The Madrasa Early Childhood Programme (MECP), an affiliate of the Aga Khan Foundation, was established in East Africa in the 1980s to improve access and quality of Early Childhood care and services in marginalized communities on the Coast of Kenya, Zanzibar and Uganda. As a locally rooted entity with an entirely local staff, MECP has been a driving force in championing affordable, high-quality Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs for the past four decades.
MECP works with key stakeholders to deliver (ECD) interventions for children ages 0-8. MECPs have been working closely with governments to enhance delivery of quality ECD interventions focusing on supporting front-line education and health workers and influencing ECD policy and practice, including quality teacher training. To date, MECP has trained over 8,000 teachers and reached over 1 million children. MECP’s technical proficiency spans across various domains, including teacher capacity development, curriculum design, community engagement, and program evaluation. Graduates of MECP have successfully and consistently transitioned to higher levels of education, and over 10,000 have gained employment as ECD teachers, head teachers, caregivers, and community development workers.
Madrasa Early Childhood Programme, Zanzibar (MECPZ), in collaboration with the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), is excited to announce an opportunity for passionate young people to join our team as Green Champions!
Are you a young, motivated individual eager to build your skills in sustainable and regenerative agriculture? Do you have a passion for working with communities and helping farmers adopt greener, more productive farming practices? If yes, this opportunity is for you!
We are seeking Youth Regenerative Farming Extensionist Interns who will receive both classroom and hands-on training in regenerative agriculture, using the Farmer Field School model. Interns will then work directly with smallholder farmers and community groups to promote and demonstrate practical, sustainable farming techniques.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to expand their knowledge, gain field experience, and contribute to community transformation and environmental conservation.
Position: Internship (Green Champion – Youth Regenerative Farming Extensionist)
Requirements:
- Diploma or Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Human Nutrition or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Strong passion for agriculture, farming, climate resilience, and the environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with youth and community members. - Unemployed youth aged 20 -35 years.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends if needed.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative, as part of a team
- Knowledge of and experience in sustainable farming practices are a plus.
- Ability to convey knowledge to others, especially farmers in the local context.
- Comfortable working in a farming context and engaging with smallholder farmers one-on-one.
- Possesses social organization skills and experience in any of the agriculture value chains.
- Ability to use common software programs (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google Docs) and educational software.
Preferably from Zanzibar (Unguja and Pemba).
Region: Eastern Africa
Location: Tanzania
Job Expires: 10-Dec-2025
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