Business Mentors - Tanzania
Who We Are
🌍 Africa has the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population. By 2035, the continent is poised to contribute more young people to the global workforce each year than the rest of the world combined.
At Educate!, we're obsessed with impact. We leverage iterative learning to build highly scalable youth employment solutions aimed at unlocking the potential of the world’s youngest continent. Educate! prepares youth in Africa to learn, earn and thrive in today’s economy by:
Introducing an employment-focused school subject into secondary and
Delivering livelihood boot camps for out-of-school youth, with a focus on marginalized rural girls and young women.
To date, more than 600,000 youth have been meaningfully impacted across Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania, and along the way, Educate! has become the largest youth employment and skills provider in East Africa.
Educate! is a team of over 300 largely African staff and 300 volunteer youth mentors. We prioritize building an engaging, fulfilling and growth oriented work environment. 50% of our top 30 leaders have been with us for over 5 years, 10+ alumni have started their own organizations, and 6 current or former team members were Acumen Fund East Africa fellows.
We have been backed by top foundations such as Imaginable Futures, Livelihood Impact Fund, Jack Dorsey’s #startsmall, CIFF, and Echidna Giving. Educate! won a 2018 Klaus J. Jacobs Prize and a 2015 WISE Award, and has been highlighted by the World Bank’s S4YE's Impact Portfolio, an Al Jazeera documentary,BBC, The Brookings Institution as one of 14 case studies on scaling education, and the Gates Foundation as a Goalkeepers Accelerator. In 2022, we received a catalytic investment from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott to scale our systems change work.
Educate!'s long-term vision is to design solutions that measurably impact millions of youth across Africa each year.
Good to note: To Our Awesome Applicants! 🚀
We know that incredible candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don’t meet every requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply!
We’re looking for passionate individuals who believe in our mission and can bring unique perspectives to our team — not just those who check every box. We value diversity and strongly encourage women and individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
Position Overview
As a Business Studies Mentor, you will support teachers to deliver high-quality entrepreneurship education that equips students with practical, job-creation skills. You will coach teachers, monitor program implementation, facilitate training, and build strong partnerships with schools and district education stakeholders. Through regular school visits, data-driven support, and effective coordination, you will help ensure successful program delivery and improved student outcomes.
We are looking for 95 Business Studies Mentors to join our team across Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Geita, Tabora, Simiyu, and Kagera. Successful candidates will be based in one of these regions and work closely with schools and local education stakeholders to support program implementation.
Why join? 💫
Make a direct impact on Business Studies subject across thousands of schools alongside a passionate, mission-driven team and government partners.
Support and coach Business Studies teachers to deliver outstanding lessons and student projects.
Help build the next generation of job creators and entrepreneurs in Tanzania.
Gain hands-on experience in programme delivery, data reporting, and government stakeholder engagement.
Be part of Educate!'s ambitious scale from 300 to 1,000+ schools.
Grow your career — competitive pay, medical insurance, structured training, and real opportunities to advance within Educate! 💼
What you will do as a Business Studies Mentor 🌟
Teacher Support — Conduct classroom and project observations and coach teachers through the MEWAKA for Secondary structure. Strengthen project-based learning and assessment. Coordinate with Program Officers to support teachers who need the most help.
Program Monitoring & Reporting — Collect and report data on teacher training, program progress, and school and teacher performance. Conduct physical and virtual end-of-term monitoring visits across all program schools in your district.
Relationship Management — Build and maintain strong relationships with schools and the district. Keep administrators informed through termly plans and reports, and align with Head Teachers and Academic Masters on implementation.
Teacher Training & Facilitation: Facilitate experiential teacher training sessions, including district training, Single Lesson Practices, and other professional training activities.
Program Management & Logistics: Coordinate teacher training events, school exhibitions, and district competitions. Prepare materials and communicate with teachers, school admins, ward and district staff.
Who can apply? 🦸♀️🦸♂️
Tanzanian citizen, 18+ years old.
Residents of — or willing to be based in these regions: Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Geita, Tabora, Simiyu and Kagera. Successful candidates will be deployed within these regions.
Recent graduate or holder of a Bachelor's Degree (Education, Business Education or related field preferred).
Holder of original academic and professional certificates, with two referees.
Passion for mentoring, coaching, and youth social entrepreneurship.
Good moral conduct and strong community reputation.
Fluent in Swahili and English (spoken and written).
Comfortable using digital tools — smartphones, WhatsApp, and basic data reporting.
How do you participate?✅
Step 1: Submit your CV
Apply online by filling the Google Form and upload your CV.
Step 2: Business Mentorship Challenge (On-site)
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a hands-on business mentorship challenge on-site and receive immediate feedback from our selection committee.
Step 3: Two-Week Intensive Induction and 1 week for Internship
Successful candidates will undergo a three-week induction training to equip them for programme delivery.
Step 4: Final Selection & Deployment
Final candidates are selected from Induction and deployed to their assigned districts by the end of October.
Our Cultural Tenets (Values) 🌱
We’re ambitious. Are you? Educate! is growing fast, so new opportunities are opening up and expanding all the time. We’re inspired by people with drive, and we love to help them reach their full potential. We expect everyone at Educate! to contribute above and beyond their job description, grow their skills, and advance their careers, and we are committed to supporting our staff members on that journey of their careers, and we are committed to supporting our staff members on that journey.
We are Youth First, Impact-Obsessed - We are purpose-driven, focused on impact, and prioritize what truly matters. We listen to youth, design our efforts around their needs, and ensure every dollar creates transformative experiences they value.
We Exceed Expectations - We take pride in going above and beyond to achieve the best results—proactively identifying problems and seeking solutions without waiting or stopping at what's requested.
We Are Always Learning - We are committed to seeking and applying new knowledge and ideas. We stay open-minded and continuously try new things, experiment, grow, and improve. We invest in learning for ourselves and our teams.
We are One Team, Many Views - We value all individuals, believe diverse ideas and open dialogue drive excellence, foster a supportive and respectful environment where everyone can freely express themselves. We work as one team and prioritize the organization's mission over personal or team interests.
We have the Startup Mindset - We innovate relentlessly to grow our impact, we never think “we have arrived” or “we’re done.”We constantly challenge the status quo, embrace change, and move quickly toward our vision. Unafraid of failure, we question anything that hinders progress.
Every person at Educate! — from interns to the executive director — is evaluated by how they live up to these five cultural tenets. They are at the core of how we achieve our mission and why we work as well as we do. Educate is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In creating this environment, we encourage people from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences to join our diverse team.
Child Safety and Safeguarding 🛡
Educate! is committed to child and youth safety. All candidates are screened, and final candidates will be required to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct. Educate! reserves the right to withdraw employment offers if any risks to youth are identified. Educate! never charges any fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Apply before August 7th, 2026! Be part of the team shaping Tanzania's next generation of job creators & entrepreneurs!