Dalberg AI Fellowship Program 2026 for AI & Data Science graduates.

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Application Deadline: April 17, 2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 Dalberg AI Fellowship Program. Dalberg is seeing an increasing gap in awareness and adoption of AI in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), which can lead to long-term and irreversible digital divide between LMICs and High-Income Countries. At Dalberg Data Insights, we democratize AI access for impactful organizations by:

1.    Designing AI/data strategies and solutions
2.    Providing AI literacy training to our clients and partners 
3.    Piloting AI/data solutions 
4.    Consulting on Responsible AI practices
5.    Developing & scaling advanced AI analysts and advisors, aia2, designed to transform data into actionable insights. 

Dalberg Data Insights is looking for two AI Fellows who can join the team. As an AI Fellow, you will become an active member of a team that is working on an ongoing project and learn first-hand what it takes to build impactful data solutions. You will rotate between different project management roles, gaining a unique perspective on how different functions contribute to the success of a project, thereby receiving a unique overview of how different functions operate within a successful project. The AI Fellowship program will help you to discover your strengths and use them to grow into the job that fits you best. 

Candidate Profile

You’re eager to develop data tools and inclusive data ecosystems to assist public and development actors in making informed decisions. You aspire to tackle global issues, from the spread of pandemics to climate change to youth unemployment, ensuring no population is left behind. You are a dedicated problem solver with an entrepreneurial spirit, committed to professional excellence. You are curious and a fast learner. You are disciplined and attentive to data systems. You are self-driven, agile and can work independently and on multiple engagements simultaneously. You do not shy away from working in multicultural and multi-location teams. You value diversity.

SCOPE OF POSITION

As a AI Engineering Fellow, you will:

• Become an active member of technical project teams.
• Gain hands-on experience in building data solutions using cutting-edge technologies.
• Rotate between roles such as data engineer, data scientist, and Gen AI specialist, understanding the contributions of each.
• Contribute to the development of data pipelines, Gen AI solutions, and data visualization tools
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of our technical processes.
• We also encourage fellows to bring a new perspective to evaluate and enhance our current workflows, identifying opportunities for innovation and efficiency.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Curious, resourceful, confident under pressure, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
• Experience solving analytical problems using quantitative or systematic approaches
• Self-driven, agile, and able to work independently and on multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate your ideas and rationale effectively to the project manager or client and see concepts through to the final design deliverable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience working with Python to solve analytical problems.
• Work authorization in Kenya

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• 0-2 years of experience working with digital solutions.
• Built algorithms and design experiments to merge and manage data. Automated analyses and authored data pipelines.
• Helped to design and implement complex data systems.
• Designed, built, and scaled server-side applications.
• Designed and built front-end applications.
• Comfortable with multiple object-oriented languages, including Python, Java, JavaScript as well as scripting languages like SQL, HTML, and CSS.
• Ability to design and build complex applications on the back or front end.
• Deep statistical knowledge.

Note: We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we encourage candidates of all genders, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Employment in Dalberg offices is conditional upon the candidate having or obtaining the necessary authorization to live and work in that country.

Location

• The current opportunities are based in Nairobi.
• Candidate applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Dalberg AI Fellowship Program