JOB DETAILS:
Vacancy Announcement – Research and Innovation Intern

Who we are?
Uwezo Tanzania is a registered independent NGO under NGO Act No. 24 of 2002 with registration number 00NGO/R/09001. Uwezo meaning “capability” in Swahili.

Uwezo’s main function has been to generate data and curate evidence on actual literacy and numeracy competency levels among children aged 416 years in a manner that informs the public, stimulates countrywide debate, and creates pressure for policy change from the bottomup. Uwezo has also used the assessment evidence to experiment and conduct innovative interventions that demonstrate what works to improve learning outcomes especially on literacy and numeracy skill. Among of its intervention programs, Uwezo is supporting children who are lagging behind on the foundational literacy and numeracy skills through My Village initiative.

Where are we located?
We are at 85k Suites, Kinondoni Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for more information visit our website, www.uwezotanzania.or.tz

Research and Innovation Intern – Job description
Qualifications:
• Knowledge on project proposal, research report and field report writing
• Experience and have research skills for assessment tools development, data collections skills, analysis and report writing.

• Flexibility to cope in a new situation, confidence and creative thinking
• Able to facilitate and lead a team
• Knowledge of computer application software including Microsoft office (word, excel, and database)
• Well understanding on research tools including mobile apps like Kobo collect, Google form, computer application software for both qualitative and quantitative packages like SPSS, STATA, NVIVO.

• Draft synopsis of funding opportunities to facilitate decision making on whether to pursue new grant and other external funding opportunities
• Good English and Swahili speaking and writing skills.

General tasks: Support Uwezo Tanzania activities as guided by the responsible officer and the Executive Director while being proactive to learn for professional development.

Specific tasks:
1. Support on development of research assessment tools for children age 816 years for My Village initiatives
2. Support in to conduct different training organized by Uwezo Tanzania
3. Monitor data collection process in the field
4. Assist in translation of assessment tools and contextualize the tools to fit expected objectives
5. Support in research report writing process and other field related reports as assigned by the supervisor

6. Set up tablets with mobile apps for data collections
7. Communicate with partners to guide on implementing program as guided by Uwezo Tanzania policy and regulations
8. Review financial retirement report and work report submitted

Deadline for Application:
This vacancy is open to Tanzanian nationals only. Please send your applications before 10/10, 2024.