Technical Internship

Kenya Network Information Center (KeNIC) is a company, limited by guarantee, licensed to manage and administer the dot ke Country Code Top-Level Domain (.Ke ccTLD) name.

Job Purpose

The Internship program will provide an opportunity to gain hands on work- experience, expand knowledge, refine career goals and build professional network and mentor.

Responsibilities

• Support staff – both internal and external
• Assist with troubleshooting issues and provide technical support
• WHOIS checks and cleanup
• Any other relevant work that may be assigned to the job holder from time to time.
• Systems Documentation

Education and Experience

1. A recent graduate and holder of Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology or IT related course.
2. Knowledgable on Cybersecurity will be an added advantage.
3. Understanding network protocals and system administration tasks

Required competencies:

1. Techy-savviness-: Proficient in up-to-date computer application skills e.g. Microsoft Office and excel
2. Analytical-: Gathers relevant information through practical methods and develops actionable insights
3. Creative: – Generates and shares as well as champions new ideas for implementation towards improving operations
4. Teamwork: – Achieves daily, weekly and monthly targets as part of the team, while taking in lessons that better performance and openly shares ideas and views that build team cohesiveness
5. Communication-: Ability to be articulate to ensure proper communication when dealing with staff and clients.
6. Accountability: – Adheres to deadlines and appointments and is keen to proactively source solutions
7. Planning and organizing-: Designs action plans and work schedule and approaches that enable accomplish of operating plans that are aligned to the organization’s goals
8. Strategic acumen: Implements actions plans and milestones in their daily  tasks
9. Change & Culture Stewardship: Ability to demonstrate and support desired culture change behavior.
10. Ambition: Desires to deliver the best and grow from current position

Special Requirements:

• Occasion weekend activities