Intern

J-PAL Africa invites you to apply for policy internships with the Education Portfolio, Benin Partnership Portfolio, or Digital Identification and Finance Initiative in Africa
(
DigiFI) teams. The internships are paid, positions can be structured as either part- or full-time, and the length of the commitment is between 3 to 6 months. The internship location is in-person in Accra (Ghana), Cotonou (Benin) or Nairobi (Kenya) depending on the needs of the team. J-PAL Africa cannot sponsor work visas. See our FAQs below for more information.

Policy internship: Education Portfolio

The Education Portfolio aims to improve lives by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. While much of our previous work has focused on
girls' education, we have since 2025 expanded efforts into broader education areas. Our team supports governments in designing education policies and programs through the careful application of global evidence to local contexts throughout A...