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Application Deadline: December 31st 2025.
Applications are now open for the Amref Health Africa County Storytellers. 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.
To recruit and onboard a pool of skilled storytellers who will support Amref Health Africa in Kenya to document, package, and disseminate impact stories that highlight community voices, innovations, county-level interventions, frontline workers, and strategic results aligned with Amref’s 2023–2030 Strategy.
Scope of Work
County Storytellers will be engaged on an assignment basis to:
- Conduct interviews and collect programme impact stories in the residing counties.
- Capture high-quality photographs and short videos.
- Produce digital storytelling content for social media.
- Document county events and programme achievements.
- Follow Amref’s consent, safeguarding, and storytelling guidelines.
Deliverables
- Written human-interest stories (600–1,000 words).
- High-quality photos (edited and raw).
- Short videos (30 seconds–2 minutes).
- Social media-ready scripts and quotes.
- Field notes, captions, and metadata.
Qualifications
Preferred degrees (or equivalent experience min):
- Communication / Communication Studies; Journalism / Media Studies; Public Relations; Digital Media / Multimedia Production; Development Studies (with strong writing skills); Public Health / Community Health (for those able to translate technical health content into stories)
- 2–3 years of relevant experience in either of the following: storytelling, journalism, communications, digital content creation, community documentation, development communication or research
Added Advantage:
- Experience documenting health programmes
- Photo/video editing skills
Duration
The roster will run for one year (January–December 2026), renewable based on performance. Engagement will be assignment-based.
Application Process
Applicants should submit:
- A cover letter indicating county of residence
- A portfolio of written work – success stories, case studies, research papers, and photography. Videos will be an added advantage.
- A short CV (max three pages)
- Two referees’ contacts
Please submit your application by December 31st 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Amref Health Africa County Storytellers