Get involved
Careers and volunteering
All current roles are voluntary while we secure funding. They are a chance to help build a new institution from the start.
Leadership roles
Head of Health Policy
Voluntary, part-time
Lead the Health Policy department's research agenda and the School & Community Health project.
Head of Education Policy
Voluntary, part-time
Lead the Education Policy department and the Inclusive Learning Support project.
Head of Economic Policy
Voluntary, part-time
Lead the Economic Policy department, including the entrepreneurship unit.
Lead, AI & Human Development Initiative
Voluntary, part-time
Shape the Initiative's research on AI in education and health.
Fellowships
Visiting research fellow
Remote or in Yaoundé, 3 to 12 months
Researchers and doctoral students working on health, education or economics in Africa, co-authoring a brief or working paper with our team.
Internships
Research intern
Yaoundé, 3 to 6 months
Students in economics, public health, education or statistics supporting data collection and analysis.
Communications intern
Yaoundé or remote, 3 to 6 months
Help write, design and share our briefs, events and project updates.
Volunteer opportunities
Volunteer tutor
A few hours a week
Support small groups of learners in reading, numeracy and digital skills.
Business mentor
One meeting a month
Share your experience with young founders in the Mentorship Circle.
Event volunteer
Occasional
Help us run dialogues, workshops and community sessions.
How to apply
Send us a short message saying which role interests you and a little about yourself. We will reply and ask for a CV. We welcome applications from everyone, including people with disabilities, and we select on merit. Anyone working with children must agree to our safeguarding policy.