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Program Associates—Youth Health Ambassador program

Since 2018, Safari Doctors, an award-winning social enterprise based in Lamu, has been implementing the Youth Health Ambassador (YHA) Model to innovatively deliver health and development services to marginalized and underserved communities across coastal Kenya. Through school- and community-based approaches, Safari Doctors strengthens access to youth-friendly health services and promotes positive health-seeking behaviors among adolescents.

To strengthen programme implementation, Safari Doctors seeks to recruit five  Program Associates to support Youth Health Ambassador (YHA) coordination in Lamu and Tana River.

Position Title: Program Associates—Youth Health Ambassador (YHA) program

Number of Positions: 5
Location: Lamu & Tana River Counties
Age Requirement: 18–27 years
Reporting To: Programme Officer

Role Purpose

The YHA Program Associate will supervise and support Youth Health Ambassadors in schools, health facilities, and communities to ensure quality delivery of health education, referrals, demand creation, and data reporting. The coordinator will act as a link between schools, communities, health facilities, and the Safari Doctors’ programme team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supervision & Programme Implementation

  • Supervise community and school trainings on sexual and reproductive health, hygiene, family planning, and other key health topics.

  • Oversee YHA service delivery activities at designated Youth-Friendly Service (YFS) facilities.

  • Supervise and facilitate referrals to nearby health facilities for students requiring services.

  • Conduct basic troubleshooting at facilities, schools, and the community level before escalating to the program officer.

2. Community Engagement & Demand Creation

  • Supervise demand creation for health services and mobilize students, parents, and surrounding school communities for health activities.

  • Support and oversee parent and community education forums.

  • Distribute and promote the use of IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) materials.

  • Supervise and document the use of approved social media platforms to highlight school health activities.

3. Documentation, Data & Reporting

  • Ensure attendance registers and activity lists are accurately completed and properly documented.

  • Oversee distribution and documentation of IEC materials.

  • Supervise data collection using the YHA Medic App and other YHA toolkit tools.

  • Participate in weekly and monthly data review and reporting.

  • Review service registers and track referrals made.

4. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

  • Conduct school-level needs assessments to identify health education gaps.

  • Support monitoring and evaluation activities, including surveys and feedback collection.

  • Participate in midterm and end-of-project reviews.

  • Provide regular feedback from schools and communities to inform programme improvements.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Aged between 18 and 27 years.

  • Minimum of a diploma in community health, social sciences, public health, education, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience).

  • Experience working with adolescents and young people is an added advantage.

  • Basic digital literacy and ability to use mobile data collection tools.

  • Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.

  • Ability to work independently and within community settings in Lamu or Tana River.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit:

  • A cover Letter

  • Updated CV

  • Contacts of two referees

Applications should clearly indicate the preferred duty station (Lamu or Tana River).

Safari Doctors is an equal opportunity employer. Youth and female candidates from the target counties are strongly encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter to info@safaridoctors.org with the job title as the subject not later than 20th Mar 2026.