PEP Ethiopia Internship

About the role

The Partnership for Education of Health Professions (PEP) Ethiopia project, implemented by Amref Health Africa with support from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, strengthens health professions education in Ethiopia to address the growing burden of cardiometabolic diseases. The PEP intern supports the project team in delivering project activities and receives guidance and capacity-building support across the project's core functions. The internship aims to build the intern's technical and leadership capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Support PEP project staff in technical implementation, operations, leadership and monitoring and evaluation.
• Facilitate financial and administrative procedures, including logistics, for trainings, meetings and workshops.
• Take part in reviewing proposals, research tools, guidelines and other project documents.
• Help prepare and review documents, organize meetings and events, and prepare meeting notes and briefs.
• Prepare field updates, activity reports, case examples, lessons learned and implementation challenges.
• Update project data and information in AIMS and project tracking tools regularly.
• Take part in capacity-building activities organized by the HEIs and the Amref team, and follow up procurement plans.
• Join field visits to project sites and higher education institutions, and carry out other assignments given by project staff.

Required profile

• MD or university degree in nursing, public health, project planning and management or another relevant field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong organizational, multitasking and time-management skills, good problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.
• Team player who values diversity and inclusion, with a passion for lasting health change in Africa.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, submit a cover letter explaining why you are a good fit and your CV. Applications close on Tuesday, 17 November 2026. Amref charges no fees and has not appointed any recruitment agents.