Graduate Trainee – Applications Development track (2 positions) Job Reference No. 2001902
- KENET
- Nairobi, Kenya
- 07/01/2021
Job Description
KENET invites suitable recent university graduates to apply to join the one-year Graduate Trainee program atKENET that aims to develop capacity in Network Engineering and Applications Development
Applicants must have graduated in the past two years or less from the date of this advert in areas of ComputerScience or Information Systems with demonstrated proficiency in one or more computer programing languages andinterest in applications development.
All candidates must have demonstrated good or excellent oral and written communication skills, high ethical andmoral standards and capable of working in teams with limited supervision.Interested and qualified persons should visit the KENET recruitment portal at https://recruitment.kenet.or.ke for thedetailed vacancy announcement and submission of applications. Applications should be submitted not later than March 1st, 2019.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted toattend interviews at KENET within two weeks from the date of the deadline for submission of applications. KENET is an equal opportunity employer and promotes diversity. Female candidates as well as candidates frommarginalized or semi-arid areas are encouraged to apply.
A competitive remuneration package commensurate with the position shall be offered to the successful candidates
NOTE: Applications submitted in hard copy format will not be considered.
The Kenya Education Network (KENET) (http://www.kenet.or.ke) is the National Research and Education Network (NREN) of Kenya. It builds and operates a national broadband private network that interconnects universities, research institutions and other educational member institutions in Kenya. KENET’s mission is to catalyse the transformation of education and research in Kenya using ICT
KENET provides broadband Internet services, community cloud services such as web hosting, Infrastructure as a Service and Video/Web Conferencing as a Service and specialized research services (e.g., certification authority, identity provider and access to science gateways) to member institutions that includes all the major universities and research institutions in Kenya. It provides the Cybersecurity Emergency and Response Team (CERT) services for connected academic institutions.
KENET promotes and supports research and education collaboration through Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in different academic areas with a focus on STEM areas of agriculture, engineering, medicine, computer science, materials science and educational technology. It conducts e-readiness surveys of selected member institutions in partnership with faculty and researchers drawn from member institutions.
KENET is an equal opportunity employer and promotes diversity. Female candidates as well as candidates from marginalized or semi-arid area are encouraged to apply. An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the position shall be offered to the successful candidates.