Research and Policy Intern
Overview
UONGOZI Institute was established in 2010 by the Government of Tanzania to inspire and equip Tanzanian and African leaders to deliver inclusive and sustainable solutions. This is done through the provision of high-quality executive education, facilitation of policy dialogues, action-oriented research and technical assistance for public and private institutions.
As
one of the core departments of the Institute, the Research and Policy
Department plays an important role in enhancing the Institute’s
philosophy of achieving sustainable development through competent
leadership. It fosters the sharing of ideas and stimulates discussions
on matters of socio-economic growth and sustainable development in
Africa through high-level policy dialogues, action research, leadership
memoirs, televised interviews, Resource Centre (library) and technical
support.
Why join UONGOZI Institute?
The
successful candidate will support the coordination of the Department’s
activities, reporting directly to the Researcher(s). This role exposes
fresh graduates to research, knowledge and information tools, as well as
marketing and administrative tasks. It involves:
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- Assisting to conduct research to inform topics and themes for the high-level policy dialogues.
- Supporting the organisation of national and regional high-level policy dialogues, as well as research and technical workshops
- Assisting to prepare relevant publications/materials for research and policy events.
- Drafting and dispatching letters to participants of policy dialogues as well as research and technical workshops.
- Updating the database of clients from research and policy events for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
- Supporting the Resource Centre activities, including exhibiting its resources during research and policy events, registering new members, and responding to queries from its users.
Duration and Work Schedule
The selected Intern will be provided with a three-month contract with the possibility of extension under certain conditions. Some assignments will involve travelling.
Who are we looking for?
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or related field.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, both in English and Swahili.
- Proficiency in MS word, Excel and internet search tools.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Candidates with research experience will have an added advantage.
- Volunteer experience is preferred, although not required.
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How to Apply
Join our team by submitting an application via recruitment@uongozi.or.tz with the subject line “Research Intern” by January 12, 2021 at 05:00 PM (EAT). The application should include a motivation letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) with contact details of three referees.
UONGOZI
Institute is an equal opportunity employer, committed to promote a
diverse workforce. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Executive Education Intern
Overview
UONGOZI
Institute was established in 2010 by the Government of Tanzania to
inspire and equip Tanzanian and African leaders to deliver inclusive and
sustainable solutions. This is done through the provision of
high-quality executive education, facilitation of policy dialogues,
action-oriented research and technical assistance for public and private
institutions.
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As one of the core departments of the Institute, the Executive Education
Department (EED) plays an important role in enhancing the Institute’s
philosophy of achieving sustainable development through competent
leadership. It develops and delivers training programmes to leaders from
all sectors in Tanzania as well as Africa. It evaluates the outcome of
these programmes to maintain/improve the quality and ensure relevance.
It also provides advisory services to public institutions to help them
boost their performance and productivity.
The successful candidate will support the coordination of EED activities, reporting directly to the Training Coordinator(s). This role exposes fresh graduates to knowledge and information tools, as well as marketing and administrative tasks. It involves:
- Supporting the organisation of training programmes, workshops, and seminars.
- Participating in Training-Needs Assessments, organised by EED.
- Drafting and dispatching letters to participants of the training programmes, workshops as well as seminars.
- Updating the database of clients from training programmes for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
- Collecting stories and photos from training events for marketing and publicity.
- Supporting the report writing following a training event.
- Supporting the promotional activities for the Resource Centre, including exhibiting its resources during training events and registering new members.
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The selected Intern will be provided with a three-month contract with the possibility of extension under certain conditions. Some assignments will involve travelling.
Who are we looking for?
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or related field.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, both in English and Swahili.
- Proficiency in MS word, Excel and internet search tools.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Volunteer experience is preferred, although not required.
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Join our team by submitting an application via recruitment@uongozi.or.tz with the subject line “Training Intern” by January 12, 2021 at 05:00 PM (EAT). The application should include a motivation letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) with contact details of three referees.
UONGOZI Institute is an equal opportunity employer, committed to promote a diverse workforce. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
