Internship: Social & Community Listening and Data (2 persons) – Part-time. Dar es salaam, Tanzania. (6 months)
Contract type: Internship
Duty Station: Dar-es-Salaam
Level: Internship
Location: United Republic of Tanzania
Categories: Programme Management, Social and Behavior Change
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Social and Community Listening Analyst and overall guidance of the team lead, the intern will perform the following tasks:
A. Social & Community Listening (40%)
- Monitor new conversations across multiple channels, including social media, feedback systems, and digital communities.
- Assist in identifying emerging narratives, misinformation trends, sentiment shifts, and public concerns affecting children and youth.
- Support the preparation of weekly, situational, and thematic social listening reports.
- Assist in mapping influencers, digital communities, and engagement patterns relevant to UNICEF programmes.
B. Data Analysis & Insights Generation (30%)
- Support data cleaning, coding, and processing of qualitative and quantitative datasets.
- Analyze trends, sentiment, demographic breakdowns, and thematic patterns.
- Produce data visualizations (e.g., dashboards, charts, tables) for internal use.
- Assist in triangulating digital insights with programme data and community feedback.
C. Survey Design & Management (20%)
- Support development of Kobo/ODK survey tools, including XForms and simple RapidPro flows when needed.
- Assist with translation checks, skip logic, validation criteria, and testing digital questionnaires.
- Contribute to the monitoring of live surveys, ensuring data quality and smooth field implementation.
- Support preparation of survey summaries and short analytical notes.
D. Documentation/ Knowledge Management and Sharing (10%)
- Assist in preparing PowerPoint presentations, briefs, and communication products.
- Organize files, dashboards, and resources within the SBC knowledge management system.
- Support cross-unit collaboration with Health, Nutrition, WASH, Child Protection, Youth Engagement, and other programme teams.
Qualifications and Competencies
Education:
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated (within past 2 years) from a university programme in Statistics, Data Science, Public Health, Social Sciences, Communications, ICT, or a related field at bachelor’s or master’s level.
Experience & Skills:
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: [attach JD/TOR here]
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Familiarity with data analysis tools (Excel, Google Sheets; familiarity with Power BI or similar is an asset).
- Basic understanding of social media platforms and digital analytics.
- Experience with Talkwalker, IHEARU, Kobo Toolbox/ODK is an added advantage.
- Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in English required; Swahili is an advantage.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
Advertised: 06 Mar 2026 E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 15 Mar 2026 E. Africa Standard Time
