Zimbabwe Career Connect
Zimbabwe Career Connect (ZCC) is your gateway to exciting career opportunities. Join us to explore internships, career advising, and job placement services tailored to your needs.
Empowering Your Career Journey in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Career Connect is committed to facilitating the transition from international education to employment in Zimbabwe and across the African continent. Our program offers vital resources and support to empower individuals in their professional endeavors.
As an initiative by Education Matters, the ZCC Program aids Zimbabweans with international education and refugees in transitioning to meaningful careers within Zimbabwe and Africa.
Recently recognized as an Africa Career Networks (ACN) Affiliate in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, Education Matters has expanded the ZCC program to encompass not only internships but also graduate trainee opportunities and professional job placements, thereby enhancing its impact and creating additional pathways to success.
Unlock Your Potential With Zimbabwe Career Connect
Our career advising services are designed to guide you through the complexities of job searching. We provide personalized support to help you land your dream job.
Tailored Job Placement Assistance for You
We connect you with employers seeking your skills.
Expert Career Advising to Navigate Your Path
Our advisors offer insights to enhance your career journey.
Internship Opportunities to Gain Real Experience
We help you find internships that match your goals.
ZCC Programs
View available programs, and learn about past programs faciliated by ZCC.
Internship Program: Two to Three Months Opportunity
From 2016 to 2024, the Zimbabwe Career Connect focused on providing internship opportunities for Zimbabwean students studying abroad. During their 3-month vacation periods, second and third-year students from countries like the U.S., Canada, India, Rwanda, Ghana, and many more are matched with Zimbabwean companies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for hands-on, experiential learning for a period of two to three months. These internships allow students to gain valuable practical experience, apply their international education, and contribute meaningfully to Zimbabwe’s development.
For who? A competitive Zimbabwean or refugee second or third year university student abroad, interested in gaining real world work experience to influence class choices when they return to university, learn how it is working in a field of interest in Zimbabwe, make meaningful professional connections, discover passion, grow their career and give back.
Graduate Trainee Program: One to Two Years of Career Development
The Zimbabwe Career Connect (ZCC) Program offers career guidance and connections to career opportunities that align with the skills and aspirations of recent graduates with international education.
Please fill out the survey below for assistance. Please note that the service is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Professional Job Placements: Connecting Talent with Career Opportunities
Zimbabwe Career Connect also provides job placement services for experienced professionals with international education. Whether you're looking to advance in your current field or transition into a new career, the program helps prepare and connect professionals with companies and organizations in Zimbabwe and Africa with work opportunities that align with one’s expertise. Through personalized job matching, the program ensures that one’s international experience is put to its best use, making a meaningful impact on the organization one joins.
Please fill out the survey below for assistance. Please note that service is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and questions, kindly reach us at programs@edmattersafrica.org.
Mastercard Foundation (MCF), ALA scholars, and alumni are highly encouraged to apply.
Africa Career Networks (ACN)
Education Matters is an Africa Career Network Affiliate, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation. This partnership enables Education Matters’ Zimbabwe Career Connect program to offer internships, graduate traineeships, and job placements opportunities for internationally educated Zimbabweans. Mastercard Scholars, alumni, and ALA alumni are encouraged to apply to the ZCC program. Together, we create impactful career pathways across Zimbabwe and Africa.
Valued Employer Partners
Our employer partners are vital to Zimbabwe Career Connect's success, providing participants with diverse career opportunities matching their skills and goals. These collaborations help bridge the gap between talent and the professional world.
Become an Employer Partner Through Zimbabwe Career Connect.
Whether you are looking for short-term interns, graduate trainees, or skilled professionals, ZCC provides access to a diverse talent pool equipped with global education and a passion for impact. Partner with us, and invest in Zimbabwe’s future.
