Regional Health Specialist - East African Regional Division
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Role Summary
Join Humanity & Inclusion as a Regional Health Specialist focusing on inclusive healthcare in East Africa. Applications close on August 6, 2026.
About the Organisation
HI is an independent an independent and impartial aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.
Humanity & Inclusion values organizational diversity and actively implements a structured disability policy to promote workplace integration. Candidates who require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to request them, starting from the initial interview stage. For more information about the organization official website [www.hi.org](http://www.hi.org)
Under the hierarchical supervision of the Technical Head of Programmes (THOP) and in close collaboration with Global Technical Specialists, the Regional Health Specialist provides strategic and technical leadership for HI’s health programming across the East, Central and Southern Africa division.
The role leads the development and implementation of regional health strategy, supports country programmes, and strengthens HI’s positioning as a key actor in inclusive, equitable and resilient health systems across the humanitarian-development nexus. The Regional Health Specialist ensures the design, quality, and scaling of high
The role contributes to advancing disability-inclusive health equity by strengthening technical quality, supporting programme development, delivering technical assistance, building strategic partnerships, and promoting learning and innovation, in line with HI global Health STRATECHs and the regional operational strategy (StratOp, under development).
The position works closely with regional and country teams, other technical specialists, and external stakeholders including Ministries of Health, UN agencies, NGOs, research institutions, and regional bodies.
The Regional Health Specialist will have 3 main responsibilities:
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible candidates must be residing in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda, Somalia, or Ethiopia, as the role is under local contract terms.
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