Information and Technology Intern at Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC)

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 **

• A recent graduate and holder of Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology or IT related course.

• Knowledgable on Cybersecurity will be an added advantage.

• Understanding network protocals and system administration tasks

**Required Competencies **

• Techy-savviness-: Proficient in up-to-date computer application skills e.g. Microsoft Office and excel

• Analytical-: Gathers relevant information through practical methods and develops actionable insights

• Creative: - Generates and shares as well as champions new ideas for implementation towards improving operations

• 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

• Communication-: Ability to be articulate to ensure proper communication when dealing with staff and clients.

• Accountability: - Adheres to deadlines and appointments and is keen to proactively source solutions

• 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

• Strategic acumen: Implements actions plans and milestones in their daily  tasks

• Change & Culture Stewardship: Ability to demonstrate and support desired culture change behavior.

• Ambition: Desires to deliver the best and grow from current position