Uwazi - Twaweza Internships and other opportunities (Tanzania,Kenya and Uganda)

Uwazi-Twaweza, collects new and existing data in order to create exciting products that inform citizens, and that enhance transparency and public accountability. Uwazi’s aim is to reach millions of citizens in East Africa, directly using media or phone companies as information channels or indirectly through citizen representatives (authorities, parliamentarians, NGOs regulators or development partners).Uwazi’s vision is to contribute to a world in which informed and responsible citizens decide in freedom how to best live their lives and how to shape their societies. It’s mission is to ensure that citizens and their representatives have access to timely, reliable, relevant and easy to understand information and analyses that contribute to citizen agency and action and which enhance public debate and accountability.

What Uwazi is looking for

Uwazi is looking for a motivated individuals with any of the following qualifications:

• ability to work with survey data (STATA/SPSS);
• ability to collect and analyze administrative data (EXCEL);
• ability to work with budget data;
• ability to write well, in English as well as (preferably) in Kiswahili;
• ability to shoot and edit video

Uwazi is equally looking for individuals with an interest to work in any of the following areas:

• health
• water
• education
• budget
• business environment

What they offer

Uwazi does not offer any remuneration for its internships. It offers an exciting work environment, modern office space, lunch and a travel allowance. For interns travelling from out of Dar es Salaam, Uwazi also offers return fare (economy class if flights are required).

How to apply

To apply write an email to info@uwazi.org, explaining why you are interested in an internship. Attach to the email your cv and an example of your work. Applications without a written example will not be considered.

Uwazi - Twaweza Opportunities