FemDigiNomics Internship Program 2026: 7 Positions for Women-Centred Data & AI Platform
The Africa Centre for Health Systems and Gender Justice is inviting applications for seven internship positions under its FemDigiNomics project. The program offers hands-on experience in data science, AI, research, community engagement, and financial inclusion, with a focus on women’s economic empowerment and health equity.
FemDigiNomics is a women-centred data and intelligence platform being developed by the Africa Centre. Building on HerEconomics, the platform uses community-generated data, Swahili natural language processing, responsible AI, and participatory research to strengthen women’s financial inclusion, livelihood resilience, and health-informed economic empowerment.
Application Deadline: 15th August 2026
Available Internship Positions
1. Data and Research Intern – Support collection, cleaning, organisation, and analysis of HerEconomics and FemDigiNomics data. Ideal for candidates with background in statistics, economics, public health, gender studies, or data science.
2. NLP and AI Intern – Support development of English and Swahili language resources and AI workflows. Ideal for candidates with background in computer science, AI, NLP, or computational linguistics with interest in African languages.
3. Responsible AI and Data Governance Intern – Support development of ethical, safe, and community-centred data systems. Ideal for candidates with background in law, public policy, ethics, data governance, or information management.
4. Financial Inclusion and Partnerships Intern – Support development of pathways connecting women to financial services. Ideal for candidates with background in economics, finance, business, or development studies.
5. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Intern – Support design and implementation of systems tracking outcomes and impact. Ideal for candidates with background in M&E, statistics, public health, or social sciences.
6. Community Engagement and Programme Intern – Support implementation with grassroots partners and women’s groups. Fluency in Swahili required. Ideal for candidates with background in community development, gender studies, social work, or public health.
7. Product, Communications and Learning Intern – Support documentation, storytelling, and communication of programme insights. Ideal for candidates with background in communications, journalism, design, or development studies.
Cross-Cutting Requirements for All Interns
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Strong interest in women’s economic opportunity, gender justice, financial inclusion, and health equity
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Respect for community knowledge, lived experience, and ethical data practices
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Ability to work with low-income women and grassroots partners with dignity and sensitivity
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Good writing, documentation, and communication skills
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Fluency in English and Swahili
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Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
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Willingness to learn across research, programme implementation, technology, and community engagement
What Interns Will Gain
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Community-rooted AI and NLP for African languages
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Women’s financial inclusion and lending readiness
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Participatory research and data collection
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Responsible AI, data governance, and ethical use of community data
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Programme implementation with grassroots women’s organisations
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Translating research and data into practical tools for low-income women
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Working at the intersection of gender justice, economic opportunity, health, and technology
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit:
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A short cover letter indicating the internship role applied for
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A current CV
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A short writing sample, data sample, coding sample, or portfolio where relevant
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Availability and preferred internship duration
Send applications to: [email protected]
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About the Africa Centre for Health Systems and Gender Justice
The Africa Centre for Health Systems and Gender Justice is a Pan-African social impact organisation advancing gender justice in health systems through inclusive financing, community-led care, and feminist leadership. Its mission is to reimagine economic systems as catalysts for health equity, with a vision of an Africa where women, girls, and structurally marginalised communities build economic power, leadership, and voice to shape equitable and just health systems.
