Employer: JamiiAfrica
Job ID: 140367
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Department: Operations & Technology
Contract Type: Internship / Volunteer (Initial 6-Month Placement)
Application Deadline: August 14, 2026
About the Program
Program Objectives
The JamiiAfrica Internship and Volunteer Program (Cohort 2026) is a structured talent pipeline designed for high-potential early-career professionals. Selected candidates join for an initial six-month placement aimed at building professional skills and gaining practical experience in civic technology and community engagement.
Program Benefits
Monthly allowance alongside performance-based incentives tied to agreed deliverables.
Direct mentorship from senior staff members and a personalized learning plan.
Mid-point and end-of-placement structured performance evaluations.
Certificate of completion and an official professional reference.
Priority pathway to permanent employment for top performers as positions become available.
Steward day-to-day community discussion spaces while upholding guidelines and escalation procedures.
Promote safe, inclusive, and constructive dialogue among platform members.
Monitor digital trends to identify misleading claims in civic conversations.
Conduct verification research using open sources and expert data to prepare clear research summaries.
Support data-informed engagement roadmaps and campaign calendars.
Research community trends across channels and help define tone-of-voice and messaging guidelines.
Draft citizen-centric campaign materials and community education content.
Collaborate with strategy and design teams to translate complex governance issues into accessible formats.
Design branded digital assets, infographics, and campaign collateral.
Translate complex datasets and policy summaries into clear, engaging visual formats.
Manage daily interactions across digital channels (scheduling, posting, and interactive features).
Facilitate constructive discourse in comment sections and identify trending civic conversations.
Track engagement metrics and analyze emerging community information needs.
Help build internal dashboards to inform organizational decision-making.
Assist project leads with planning, timelines, and deliverables.
Coordinate logistics for webinars, campaigns, and community dialogues.
Collect performance metrics, qualitative community feedback, and quantitative data.
Assist in preparing periodic MEL summaries and learning briefs to refine strategy.
Education: Recent graduate holding a Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma, or Certificate in Communications, Political Science, Development Studies, Sociology, Statistics, Data Science, Graphic Design, Project Management, ICT, or a related field.
Experience: 1 to 2 years of relevant practical Experience or project involvement.
Languages: Full proficiency in both written and spoken English and Swahili.
Interests: Demonstrated passion for online community engagement, civic technology, and social impact.
How to Apply
Application Guidelines
Interested candidates must submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Cover Letter via email:
Email Address: [email protected]
Email Subject: Internship – [Insert Your Preferred Track Name]
Application Deadline: August 14, 2026
