The African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) is an
Africa-based, non-profit, regional health development organisation
whose mission is "to improve the health of disadvantaged people in
Africa". AMREF has over five hundred employees throughout Africa,
and its headquarters in Nairobi Kenya, with programmes in Kenya,
Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Southern Sudan
and Somalia and is in partnership with 11 international fundraising
affiliates in North America and Europe.

AMREF, which was founded in 1957, has recently launched its ambitious new
corporate strategy, which focuses on retaining AMREF's position as a leader
in health development across Africa.

AMREF seeks a candidate with a proven record of achievement to fill the
challenging position of Director General based at Headquarters in Nairobi,
Kenya. Reporting to the Board, the Director General will primarily be
responsible for providing strategic direction and management to ensure
delivery of AMREF's agenda by spearheading the successful implementation of
the new corporate strategy.

The ideal candidate for this position should have:

· post-graduate qualification, preferably in Public Health or a related
field;
· 15 years' experience, of which at least 5 have been in senior management
preferably at an international level;
· a strong understanding of managing operations in the developing world,
preferably within
the health development sector;
· strong leadership record;
· demonstrated capacity to generate and implement new ideas;
· good communication, negotiation and people management skills;
· a good understanding of financial management and fundraising; and
· a good command of English.

A detailed job description is available on the AMREF website:
http://www.amref.org

If you meet the criteria given above, and are looking for an exciting
opportunity to lead and participate in the implementation of AMREF's
corporate strategy, please send your application letter with a detailed CV,
indicating your employment record, current remuneration package, day time
telephone number and names and addresses of three referees. To be
considered, your application must be received by 30 November 2001.

All correspondence should be directed to:

The Chairman
African Medical and Research Foundation
Headquarters, Langata Road
P. O. Box 30125, GPO 00100
NAIROBI, KENYA
E-mail: [email protected]