Internship — Public Health Programme Support

ECSA-HC invites applications from recent graduates and postgraduate students in public health, epidemiology, or related disciplines to support programme activities across health systems strengthening, disease surveillance, and regional health policy development.

• Support the design and implementation of regional health programme activities including workshops, training sessions, and technical meetings
• Assist in the collection, analysis, and presentation of health data from member states
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, policy briefs, and programme documentation
• Support coordination with member state ministries of health and partner organizations
• Assist in monitoring and evaluation of ongoing health programmes
• Participate in research activities related to health systems strengthening in the ECSA region

• Recent graduate or current postgraduate student in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Biostatistics, or a related discipline
• Strong academic record with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; experience with data analysis tools (SPSS, Stata, R) is an advantage
• Nationals of ECSA-HC member states will be given preference
• Must not have previously participated in an ECSA-HC internship programme
• Must be between 21 and 30 years of age at the time of application

• Monthly stipend to cover basic living expenses in Arusha
• Exposure to the operations of an intergovernmental health organization
• Mentorship from experienced public health professionals
• Opportunity to contribute to regional health programmes with tangible impact
• Certificate of completion upon successful completion of the internship

• Cover letter (maximum 1 page) explaining motivation and relevant experience
• Updated curriculum vitae (CV)
• Copies of academic transcripts and certificates
• Two reference letters from academic supervisors or professional referees
• Copy of valid national ID or passport

Applications should be submitted electronically to the email addresses below with the subject line 'ECSA-HC/INT/2026/001 — Public Health Internship'. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.