Amref Health Africa County Storytellers for Impact Storytelling 2026
Amref Health Africa is inviting applications for its County Storytellers for Impact Storytelling 2026 program. This opportunity is designed for individuals passionate about storytelling, health communication, and community empowerment.
✨ About Amref Health Africa County Storytellers for Impact Storytelling
Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of "Lasting health change in Africa" and its mission "To catalyse and drive community-led and people-centred health systems while addressing social determinants of health."
The organization believes in the power of communities to transform Africa's health. It strives to ensure that health systems are functional and that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for delivering quality and affordable healthcare.
🎁 Benefits of the Program
Professional Growth
- Portfolio building: Your stories, photos, and videos will be published and shared widely, enhancing your professional profile.
- Visibility: Your work will be featured on Amref’s platforms, gaining recognition at county, national, and international levels.
- Networking: Opportunity to connect with health professionals, community leaders, and development partners.
- Skill enhancement: Hands-on experience in digital storytelling, photography, videography, and health communication.
Work Structure
- Flexible assignments: Engagement is on an assignment basis, allowing you to balance with other commitments.
- Renewable roster: The one-year roster (Jan–Dec 2026) can be renewed based on performance, offering continuity.
- Varied tasks: Work includes interviews, event documentation, and other dynamic assignments.
Social Impact
- Community empowerment: Amplify local voices and innovations, helping communities hold health systems accountable.
- Meaningful contribution: Your work supports Amref’s mission of "lasting health change in Africa."
✅ Requirements
To be eligible for this program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Educational Background:
- Degree in Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, PR, Digital Media, Development Studies (with strong writing skills), or Public/Community Health.
- Experience:
- 2–3 years of relevant experience in storytelling, journalism, communications, digital content creation, or related fields.
- Added Advantage:
- Experience documenting health programs.
- Photo/video editing skills.
📅 Application Date and Process
- Application Deadline: 31 December 2025
- To apply, visit the Amref Health Africa County Storytellers for Impact Storytelling application portal.
🔗 Application Links
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful storytelling while advancing your professional career and making a difference in African communities.
- Portfolio building: Your stories, photos, and videos will be published and shared widely, strengthening your professional profile.
- Visibility: Work featured on Amref’s platforms gives you recognition at county, national, and international levels.
- Networking: Connect with health professionals, community leaders, and development partners.
- Skill enhancement: Gain hands-on experience in digital storytelling, photography, videography, and health communication.
- Flexible assignments: Engagement is on an assignment basis, allowing you to balance with other commitments.
- Renewable roster: The one-year roster (Jan–Dec 2026) can be renewed based on performance, offering continuity.
- Varied tasks: From interviews to event documentation, the work is diverse and dynamic.
- Community empowerment: Amplify local voices and innovations, helping communities hold health systems accountable.
- Meaningful contribution: Your work supports Amref’s mission of “lasting health change in Africa.”
