Internships - J-PAL Africa
Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
Posted
Feb 11, 2026
Location
Remote
Type
internship
Mission
What you will drive
About the Role
The core responsibilities for policy interns at J-PAL Africa include:
- Support scoping opportunities for evidence use and generation in education, digital identification, or finance sectors
- Conduct literature reviews on different thematic areas and assist with research tasks
- Map potential partnerships and drive forward agenda by crafting communications content and engagement strategies
- Support DigiFI's Request for Proposal process to facilitate decisions on project funding and assist with project development and evidence dissemination activities
Responsibilities
The role involves a range of tasks to support the team, including research, partnership development, and project support.
Requirements
No specific requirements are mentioned for this role.
Benefits
No benefits are mentioned for this role.
Impact
The difference you'll make
This role contributes to evidence-based policy making and research dissemination in education, digital identification, and finance sectors in Africa.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
- No specific skills or qualifications mentioned in the provided description
Benefits
What's in it for you
No compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the provided description.
About
Inside Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
J-PAL is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. The Africa office is based at the University of Cape Town with satellite offices in Johannesburg, Nairobi, and Accra.