Health Analyst

Avencion is a global social impact enterprise that delivers technology-enabled development solutions to strengthen governments, organisations, businesses and communities. It is inviting applications for its District Health Analyst Leadership Program, a six-month paid internship for the Health Analyst position, created to develop the next generation of public health and health systems leaders.

About the Role

• Position: Health Analyst (District Health Analyst Intern)
• Programme: District Health Analyst Leadership Program
• Contract type: Paid internship, six months, with a stipend
• Age requirement: 20–29 years
• Duty stations: Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola, Chililabombwe and Mpulungu
• Career prospects: Possible extension of the internship and consideration for future full-time roles

Interns will work alongside district health offices, health facilities and community stakeholders to strengthen district-level health systems. A qualification in a health-related field is not required; graduates from a range of academic backgrounds are welcome provided they show strong analytical ability and a willingness to learn.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with district health offices, health facilities and community stakeholders to identify challenges in public health implementation
• Support infectious disease surveillance, routine health reporting and health systems strengthening activities
• Collect, clean, validate, analyse and interpret data to support evidence-based decisions
• Identify operational gaps and put forward practical recommendations to improve service delivery
• Support stakeholder engagement, field visits, mentoring activities and programme progress reporting
• Monitor implementation progress and document lessons learned and emerging insights
• Build productive working relationships with government institutions, healthcare providers and community organisations

Qualifications

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

• 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.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, data cleaning and chart preparation
• 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
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholders
• Willingness to undertake field assignments, including in rural districts
• Commitment to confidentiality, ethical conduct and professional excellence

Additional Advantage

Experience or knowledge of any of the following will be an advantage: DHIS2, IDSR, KoboToolbox, ODK, Power BI, R, Python, monitoring and evaluation, community engagement, and Zambia's district health system.

Experience

Extensive professional experience is not required. Recent graduates and early-career professionals are encouraged to apply, and 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.

How to Apply

• Apply using the Apply button on this page
• Clearly indicate "District Health Analyst Leadership Program" in the application
• Application deadline: 23rd November 2026
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted