CARE is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting poverty and social injustice with a special emphasis on women and girls. CARE began working in Zimbabwe in 1992 in response to severe regional drought and has since expanded programming to address longer-term development issues. The organization seeks to recruit outstanding candidates who are known for their excellence, professionalism, integrity and who are committed to providing support to the country office. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position posted.

Position Summary

CARE Zimbabwe is seeking a motivated Database Intern to support the Sustainable Roots Programme (SRP) MEAL team in managing and maintaining programme data systems. This role offers an excellent traineeship opportunity to an ambitious candidate who looks to gain hands-on experience in database management within a development context.

Key roles:

• Support the management and continuous improvement of programme data systems
• Capture, clean, and validate data to ensure high levels of accuracy and reliability
• Maintain well-organized and up-to-date beneficiary and stakeholder databases
• Contribute to the preparation of routine reports, summaries, and simple dashboards for programme decision-making
• Assist in conducting data quality checks and proactively flag inconsistencies or gaps
• Support the preparation and structuring of datasets for analysis and reporting
• Assist with routine database backups and basic system upkeep to ensure data availability
• Uphold strict data confidentiality and safeguarding standards in all data handling processes
• Collaborate with the MEAL team to support timely, accurate, and actionable data reporting

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, information technology, or a related field; a professional related certification is a plus.
• Experience: At least 1-2 years of experience in database development or management, preferably in development context.

• Skills:

• Basic knowledge of databases and SQL
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, Python, or PHP is an added advantage
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Why Join Us?

At CARE Zimbabwe, you will be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable communities. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to contribute to impactful programs.

CARE does not use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an up-front fee of any kind. Occasionally, CARE does employ recruiting or placement agencies to help us identify candidates for specific employment within CARE. If you’re contacted by a legitimate recruiting or placement agency, there should be no charge for you. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, handicap, disability, marital status. CARE is committed to preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environment and programming, including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment.