Design a research protocol and survey tools on youth AI use in Cameroon

Host entity: Cameroon Association of Active Youths (CAMAAY)

Areas of expertise: Data science, information management, Artificial Intelligence, Migration, refugees, Science

Application deadline: 02/11/2026

Mission and objectives

CAMAAY is a non-political, non-religious, non-profit association. CAMAAY envisions a society wherein every individual has the opportunity to grow and contribute to the socioeconomic development of the community. We endeavour to achieve our goals through activities that promote sustainable community development in Cameroon. These activities involve strong participation from local community members with the guidance and valuable assistance of CAMAAY and its volunteers. We, the members of the members of Cameroon Association of Active Youths (CAMAAY), a non-profit association, commit ourselves to work in the interest of humanity without distinction as to race, sex or religious background with due respect to the law. We pledge to work closely with other associations, foreign representatives/institutions, NGOs and the Cameroon Government in promoting the principles and practices of quality agriculture, education, healthcare, sports, social well-being and environmental protection. We agree to join forces in the attainment of the United Nations objective in making the world a better place in which to live, with sufficient food and conducive environments. We therefore commit ourselves to achieving our objectives through our activities and the implementation of policies consistent with our objectives. We agree to work with respect to the laws governing the functioning of associations. We believe that: 1) Agriculture is the backbone of our economy. 2) Agriculture is top among our efforts in the fight against poverty, which is a global challenge 3) 80% of our people still live in rural areas and solely depend on agriculture for survival. 4) Our environment is and will remain the only natural habitation for humanity and if care is not taken mankind will be eliminated from his environment. 5) Health is the basic requirement for a productive and progressive community and can only be achieved through what people eat, the environment in which they live and mental well-being. 6) T

Assignment context

CAMAAY (Cameroon Association of Active Youths) is a nonprofit working on community development across Cameroon, in areas from agriculture and education to health, the environment, and youth programs. Our work runs on donations and grants. Under its digital literacy and STEM programs, CAMAAY wants to understand how young people in Cameroon access, perceive, and use AI. The findings will show whether Cameroon is well suited to initiatives that widen access to AI, including tools that work without reliable internet, and will guide CAMAAY’s awareness activities and its conversations with potential partners. This assignment covers the design stage only; the study itself is carried out in person by CAMAAY’s local team once funding is in place. It contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 4 (quality education) and Goal 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure).

Task description

The online volunteer will design the full research package for a study CAMAAY plans to run on young people’s knowledge, perceptions, and use of artificial intelligence in Cameroon. All work is remote, and every deliverable is a document submitted online. The volunteer will:

Draft a research proposal with clear objectives, research questions, and methodology
Design the sampling strategy for a target of around 200 to 300 participants aged 16 to 30 (secondary and university students), across two or three regions including at least one Anglophone and one Francophone region, using a random sampling approach
Write the research protocol, including informed consent procedures and, for participants under 18, parental or guardian consent, along with data protection and basic ethics considerations
Develop the data collection tools (a structured questionnaire and, if useful, short interview guides) designed for in-person use, written in English and ready to be translated and adapted for French-speaking regions
Prepare a realistic fieldwork budget estimate (transport, feeding, and data collection materials), broken down by region and participant, to support later fundraising

The work is remote and flexible.

Skills and experience

Research

Full eligibility requirements, conditions of service and application instructions are available on the official UNV platform.