Internship Programme
Tanzania Investment and Consultant Group Ltd (TICGL)
Programme area: Research and advisory support — TICGL / TERI
Reporting to: Assigned Supervisor (Economist, Data Analyst, or Policy Analyst)
Department: Tanzania Economic Research Institute (TERI)
Employment type: Fixed-term internship, 3–6 months
Duty station: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
About TICGL
Tanzania Investment and Consultant Group Ltd (TICGL) is a Tanzanian advisory firm providing economic research, investment facilitation, public-private partnership (PPP) advisory, and institutional consultancy services to government institutions, development partners, and private-sector clients.
Through its research division, the Tanzania Economic Research Institute (TERI), TICGL produces evidence-based analysis on macroeconomic performance, sector policy, and investment climate issues.
TICGL’s five core practice areas are:
- Economic research and analysis
- Investment advisory and feasibility studies
- Business facilitation and market intelligence
- Policy research and government advisory
- Development partner advisory
The firm serves clients across a wide range of sectors, including:
- Energy and natural resources
- Financial services
- Agriculture
- Infrastructure
- Technology
- Real estate
- Other key economic sectors
Job purpose
The Internship Programme offers recent graduates and final-year students practical, hands-on exposure to economic research, data analysis, policy work, and PPP and investment advisory within a professional consultancy environment.
Interns will support TICGL and TERI research and advisory teams on live client and government assignments under close supervision. The programme is designed to provide direct experience in producing institutional-grade research, analysis, and documentation.
Key duties and responsibilities
The intern will be responsible for the following:
- Support economists, data analysts, and policy analysts in gathering, organising, and cleaning data for ongoing research and advisory assignments.
- Assist in drafting sections of reports, proposals, policy briefs, and presentations under the guidance of a supervisor.
- Conduct literature reviews and background research on macroeconomic, sector-specific, and PPP-related topics.
- Support the preparation of data collection tools and, where required, assist with field data collection activities.
- Help maintain accurate records, filing systems, and documentation for project files.
- Support logistical and administrative tasks for meetings, public lectures, and stakeholder events.
- Assist with fact-checking and quality-checking data and figures used in TICGL deliverables, ensuring strict fidelity to source documents.
- Undertake any other reasonable tasks assigned by the supervisor to support the intern’s learning and the team’s deliverables.
Qualifications and experience
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Be a recent graduate who completed their studies within the last one to two years, or a final-year student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in:
- Economics
- Statistics
- Finance
- Public Policy
- Development Studies
- A related field
- Have a strong academic record and a demonstrated interest in economic research, data analysis, or public policy.
- Possess basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Familiarity with statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, or R will be an added advantage.
- No prior professional work experience is required.
- Relevant coursework, research projects, or volunteer experience will be considered an advantage.
Key competencies
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- A strong willingness to learn.
- Close attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Working knowledge of Swahili for local coordination.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
- Ability to follow instructions from supervisors.
- Reliability, punctuality, and professionalism in a consultancy work environment.
- Basic analytical and problem-solving skills.
What TICGL offers
The Internship Programme provides:
- Practical and mentored exposure to real consultancy, research, and PPP advisory assignments.
- An opportunity to work alongside experienced economists and PPP specialists on government and development-partner projects.
- A certificate of internship completion upon satisfactory performance.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
- Cover letter
- Updated CV
- Copies of academic transcripts
- A letter of introduction from their university, where applicable
Applications should be sent by email to consultancy@ticgl.com
Applicants must use “Internship Application” as the email subject line.
Application deadline
Applications must be received on or before 8 August 2026.
