{"id":99115,"date":"2026-06-25T12:35:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/nlp-and-ai-intern\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T12:35:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:35:44","slug":"nlp-and-ai-intern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/nlp-and-ai-intern\/","title":{"rendered":"NLP and AI Intern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"NLP and AI Intern\", \"description\": \"Key responsibilities\\nSupport the collection, cleaning, translation, and annotation of Swahili and mixedlanguage narratives.\\nHelp develop language categories around savings, debt, chama obligations, business risk, care work, health shocks, and lending readiness.\\nAssist in testing simple NLP workflows for classifying women\u2019s needs, barriers, and support pathways.\\nSupport documentation of language resources, annotation protocols, and model\/testing outputs.\\nContribute to responsible AI discussions, including bias, explainability, privacy, and ethical use of women\u2019s data.\\nWork with community and research teams to ensure language tools reflect how women actually describe their economic realities.\\nIdeal candidate\\nBackground in computer science, data science, computational linguistics, AI, NLP, information systems, or related fields.\\nInterest in African languages, especially Swahili and Sheng.\\nBasic knowledge of Python, NLP libraries, machine learning, data annotation, or language data processing is an advantage.\\nStrong commitment to ethical, community-grounded AI.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-06-24\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Africa Centre for Health Systems and Gender Justice\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-31T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"CONTRACTOR\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Africa Centre for Health Systems and Gender Justice<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Contract<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-31<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Key responsibilities<br \/>Support the collection, cleaning, translation, and annotation of Swahili and mixedlanguage narratives.<br \/>Help develop language categories around savings, debt, chama obligations, business risk, care work, health shocks, and lending readiness.<br \/>Assist in testing simple NLP workflows for classifying women\u2019s needs, barriers, and support pathways.<br \/>Support documentation of language resources, annotation protocols, and model\/testing outputs.<br \/>Contribute to responsible AI discussions, including bias, explainability, privacy, and ethical use of women\u2019s data.<br \/>Work with community and research teams to ensure language tools reflect how women actually describe their economic realities.<br \/>Ideal candidate<br \/>Background in computer science, data science, computational linguistics, AI, NLP, information systems, or related fields.<br \/>Interest in African languages, especially Swahili and Sheng.<br \/>Basic knowledge of Python, NLP libraries, machine learning, data annotation, or language data processing is an advantage.<br \/>Strong commitment to ethical, community-grounded AI.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Cross-Cutting Requirements for All Interns All applicants should demonstrate: Strong interest in women\u2019s economic opportunity, gender justice, financial inclusion, and health equity. Respect for community knowledge, lived experience, and ethical data practices. Ability to work with low-income women and grassroots partners with dignity and sensitivity. Good writing, documentation, and communication skills. Fluency in English and Swahili. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Willingness to learn and work across research, programme implementation, technology, and community engagement. What Interns Will Gain Interns will gain practical experience in: Community-rooted AI and NLP for African languages. Women\u2019s financial inclusion and lending readiness. Participatory research and data collection. Responsible AI, data governance, and ethical use of community data. Programme implementation with grassroots women\u2019s organisations. Translating research and data into practical tools for low-income women. Working at the intersection of gender justice, economic opportunity, health, and technology. Interested applicants should submit: A short cover letter indicating the internship role they are applying for. A current CV. A short writing sample, data sample, coding sample, or portfolio, where relevant. Applications should be sent to: vacancies@healthsystemsgenderjustice.org cc info@healthsystemsgenderjustice.org Subject line: FemDigiNomics Internship Application \u2013 [Role Applied For] Deadline: 31st July 2026<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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