Intern - WHEEL Project
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Job Description
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To support the implementation of sustainable WASH interventions in vulnerable public primary schools and communities. The Intern will play a key role in improving health outcomes through preventive and promotive health strategies in intervention sites.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The Intern will report to the Project Officer and work closely with other team members.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
In consultation with the Project Officer and Project Associate the intern will be responsible for the following.
1. Community Health
- Facilitate selection of community wells and longitudinal water quality testing.
- Support training of Water Management Committees.
- Facilitate Community Dialogues in targeted villages.
2. School Health promotion in targeted schools
- Support behaviour change interventions in targeted schools.
- Support training of targeted school Boards of Management on WASH and school health promotion.
- Seek innovative behaviour change strategies as per the WHEEL project model.
- Support in the mapping of WASH school needs.
- Work closely with school leadership structures to ensure project sustainability.
3. Monitoring and Evaluation
- Conduct needs assessment and support selection of beneficiary schools targeted with WASH outputs.
- Spearhead longitudinal water quality testing in project sites.
- Conduct monitoring visits to project schools.
4. Community Mobilization
- Engage communities for project entry and implementation success.
- Support training of community groups on WASH.
5. Other Tasks
- Support project departmental and organizational duties as and when needed in line with professional growth.
Qualifications :
Educational Background
- A Bachelors degree in Public Health Environmental Health Community Health or a related field.
Experience
- Should have not more than 1 year of experience.
Key Skills and Competences
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good communication skills (oral and written).
- Good understanding of Microsoft Office tools for knowledge work.
- Versatility.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Attention to detail and excellence oriented.
- Selfdriven professional.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Sociocultural Context
- The job requires a deep understanding of sociocultural context of communities living in the Kenyan Coast for successful project implementation.
Environment
- Normal office environment at the workstation. Extensive field work in the hot and sunny climate of Kilifi County. Travel beyond project area (Kilifi County) is minimal.
Hours of work
- Under special circumstances the job holder may be required to work outside normal work hours.
Additional Information :
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 Friday 18th April 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 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 equalopportunity employer with a nonsmoking environment policy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
