Working in partnership with this rural community, the internship includes the developing, monitoring and evaluating of programs that help women gain

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1 Working in partnership with this rural community, the internship includes the developing, monitoring and evaluating of programs that help women gain income generation skills, challenge the subject of female genital mutilation and ultimately help both young girls and women become changemakers in their community.

2 We believe in leading social transformation through programs that empower girls in Africa. Our goal is to working with young women to improve understanding and create informed young men, together working to close the gender equality gap that still exists in many African countries. As an intern, your focus will be to collaborate with the Girl Impact initiative in Tanzania, where young girls and women are faced with economic vulnerability, isolation, high rates of gender-based violence and a lack of appropriate health services. We are working to provide girls a better start into womanhood and women a positive life for their families, while ensuring that boys and men join the full balanced conversation to see the value of healthy, educated and empowered women. This internship speaks to someone who is passionate about gender issues and keen to develop expertise. Dependent on your skills and areas of interests you will be supported to add your strengths to help mentor, give advocacy and support on education, health, prevention of early pregnancy, personal safety, sustainable living and growth in self-belief.

3 Before you take the steps to become an intern, we believe it is important to ask some key questions of yourself and also from us to ensure that this internship is right for you. Gaining a holistic understanding of gender inequality in a Tanzanian context? Learning about best practice and programs that have long-term, sustainable impact? Having a positive effect on improving gender equality, locally and internationally? Improving business skills and encouraging income generation within small groups? Learning about the variety of ways girls, women, men and boys are involved in the conversation and the importance of their involvement? Advancing your leadership and inter-persona communication skills in a multi-cultural environment? Effectively applying your experience to a large variety of ages, backgrounds and cultural challenges? Demonstrating effective written and oral skills for communicating with different stakeholders? Establishing leadership and professionalism in gender equality? Investigate factors why and how communities and cultures contribute towards gender inequality Explore the role of income generating groups in contributing towards independent, empowered women and how this improves a local economy Research the different types of intervention methods used in gender equality program and support the development of any new sustainable practices Identify the cultural, social and economic factors that contribute towards the reasons why a woman s voice is not present in the building of their societies Understand your role in advocating for women s and girl s rights locally, nationally and internationally long term Receive regular assessments of your work, with a professional documentation of completion to compliment your work Are supported by a Personal Development Coach and Academic Trainer to acquire and develop new skills Have weekly meetings with your assigned African Impact mentor to introduce and regularly clarify the aims of your internship. You will set achievable goals that will show your growth and learning, with regular assessments and quality evaluations Are exposed to critical thinking within this specialist area Understand that you are part of a bigger picture that continuously monitors, evaluates and uses your contribution in a significant worthwhile manner

4 You will spend 2-6 months living at our project base in the town of Moshi, Tanzania. Volunteers from around the world travel to take part in a number of short-term community development volunteer programs, including our Girl Impact project, which focuses around 6 key areas (or Pillars) that empower young women. Interns support this work by assisting our teams on the ground to develop new programs, monitor and evaluate our existing programs, and gain exposure to real gender equality issues in a developing African country. We run a number of after-school clubs and initiatives that engage and work with young girls and boys in the town of Moshi and its surrounding villages. In a safe and interactive environment, it offers a space where they can explore and learn about gender issues in workshops and activities led by interns. Topics range, but can include anything from health, early pregnancy, family, crime and self-defence; all with the aim of helping them form healthy relationships and become changemakers in their community. One of our most established and successful initiatives is our women s group, formed in response to their struggle for a regular income. Many of the women who form part of this group have very little education and no resources as individuals, so coming together has helped them feel empowered and provided them with a platform to earn a sustainable income. Interns work with this dedicated group of 13 women, providing them with the necessary skills and resources to develop income-generating activities. Through our current program, interns and volunteers have helped them develop an event and catering business and set up a platform where they will mentor and help create incomegenerating activities for the next generation of women in their community. As an intern, you will help form an enabling environment for the creation of grassroots-level change in gender equality within the Moshi area. This is achieved by regular engagement, conversation, collection of data and contribution to new ideas that are practical and have long-term sustainable outcomes. Our focus is to recognize the needs of the girls and women in the communities and devise strategies to support this group with regards to status and health. Forming trust and openness will be achieved with this support structure and a range of programs that will firstly target this group, before introducing men and boys into the conversation. This is an area we specialize in as we recognize its importance. You will have 3 professional experts to support you as an individual: 1. A senior member of the African Impact staff team on the ground who will add context to your specific interests within this field. 2. A highly qualified Personal Development Coach to work with you through one to one and group discussion. They support you with tools to use throughout your experience and beyond, exploring personal goals and opportunities for your future. 3. Monitoring and Evaluation is the measure of the impact of your work. You will be guided by our Educational Trainer on how to analyze data and translate it into valuable communications.

5 Interns are required to submit a weekly journal entry, as well as a final reflection, which demonstrates growth, including professional and personal development over the course of the internship. Each week you will also meet with your mentor to discuss the week s activities, your highs and lows, and what you have overcome. This will give you the chance to discuss your strengths and weaknesses so we can help you learn what to focus on moving forward.. You will also get involved in fundraising activities to generate donations for the program and our focal projects, including our women s groups. Being able to share success stories on social media is a huge contributor to awareness of our program and helps to create knowledge of gender equality issues as a whole, so as an intern you will be responsible for sharing information about our initiative on various social media platforms, including The Girl Impact website. We will support you in collecting information, teaching you how to use this practically on the ground to share in a clear message worldwide. 1. Three women s income generating groups are supporting 35 women in the local community to boost their monthly income rural women have completed a professional catering course to create a long-term, sustainable business and have already delivered four events after their training students completed a six-month sexual reproductive health course with 87% of students said they had learnt something new 4. We lead International Day of the Girl Child with our partner secondary school, with over 150 students attending in support 5. We implemented a Changemakers Curriculum with NAFGEM (Network Against FGM) to train the NAFGEM girls how to facilitate support groups

6 We embrace all those wanting to take on a journey of self-discovery and have a passion for creating change on crucial global issues. This will enhance your future career and compliment current studies. In return we are looking for you to step outside your comfort zone and be prepared to work and communicate with new cultures and be part of innovation for long term change. Due to the nature of this environment and the topics that we touch upon during our workshops, we require a candidate to have a reasonable level of emotional strength, open-mindedness and maturity. This is important as we work predominantly with vulnerable children and interns need to be able to provide appropriate support to them. We require an intern to have a positive attitude, be willing to push past their comfort zone, opening them up to new knowledge and skills. Our intern must have strong attention to detail that can be applied to rigorous monitoring and evaluation activities. It is important for an individual to be a self-starter, and while they will work within a supportive team, it is essential that an intern is able to be pro-active and motivated to take on new challenges and guide volunteers. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about gender equality issues, human rights and is able to adapt to living in a developing African country. Living and interning in Tanzania will bring its own unique challenges, so you will also need to be patient, positive and flexible! If you are ready for a challenge and eager to learn, please forward your CV/Resume to us and request an application form! jess@africanimpact.com

7 Moshi is a buzzing tourist town at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. It s small and friendly and everyone is extremely welcoming - you will feel at home in no time at all! Moshi is packed with cafes, restaurants, bars and local amenities as well as many hotel lodges with swimming pools where you can spend the weekend relaxing, all within walking distance of the intern house. It is also the hub to Tanzania s best safari s locations like Kilimanjaro, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater National Parks. Or if you prefer to take a beach weekend, you can get a direct flight to the turquoise waters and white sands of stunning Zanzibar. You will be staying at our African Impact volunteer and intern house in the village of Mdawi, just six kilometres from Moshi. Our volunteer house is very safe comfortable with shared, en-suite bedrooms and hot showers. Enjoy the warm temperatures in the outside dining and lounge area the perfect spot to kick back and relax, catch up on work, or watch films. All your meals will be freshly cooked by our excellent on-site chef, and you ll be supported 24/7 by our live-in Project Coordinators.

8 USD GBP 8 Weeks 3,731 2, Weeks 5,267 3,563 African Impact is a social development company that is driven by 6 individual causes that have been developed though our long-term relationships and experience with communities and volunteering in Africa. Want to stay longer than 12 weeks? Contact us for pricing and dates! What s included in the cost? Return airport transfers Orientation program, including a security briefing and introduction to Tanzania All daily transfers to and from your projects Full board and lodging, which includes 3 meals a day Assistance at your projects by African Impact staff and intern coordinators Full training and mentoring What s not included in the cost? All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, snacks, drinks and clothing Return flights to and from the internship location Personal insurance cover for the duration of your placement - to include cover for repatriation and air evacuation Visa please note that the program fee does not cover the cost of visa s, and visa requirements differ per country while we will assist you in providing all of the relevant information required to arrange your visa, it will be the intern s responsibility to ensure they have the necessary visa for the country These causes motivate, excites and focuses our vision and allows us to offer internships that contribute to wider causes in Africa. As responsible leaders, we are committed to supporting our professional internship portfolio, all of which are unique in support and celebrated results. Through cultural immersion, our internships give individuals the ability to incorporate academic and experiential learning outside the classroom. Jess will guide you through the whole pre-arrival procedure for this placement and you will receive comprehensive information throughout to ensure you are fully prepared for your internship with us. Jess grew up, studied and worked in England before setting off to travel the world. After living in Australia, Thailand and Mexico, she has now made the leap and moved to Africa and can t wait to introduce you to this spectacular continent! Jess at: jess@africanimpact.com