Engagement of Interns 

Background

GICT’s involvement with youth dates back to the creation of the Organization in 2016, GICT AFRICA helped organize volunteer youth work camps to aid the software Designing. In recognition of this.

The overall objective of GICT Africa’s action with and for youth is the empowerment of young persons to ensure their full participation as equal and valuable partners, especially in the design of the knowledge society. This includes enabling them further their visions, creativity and aspiration in the service of social development.

Purpose

The purpose of the intern/volunteer program is to engage fresh graduates in GICT Africa’s activities and give them a professional experience that relates to and supplements their studies.

Intern/ volunteer

An intern/volunteer is a person who unconditionally sets out to identify with and participate in the work of  GICT Africa Technologies, with interest and passion, and commitment to the work without expecting any financial or material reward. Material rewards, if they come, should be incidental to and not the primary motivation.

Depending on one’s qualifications, the assignments will relate to the Organization’s strategic activities or administrative and technical functions.

Eligibility

Age: Youth from a wide range of disciplines aged between 21 to 30 years are eligible to apply for 1-4 month internships
Academic qualifications and fields of interest: Internships are exclusively reserved for students who have completed their first degree or those pursuing their postgraduate degree program (second university degree or higher) or technical/professional studies.
Languages: Excellent spoken and written knowledge of English. Knowledge of any other working languages of East Africa is an added advantage.
Availability: The duration of an internship will be between one and four months.
Recruitment

It is expected that the volunteers will be “self-recruiting” based on their interest in GICT Africa affairs.
Application for internship/volunteers will be made by filling out an application form available at GICT Africa Offices or downloaded from the GICT Africa website www.gictafrica.com, detailing one’s qualifications and desired field of work.
Applications will be considered on a first-come first served basis.
Conditions/Contract

The following conditions shall apply to interns/ volunteers recruited to GICT Africa.

The intern/ volunteer shall be given a contract that subjects him/her to the authority of the supervisor.
The duration of the contract will not be longer than 4 months depending on the needs of the company.
The granting of internship/ volunteering opportunities should not be interpreted in any way as a preliminary step to recruitment to GICT Africa Technologies.
Remuneration

1. GICT Africa does not remunerate or pay Interns/Volunteers.
2. Costs and arrangements for travel, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of Interns/Volunteers or their sponsoring institutions.
3. GICT Africa accepts no responsibility for the medical insurance of interns/volunteers or for costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship.
4. Interns are fully responsible for arranging at their own expense health and other forms of insurance covering the period of internship at GICT Africa.

The Interns/Volunteers shall during the period of internship respect the agreed working hours and observe the norms required of staff of the Company such as:-

1. Conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting their status as public servants.
2. Not engage in any activity that is incompatible with the proper discharge of their duties with the company.
3. Avoid any action and in particular, any public pronouncement which may adversely reflect the integrity required of them.
4. Exercise discretion in regard to all matters of official business and shall not communicate to any person unpublished information known to them by reason of their position except in the course of their duties or by authorization of the supervisor.
5. Confidentially and publication of information
6. Interns are expected to respect the confidentiality of information collected or received within the company.
7. No reports or papers may be published based on the function obtained within the company without the written authorization of the supervisor.

Benefits to the Intern/Volunteer

By participating in the programs of GICT AFRICA, the intern/ volunteer should gain in following:-

1. Self-motivation.
2. Exposure/experience and expansion.
3. Satisfaction and participation.
4. Contacts and networking.
5. Learning and training.
6. Guidance.
7. Intellectual understanding.
8. Responsibility.
9. Assessment and evaluation

If you are interested in an internship at GICT AFRICA TECHNOLOGIES 

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