Safaricom internship programme offers an exciting opportunity to fresh graduates and continuing students

Looking for a Safaricom internship? The Safaricom Discover Programme is a great option.

If you are a young fresh Kenyan graduate, you may already know that the internship or job search process can be tedious and exhausting. In most cases, it can be discouraging if your applications fail to go through.

For most fresh graduates, over-expectation and pickiness are among avoidable issues that stand in the way of landing in great careers. An internship is a great place to start. The title “intern” may have a negative connotation in some quarters, maybe because most are unpaid. However, an internship can be the beginning of a beautiful career journey.

In other instances, exciting job opportunities pass us by because we are not aware they exist. Staying aware of career opportunities increases your chances of getting your dream job. Today, we focus on the Safaricom Discover Programme which offers internship opportunities to fresh Kenyan graduates across the world.

The 18-month programme is an exciting graduate management programme for those pursuing a degree program and wish to get some practical experience as well as fresh graduates. It gives the target group an opportunity to, among other things, interact with advanced technology and also learn from leaders in various fields. This may also mean working with Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telco, after the internship period.

The Safaricom Discover programme also gives applicants a chance to:

Experience cross-functional rotations across the business
Learn from the finest minds in their fields
Experience ongoing opportunities to progress your career
Permanent job offer

Qualifications for Safaricom internship

An ambitious, passionate attitude
Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record
No more than one year’s work experience

Those interested register their profiles on Safaricom’s career portal and attach their CV clearly indicating their area of interest and availability. If shortlisted, a candidate goes through an assessment process to determine a perfect match.

Safaricom’s Women in Technology Program

In addition to offering exciting career and internship opportunities, Safaricom has manifested its commitment to fighting gender inequality by designing an internship programme that seeks to empower women and girls. This is definitely encouraging especially coming at a time when the topic of gender inequality in the tech industry is shaping conversations on practical solutions.

The Women in Technology (WIT) program is an opportunity is for women pursuing an ICT/Telecommunication related degree program or those who have recently graduated. The program offers women from different backgrounds an opportunity to advance their careers.

Applicants are taken through an assessment process and if successful, they are placed in the programme.