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Community & Events Intern

Build the community that will transform African healthcare

Nairobi, Kenya (Hybrid)Unpaid internshipIntern

Internship format

Currently unpaid — built for candidates optimizing for impact, learning, and mission alignment.

About This Role

We are looking for an energetic Community & Events Intern to grow and manage Pawanax's communities — online and in-person. You will organise hackathons, webinars, and health-tech meetups while building relationships with students, doctors, researchers, and technologists across Africa.

We are prioritizing builders who are deeply curious, mission-driven, and excited to grow fast while solving real African healthcare problems.

What You'll Do

  • Plan and execute community events — hackathons, webinars, panel discussions, and networking sessions
  • Manage and moderate online communities (Discord, WhatsApp, LinkedIn Groups)
  • Build relationships with universities, medical schools, and tech hubs
  • Create event materials — agendas, speaker briefs, promotional content
  • Track and report community engagement metrics
  • Identify and onboard ambassadors and student chapter leads across African universities

Requirements

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Experience organising events or community activities
  • Comfort with online community platforms
  • Passion for healthcare, AI, or social impact

Nice to Have

  • Prior work with a tech community, university society, or NGO
  • Existing relationships with Kenyan or African tech/health ecosystems
  • Graphic design or content creation skills

What You Get

  • Network with Africa's top health-tech innovators
  • Real event ownership from day one
  • Travel opportunities for regional events
  • Certificate + recommendation letters from founders

Apply for This Role

We read every application ourselves. No recruiter filters — just careful review by the core team.

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