DISTRICT HEALTH ANALYST LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Avencion: Health Leadership & Systems Strengthening

Launch Your Career. Strengthen Health Systems. Make an Impact.

Are you a young professional with strong analytical skills, a passion for problem-solving and an interest in improving public health?

Avencion invites applications from ambitious and results-driven young professionals aged 20–29 years to join its District Health Analyst Leadership Program, a six-month paid internship designed to develop the next generation of public health and health systems leaders.

This is an opportunity to gain practical experience working alongside district health offices, health facilities and community stakeholders, while contributing to initiatives that strengthen public health systems and improve service delivery.

You do not necessarily need a qualification in a health-related field. We welcome graduates from diverse academic backgrounds who have the analytical ability, leadership potential and willingness to learn.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Programme: District Health Analyst Leadership Program
• Engagement: Paid six-month internship (stipend provided)
• Age Requirement: 20–29 years
• Duty Stations: Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola, Chililabombwe and Mpulungu
• Career Prospects: Potential for internship extension and consideration for future full-time employment opportunities.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

As a District Health Analyst Intern, you will contribute to activities aimed at strengthening district-level health systems. Your responsibilities will include:

• Working with district health offices, health facilities and community stakeholders to identify public health implementation challenges.
• Supporting infectious disease surveillance, routine health reporting and health systems strengthening initiatives.
• Collecting, cleaning, validating, analysing and interpreting data to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Identifying operational gaps and proposing practical recommendations to improve service delivery.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement, field visits, mentoring activities and programme progress reporting.
• Monitoring implementation progress and documenting lessons and emerging insights.
• Building productive working relationships with government institutions, healthcare providers and community organisations.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

We are looking for graduates who are curious, analytical, proactive and interested in contributing to meaningful change in the health sector.

Applicants must hold a Diploma, Bachelor's Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in any of the following or related disciplines:

• Public Health and Epidemiology
• Statistics, Mathematics and Data Science
• Health Informatics and Information Systems
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Physics and Natural Sciences
• Social Sciences and Development Studies
• Business Administration and Management

Graduates from non-health disciplines are strongly encouraged to apply. What matters is your ability to work with information, solve problems, learn quickly and apply your skills to real-world public health challenges.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Successful applicants should demonstrate:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, data cleaning and chart preparation.
• An understanding of data collection, quality assurance, analysis and reporting.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and teamwork abilities.
• Integrity, accountability, initiative and leadership potential.
• The ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to participate in field assignments, including in rural districts.
• Commitment to confidentiality, ethical conduct and professional excellence.

ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGE

Experience or knowledge in any of the following will be an added advantage:

DHIS2, IDSR, KoboToolbox, ODK, Power BI, R, Python, Monitoring and Evaluation, Community Engagement, Zambia's District Health System.

EXPERIENCE? WE ARE LOOKING FOR POTENTIAL!

Extensive professional experience is NOT required.

Recent graduates and early-career professionals are encouraged to apply. Relevant experience gained through internships, academic research, volunteering, student leadership, field attachments and community engagement will be considered.

Preference may be given to suitably qualified applicants who are already based in or originate from the advertised duty stations.

ABOUT AVENCION

Avencion is a global social impact enterprise delivering innovative, technology-enabled development solutions that strengthen governments, organisations, businesses and communities.

We believe that stronger public health systems require capable, ethical and innovative leaders from diverse professional backgrounds.

Your background is your starting point. Your potential is what matters.

JOIN US. LEARN. LEAD. MAKE AN IMPACT.

Avencion welcomes applicants from diverse academic and personal backgrounds. Selection will emphasise character, potential, analytical ability, willingness to learn and demonstrated commitment to results.

• Working with district health offices, health facilities and community stakeholders to identify public health implementation challenges.
• Supporting infectious disease surveillance, routine health reporting and health systems strengthening initiatives.
• Collecting, cleaning, validating, analysing and interpreting data to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Identifying operational gaps and proposing practical recommendations to improve service delivery.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement, field visits, mentoring activities and programme progress reporting.
• Monitoring implementation progress and documenting lessons and emerging insights.
• Building productive working relationships with government institutions, healthcare providers and community organisations.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, data cleaning and chart preparation.
• An understanding of data collection, quality assurance, analysis and reporting.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and teamwork abilities.
• Integrity, accountability, initiative and leadership potential.
• The ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to participate in field assignments, including in rural districts.
• Commitment to confidentiality, ethical conduct and professional excellence.

• Applicants must hold a Diploma, Bachelor's Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health and Epidemiology, Statistics, Mathematics and Data Science, Health Informatics and Information Systems, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Physics and Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Development Studies, Business Administration and Management, or related disciplines.
• Applicants must be aged 20–29 years.
• Graduates from non-health disciplines are strongly encouraged to apply.