Program Intern - Westerwelle Startup Haus Arusha

Deadline: July 31st, 2026

Location: Arusha, Tanzania

Reporting to: Program Manager

About Westerwelle Startup Haus Arusha

Westerwelle Startup Haus Arusha (WSHA) is a startup hub empowering local entrepreneurs and supporting the innovation ecosystem in Tanzania. The hub offers co-working space to its members, runs in-house incubation and acceleration programmes, and hosts regular events with stakeholders from the ecosystem. Headquartered in Berlin, the Westerwelle Foundation currently operates hubs in Rwanda, Tanzania, Tunisia, and Kenya. It runs support programmes focused on business ideation, proof of concept, and international acceleration. The Arusha hub provides a collaborative space for startups to develop and connect with other stakeholders.

Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and reliable Program Intern to support the day-to-day data collection, organization, and reporting activities of WSHA programs. Working closely with the Program Manager and the program teams, the Program Intern will engage directly with program participants to gather information, organize and prepare data for reports, and keep our Airtable systems accurate and up to date. This is a hands-on learning opportunity for someone early in their career who is eager to gain practical experience in program support, data management, and the startup ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participant Data Collection: Engage directly with program participants through calls, surveys, interviews, and field interactions to collect program monitoring data, including attendance and participation tracking and baseline, endline and pre/post assessments.
• Data Organization & Reporting: Compile, clean, and organize collected data; help track program indicators against targets; and prepare inputs for internal, quarterly, annual and donor reports, including simple data visualizations and dashboards.
• Data Entry & Management: Accurately enter program data into WSHA's systems and keep records complete, current, and well-organized.
• Data Quality: Carry out routine checks to ensure the data collected and entered is accurate, consistent, and reliable.
• Documentation & Learning: Help document lessons learned, success stories and best practices, and support the filing and upkeep of program documentation and historical impact records.
• General Program Support: Provide day-to-day support to the program team, including coordination with implementing partners on reporting requests and logistics for monitoring visits and data collection exercises.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Recent graduate in business, project management, IT or a related field
• Strong interest in data, monitoring, and program support; prior coursework or volunteer exposure to M&E or data entry is an advantage but not required.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc); familiarity with Airtable or Google Sheets is a plus.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging directly with program participants.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work well in a team and manage multiple small tasks.
• Reliable, organized, and comfortable with fieldwork/travel to program sites when required.

Personal Atrributes

• High level of integrity and accountability, with a strong commitment to organizational values.
• Reliable and organized, with the ability to manage multiple small tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
• Passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation, with a genuine interest in supporting startups and contributing to their growth.

How to Apply: Please submit your resume via this link below, as well as answer relevant questions.

NOTE: We use internal AI detection tools as part of our recruitment process. We therefore ask applicants to refrain from using AI-generated responses when answering these questions, as authenticity, originality, and your own voice are important to us.

We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how you can contribute to the success of Westerwelle Startup Haus Arusha.