Paid Internship Opportunities at UNFPA Tanzania

Here is a summary of the UNFPA Tanzania internship opportunities, which you can use for your blog post:

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Tanzania Country Office is offering several full-time, in-person internship positions, each lasting six months. These paid internships are an excellent opportunity for young professionals to gain experience in international development within a multicultural UN environment. The application deadline for all listed internships is July 11, 2025.

Common Requirements and Benefits:

• Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in or recently graduated (within one year) from a relevant university degree program (bachelor’s or higher).
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in both English and Kiswahili is required for all positions.
• Skills: Strong analytical, writing, interpersonal, and computer literacy skills are essential.
• Stipend: Interns will receive a stipend to cover basic daily expenses. However, they are responsible for their own accommodation, travel, and medical insurance.
• Learning Experience: These internships aim to provide a deeper understanding of UNFPA’s mandate, programs, and operational procedures, while enhancing analytical, writing, and networking skills. UNFPA encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Internship Opportunities:

1. Intern – Population and Development
   • Location: Dar es Salaam
   • Focus: Supporting the Population and Development team, tasks include organizing engagements with government institutions and NGOs, coordinating workstreams, supporting meetings with implementing partners, and contributing to data initiatives and analysis.
   • Ideal for: Students/graduates in statistics, demography, economics, or development studies with an interest in population data.
2. Intern – Family Planning and Maternal Health
   • Location: Zanzibar
   • Focus: Exposure to international development work, specifically within UNFPA’s programs in family planning and maternal health, and enhancing capacity in programming for young people.
   • Ideal for: Students/graduates in sociology, health, community development, or development studies.
3. Intern – Family Planning
   • Location: Dodoma
   • Focus: Supporting the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) technical team with a focus on family planning. Duties include analyzing reports, conducting desk reviews for policy briefs, writing briefing notes, assisting with fundraising, and providing administrative support for meetings.
   • Ideal for: Students/graduates in sociology, health, community development, or development studies.
4. Intern – Operations
   • Location: Dar es Salaam
   • Focus: Gaining experience in various operational aspects, including procurement, administration, human resources, office store management, and finance. Responsibilities may involve preparing customs clearance documents, supporting asset management, managing VAT claims, and monitoring office supplies.
   • Ideal for: Students/graduates in Finance, Accounting, Procurement, or Business Administration.

How to Apply:

Candidates interested in the Family Planning and Maternal Health internship should email their application letter and CV to tanzania.office@unfpa.org. For the other internships, please refer to the specific job postings on the UNFPA Tanzania website for application instructions.

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit the official links:

• Intern – Population and Development
• Intern – Family Planning and Maternal Health
• Intern – Family Planning
• Intern – Operations