Amref Health Africa

About Amref Health Africa

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 180 programs, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America. 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. Brief Overview of the Programme Amref health Africa in Uganda, MIFUMI and Cordaid is implementing an intensification and extension phase of the Heroes 4GTA programme funded by The Kingdom of Netherlands Embassy in Uganda on SRHR and SGBV in Kalangala, Bugiri, Mayuge, Iganga, Namayingo, Mbale, Budaka, Bukwo and Kween Districts. The Heroes for Gender Transformative Action (H4GTA) programme goal is “ all young girls, boys and women in 9 hard to reach Districts of Uganda fully enjoy their sexual and reproductive health & rights and live in a gender equal society free from SGBV ”. To achieve this, the project is being implemented in close collaboration with the district leadership of the nine Districts (through District Health Offices (DHOs), District education office (DEO) and community services) and in collaboration with MIFUMI and CODAID Objectives. Job Purpose The WASH Project Assistant will provide technical guidance and implement the WASH component for the Heroes Programme in Kalangala. This role will include working with the cluster team and stakeholders to ensure the beneficiaries access safe water and improved sanitation services, through inclusive WASH installations and social behavioral change interventions. These will be integrated sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR) initiatives .

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