Internship Opportunity Open At Safaricom

This internship opportunity at Safaricom in Nairobi, Kenya, is geared towards university students or recent graduates who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in the Commercial, Business Development, and Technology functions. Here’s a breakdown of the key points:

Program Structure:

• The internship program has two categories:
  1. 3-month industrial attachment for ongoing students.
  2. 6-month internship for students who have completed school and are awaiting graduation or have graduated within the last 12 months. The 6-month program will have two intakes in April and October 2024.
• Applications are accepted once per financial year, allowing applicants to choose which intake they are available for.

Responsibilities:

• Interns will have the opportunity to work on real-world problems, develop skills, build relationships, gain insights, and discover their strengths.
• The internship requires full-time commitment from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
• The duration of the internship is fixed at either 3 or 6 months without the possibility of extension.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must be university students in their final or second-to-last year of their degree program, or recent graduates within the last 12 months from an accredited institution.
• Applicants must be on break from school during the internship period for any of the intakes within the year. Priority is given to students with industrial attachment as a requirement for completing their degree program.
• Applicants must be available for the full period of the internship program and can only select one intake per year.

Qualifications:

• Applicants need to create a profile on Safaricom’s career site if they haven’t already.
• The application must be completed in a single session, including uploading all required documents and answering all questions.
• Applications must be submitted online during the respective application period. Email applications are not accepted.
• Persons with Disabilities (PwD) are encouraged to apply.

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About Safaricom:

• Safaricom is the leading telecommunications company in East Africa, providing connectivity and critical services to over 42 million customers.
• Founded in 1997, Safaricom is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and has annual revenues of close to KES 298 billion ($2.5 billion) as of March 2022.
• Safaricom is known for innovative products like M-PESA, which have had a significant impact on the telecommunications landscape in Kenya.

If you’re interested in applying, make sure to review the eligibility criteria and follow the application process outlined on Safaricom’s recruitment portal.

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