Build Your Career While Building Africa's Future
Join a mission-driven team transforming STEM education across Africa. We're looking for passionate, creative, nerdy individuals who want to make real impact while developing world-class skills.
600+
Students Impacted
1M
Alumni Goal by 2030
UNESCO
Official Partner
The iNERDE DNA: Nerdy Vibes, Serious Impact
We're playful, educational, passionate, and brave—never corporate or boring. We celebrate the joy of growing in thought and believe FUN is a core value.
Nerdy-Attitude
We find joy in learning, experimenting, and growing. Being nerdy isn't a label—it's a superpower.
Learn by Doing
We don't wait for permission. We test, iterate, and learn from real-world execution.
Think Global, Build Locally
World-class quality delivered through African cultural contexts. No imposed solutions.
Creative Freedom
We value artistic expression over corporate templates. Bring your whole creative self.
Open Positions
We're growing our team to scale the Teacher Multiplier Model across Africa. Join us in making STEM education accessible to every child.
Social Media & Communications Manager
FEATURED
Remote-Friendly
Full-time or Part-time
Unpaid Internship (Stipend Possible)
Remote-Friendly
Full-time or Part-time
Unpaid Internship (Stipend Possible)
Become the voice that amplifies Africa's STEM education revolution. Craft compelling stories, build vibrant communities, and showcase transformative impact through authentic, culturally-grounded content. This isn't about vanity metrics—it's about dignifying storytelling that inspires action and mobilizes support for one million African youth.
What You'll Do: Build social media presence, tell authentic student stories, support fundraising campaigns, manage brand voice across LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok
Who You Are: 1-5+ years experience in social media/communications, proven storytelling skills, portfolio of engaging content, passion for education & African youth empowerment
Success in 6 Months: 30%+ follower growth, 2+ successful campaigns launched, corporate partners cite your content as decision factor, built reusable content library
Why Join: Creative freedom, direct impact on student access, work with Harvard/UNESCO/Dell-backed nonprofit, build portfolio with mission-driven work
EdTech Platform Developer (Full Stack)
FEATURED
Remote
Full-time
Competitive Salary (Grant-Dependent)
Remote
Full-time
Competitive Salary (Grant-Dependent)
Join iNERDE as a Mobile/Web Developer and help build the digital backbone of Africa's STEM education revolution. You'll create offline-first, low-bandwidth-optimized experiences that work beautifully whether a student is in Bamako or Brooklyn, with Wi-Fi or without. This is not your typical Silicon Valley gig—it's a chance to solve real constraints with creative code and build tech that truly matters.
What You'll Build: Design and develop low-bandwidth, offline-first mobile/web applications, innovate elegant solutions for connectivity constraints (PWAs, smart caching), collaborate on integrating Sira (AI tutor family) for AI-powered learning, work in an agile environment and iterate based on local user feedback.
Help us grow from 100 students in 10 learning pods to 1 million STEM alumni by 2030—your code will touch lives across Africa.
Experience Needed: 3-5+ years full-stack development. Mobile/web development experience with proficiency in modern frameworks (React, Vue, Angular, React Native, Flutter, etc.), a strong understanding of offline-first architecture, PWAs, performance optimization for low-connectivity, and responsive design.
Nice-to-Have: Familiarity with AI/ML integration, experience building for African markets/emerging economies, EdTech or social impact experience preferred, passion for scalable systems
Tech Stack: React, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS/GCP, AI/ML frameworks, mobile-first design, progressive web apps
Impact: Your code directly enables thousands of students to access STEM education who otherwise wouldn't have opportunities
Growth & Partnerships Manager
HIRING
Remote-Friendly
Full-time
Competitive + Performance Incentives
Remote-Friendly
Full-time
Competitive + Performance Incentives
Drive iNERDE's expansion by securing corporate partnerships, foundation grants, and government collaborations. Build strategic relationships that fund the Teacher Multiplier Model and enable rapid scaling across francophone Africa. If you're energized by high-stakes dealmaking, love the thrill of opening doors, and believe in the transformative power of STEM education, this role is your calling.
What You'll Do: Lead outreach and relationship-building to secure funding, negotiate and manage strategic partnerships across Africa, develop and execute strategies to scale community learning pods, craft compelling pitch decks and grant proposals, negotiate MOUs with governments/NGOs, and own the metrics by tracking pipeline, revenue forecasts, and growth KPIs to achieve the 1 million alumni goal.
Who You Are: 3-5+ years in business development/partnerships, proven track record closing $100K+ deals, experience with foundations/corporates/governments, strong pitch skills. Exceptional communication skills for diverse audiences; self-starter mentality; deep mission alignment; and comfort working independently in a remote, fast-paced startup environment.
Target in Year 1: Close 3-5 corporate partnerships ($50K-200K each), secure 2+ foundation grants, establish government pilots in 2 new countries
Why Join: Direct line to CEO, equity in growth strategy, performance bonuses, build relationships with Fortune 500 + major foundations
Curriculum Designer & Content Lead
HIRING
Remote-Friendly
Full-time
Unpaid Internship (Stipend Possible)
Remote-Friendly
Full-time
Unpaid Internship (Stipend Possible)
Become the creative architect behind STEM education that actually works for African learners. You'll design culturally-adapted, multilingual learning experiences that transform abstract concepts into "aha!" moments for students from Bamako to Dakar. This isn't about translating Western textbooks—it's about building educational content that honors African contexts, celebrates local languages, and empowers the next generation of makers and innovators.
What You'll Do: Design operational frameworks and SOPs to launch, manage, and scale the community-based learning pod network; recruit, onboard, train, and support community facilitators for the Teacher Multiplier Model; manage day-to-day logistics, partner relationships, and troubleshoot operational challenges; build and analyze data tracking systems (dashboards/reporting) to drive program improvement; and streamline internal processes to enable organizational growth and strategic expansion.
Who You Are: 1–5+ years of experience in operations management, program management, or project coordination (nonprofit/social enterprise/education preferred); proven ability to design/implement scalable systems; strong project management and data literacy skills; excellent problem-solving abilities; cross-cultural communication skills; self-starter mentality.
Nice-to-Have: Experience managing community-based programs, background in social enterprise scaling/international development/M&E, familiarity with African contexts.
Target in 3 months: successfully launch 3-5 new learning pods; create operational playbooks for pod setup, facilitator training, and student enrollment. Identify and solved at least 3 major operational bottlenecks
Why Join: Direct line to CEO, make real impact, Develop expertise in program management, operations design, impact measurement, and cross-cultural team leadership. Flexibility & Autonomy
Operations & Program Manager
HIRING
Remote-Friendly
Full-time
Unpaid Internship (Stipend Possible)
Remote-Friendly
Full-time
Unpaid Internship (Stipend Possible)
become the operational backbone that turns our ambitious vision into on-the-ground reality. You'll design and execute systems that enable community-based learning pods to thrive across francophone Africa, ensuring that every student receives consistent, high-quality STEM education whether they're in Bamako, Dakar, or beyond. This role is for someone who loves building processes, solving logistical puzzles, and making complex operations feel effortless.
What You'll Do: Design and create world-class, culturally-rooted STEM learning modules and project-based experiences (ages 8-18); adapt curriculum for multilingual learners and diverse literacy levels; empower AI-powered learning by designing conversational flows and assessment for the Sira AI tutor family; gamify the learning journey with engaging systems (NerdyCoins, XP, Hive Tiers); and support the Teacher Multiplier Model by creating "plug-and-play" facilitator guides and training for low-resource, low-bandwidth environments.
Who You Are: 1–5+ years of experience in curriculum design/instructional design/content creation/teaching; strong understanding of STEM education principles and pedagogy; ability to create engaging, learner-centered, adaptable content; K-12/youth education design experience (ages 8-18 preferred)
Nice-to-Have: Experience designing multilingual/ESL content, familiarity with African contexts/languages, background in culturally-responsive teaching/decolonized curriculum, background in project-based/inquiry-based/constructivist pedagogy.
Target in 3 months: design 3-5 complete learning modules, understand the unique needs of francophone African learners, and incorporate cultural contexts authentically.
Why Join: Direct line to CEO, make real impact, have the freedom to experiment, innovate, and build a curriculum that breaks the mold.
What You'll Gain
Real Impact
Your work directly enables African youth to access STEM education
See tangible results: students learning, communities transforming
Contribute to reaching 1 million alumni by 2030
Work with UNESCO, Dell, Gates Foundation partnerships
Learn by Doing
Work directly with Harvard-educated founder Mohamed T. Kante
Hands-on experience in nonprofit operations, EdTech, social impact
Access to professional development stipends
Mentorship from global networks
Build skills across strategy, execution, and scale
Creative Freedom
Experiment with new approaches and formats
No corporate red tape or endless approval chains
Own your creative process and work autonomously
We value artistic expression over templates
Global Network
Connect with education leaders across Africa
Build relationships with Fortune 500 companies
Work with major foundations (Gates, SVCC)
Join diaspora community of changemakers
Portfolio Building
Create work for Harvard-backed, UNESCO-partnered nonprofit
Develop case studies for future roles
Get references from recognized leaders
Build credentials in social impact sector
Flexibility
Remote-friendly work environment
Flexible hours focused on outcomes, not time
Design your own workflow
Part-time and full-time options available
What Our Team Says
Working at iNERDE has been transformative. I came for the mission, but stayed for the creative freedom and genuine impact. Every day, I see how my work creates opportunities for students who deserve better.
Mohamed gives you real autonomy. He trusts you to own your work and experiment boldly. I've learned more here in 6 months than I did in 2 years at my corporate job—and the impact is 100X more meaningful.
You'll Thrive Here If You Have...
You'll Love It Here If:
Mission-First Thinking: You prioritize impact over vanity metrics and care deeply about education equity
Learn by Doing Mentality: You thrive on experimentation, iteration, and learning from real execution
Nerdy-Attitude & Creative Spirit: You find joy in learning, aren't afraid to be playful, and bring energy to your work
Cultural Sensitivity: You honor African contexts and avoid deficit-lens storytelling or imposed solutions
Self-Starter Energy: You work independently, take ownership, and don't need constant supervision
Results-Oriented: You track what works, optimize based on data, and balance creativity with strategy
This Isn't For You If:
You Need Structure & Supervision: We're lean and move fast. You'll need to figure things out independently.
You're Driven by Money First: This is mission-driven work. While we offer competitive comp when possible, impact comes first.
You Prefer Corporate Environments: We're scrappy, experimental, and avoid bureaucracy. If you need endless approvals, you'll struggle here.
You Have a "Good Enough" Attitude: We care deeply about quality. Mediocrity doesn't serve our students.
You View Africa Through a Deficit Lens: We celebrate African innovation and agency. We don't do "white savior" narratives.
You're Cynical About Social Impact: We genuinely believe education transforms lives. If you're skeptical, this isn't your place.
How to Apply
1
Submit Application
Send resume, portfolio/work samples, and brief cover note answering role-specific questions
2
Initial Review
We review applications within 1-2 weeks. Qualified candidates receive invitation for screening call
3
Interviews
30-min phone screen, then 1-2 interviews with team members and Mohamed. May include skills assessment
4
Decision & Onboarding
Final decision within 1 week. Onboarding includes team intro, project briefings, and culture immersion
Questions about applying?
Email us at [email protected]
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Join a team of passionate, creative nerds transforming STEM access for one million African youth. Your skills, energy, and creativity can change lives.
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