Job Field: Sector in ICT / Computer  , Internships / Volunteering

  • Systems Quality Assurance Intern

    Systems Quality Assurance Intern

    About the Project
    Monitoring and Evaluation & Strategic Information Systems (MESIS) is a project led by Health Strat in partnership with the National and AIDS STI Control Program (NASCOP) and University of Nairobi through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The project supports enhancing strategic information capacity for HIV/AIDS programs towards sustaining epidemic control in Kenya through monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and data science. The project implements several technological innovations in health information systems.
    Position Summary
    Reporting to the Business Analyst/Systems Administrator, the Quality Assurance Intern will support development, testing, implementation, and user support for Health Strat technology tools and platforms.
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Participate in System Requirements Gathering and document the expectation in a clear and easy to understand language.
    Translate functional requirements and specifications into detailed test plans, encompassing functional, system, integration, performance, regression, and user acceptance testing. S/he will be responsible for implementing Agile Software Testing Lifecycle.
    Work with the project management team closely to ensure that testing processes are implemented and followed by all core team members.
    Testing and ensuring quality of applications to ensure they meet user needs.
    Perform workflow and functional testing of the developed systems to ensure quality of user experience and data.
    Test solutions to integrate with other existing platforms, create data pipelines, and monitor the quality of the ETL processes.
    Review products to match design specifications, with an eye to user experience issues such as fonts, colors, and screen size breakpoints with responsive design.
    Verify multiplatform capabilities, cross-browser testing (Chrome, IE, Firefox, Edge, Safari), and mobile testing (iPad, iPhone, android phone, tablet) for building products.

    Required Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or Software Engineering with a focus on Software Development or an equivalent degree
    At least 1 year experience in automated testing
    Some Performance and Load Testing experience with open-source tools

    Skills

    Experienced testing in low to no-code environments and processes such as mobile data collection and/or PowerBI dashboards
    In-depth understanding and practical testing experience of T-SQL, SQL Serve
    Experience with full software development process with Agile Methodology
    Experience with any open-source performance / stress testing tool
    Experience with PowerBI and Power Tools will be an added advantage

    Interested applicants who meet the criteria above should send a cover letter detailing their suitability, a copy of their CV and contact information (name, email address and telephone) for three referees to recruitment@healthstrat.co.ke by 5pm EAT on November 21, 2023 with the subject line Systems
    Quality Assurance Intern. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Apply via :

    recruitment@healthstrat.co.ke

    healthstrat.co.ke

  • Volunteer: Flexible Graphic Design Support for Alamos ICT Solutions

    Volunteer: Flexible Graphic Design Support for Alamos ICT Solutions

    Your Skills

    Graphic design

    Your Experience

    Experience working in graphic design in a professional capacity

    Apply via :

    www.catchafire.org

  • Volunteer: Logo Design for Somo

    Volunteer: Logo Design for Somo

    What You’ll Work On

    High-resolution logo delivered in vector (.ai, .svg, .eps) and raster (.png, .jpg, .tiff) file formats for digital and print use.

    Additional Details

    High-resolution Logo

    Your Skills

    Graphic design

    Your Experience

    Experience creating logos
    Portfolio examples of graphic design
    Proficiency with design software such as Adobe’s Creative Cloud

    Apply via :

    www.catchafire.org

  • Volunteer: GIF Animation for Our Lady of Perpetual Support for People Living with AIDS and Orphans (OLPS)

    Volunteer: GIF Animation for Our Lady of Perpetual Support for People Living with AIDS and Orphans (OLPS)

    Your Skills

    Graphic design

    Your Experience

    Experience with illustration and animation, and a portfolio of samples

    Apply via :

    www.catchafire.org

  • Student Information System (SIS) Intern (Paid Internship)

    Student Information System (SIS) Intern (Paid Internship)

    About The Role

    The role will be mostly remote with travel to our school campuses in Tatu and Athi from time to time. You will also need to have a personal laptop and access to internet connectivity.

    Key responsibilities for the role include:

    Addressing parental inquiries about the necessity of the requested information.
    Collecting parent and student data by specified field and document criteria.
    Maintaining a record of contacted parents, tracking callbacks and unanswered calls for effective follow-up and email tracking.
    Gathering data and recording the information into databases, which may involve data and document retrieval from sources such as Google Forms, documents, and phone calls.
    Extracting data from documents and subsequently entering it into the database.
    Collaborating with and following up with parents to acquire necessary information.
    Timely and accurate data entry into the relevant database.
    Rectifying errors and organising information to facilitate swift and accurate data capture.

    About You
    Skills and Qualifications required:

    Bachelor’s Degree/ Diploma in Business, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences
    Working/ volunteer experience in customer service is desirable and an added advantage
    You have great client relationship management skills to maintain professional communication with parents and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction
    You possess some experience or open to learning the Google software suite (Google Calendar, Docs, Sheets, GMail, etc.) as well as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
    You are a great communicator. You are able to provide clear and effective written and verbal communication.
    You have excellent organizational, planning and time management skills – you are able to handle many moving parts while maintaining high standards of excellence
    You are proactive and have an enthusiastic approach to work.
    You are excited about our organizational culture and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback.

    Apply via :

    eer.applytojob.com

  • Information Technology Intern

    Information Technology Intern

    We are looking to hire an IT intern. Experience in ERP is a requirement. Knowledge of ERPNext is an added advantage.

    Please share your CVs to hr@mplattkenya.com with the subject IT ERP intern.

    Apply via :

    hr@mplattkenya.com

  • Kenya Residency Programme – AI for Good Research Lab Intern

    Kenya Residency Programme – AI for Good Research Lab Intern

    Overview
    The AI for Good Research Lab uses AI and data to address some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. We are headquartered in Redmond, WA, and have an office in Nairobi, Kenya.
    We work on issues that will improve societies and environments with a focus on food and water security, disaster response and early warning, biodiversity and conservation. Our technical specialties are in areas as diverse as geospatial imagery, computer vision, bioacoustics, and language models. 
    If you have experience in computer vision, statistics, and artificial intelligence, you have a fantastic opportunity to join the AI for Good team that is led by Microsoft’s Chief Data Scientist. 
    Responsibilities
    Interns put inquiry and theory into practice. Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world’s best researchers, interns learn, collaborate, and network for life. Interns not only advance their own careers, but they also contribute to exciting research and development strides. Interns are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other interns and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the vibrant life of the community.
    Qualifications
    Required/Minimum Qualifications:  

    Must be currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
    Must have at least 2 years of experience with modeling in Python.
    Must have at least 2 years of experience with deep learning models.

    Other Requirements:  

    Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow, particularly computer vision models.

    Apply via :

    jobs.careers.microsoft.com

  • Communications Intern

    Communications Intern

    Job Description

    Communications intemship position shall further the cause for engagement with alumni community, friends and partners of Hekima University College. In this, the alumni community shall be engaged with passion, understanding, patience, persistence and consistence to ensure they understand the objectives and mission of the HUC alumni association and affirm their belongingness and participation. The friends of Hekima University College shall be engaged with passion, strategic inspiration and mutually benefiting friendship to continue being friends and supportive of the university. The partners of Hekima University College shall be engaged with passion, strategic involvement and collaboration to further the cause for university growth and development.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    Create and maintain high-quality Alumni, friends and partners database Engage the Alumni, friends and partners according to task
    Collect, analyse and report communication feedback
    Organize activities and events relating to Alumni, friends and partners. Liaise with relevant offices at the University to realize expected results Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors

    Qualifications

    Bachelors in Information Communication or elated degree;
    Quantifiable experience in related field
    Mature
    Preferably a female.

    Required Skills

    Customer service skills
    Excellent communication skills (English and Swahili. French or any other foreign language would be an added advantage)
    Information and records management excellence

    P. O. Box 21215 NAIROBI, KENYA OOSOS T: +254 722 201 288 +254729 755905 www.hekima.ac.ke

    Apply via :

  • IT Intern – (2 Positions)

    IT Intern – (2 Positions)

    Job Purpose:
    To provide technical assistance to users, respond to inquiries, and resolve computer related issues for clients, whether in person, over the phone, or remotely. The role holder will also contribute to enhancing the IT team’s performance under the mentorship of experienced IT staff, and within the context of the IT team’s operations.
    Main Responsibilities:

    Respond to user requests for service, troubleshoot problems, and help develop solutions.
    Set up equipment for staff use, perform, or ensure proper installation of cables, operating systems, or appropriate software.
    Support the IT team in maintaining hardware, software, and other systems.
    Assist in developing training materials and procedures.
    Assist in training users in the proper use of hardware, software applications, or systems on a project basis with a project team.
    Perform minor repairs to equipment and arrange for other servicing needs under the IT support Specialist’s supervision.
    Assist in maintaining inventory records and documentation for equipment.
    Monitor the use of printing accessories such as paper and toner and request when depleted.
    Perform other duties/projects as assigned from time to time.

    Qualifications and Experience

    Minimum of a Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Management Information Systems Major.
    Ability to work in a Windows network environment that is Web technology rich.
    Awareness of the PC hardware components, desktop operating system software, and application software.
    Knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, and Access), e-mail, and the Internet.

    Skills and Abilities

    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing services with strong problem-solving ability.
    Excellent public relations and communication skills; professional, pleasant office manner.
    Strong telephone and interpersonal contact skills.
    Proactive, responsive, and alert.
    Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

    Applications should be emailed to job.application@aiu.ac.ke ensuring the vacancy code is in the subject line. The applicant should attach, a cover letter, detailed resume, copies of academic credentials, and duly filled job application form. The deadline for application is 17th October 2023 at mid night.

    Apply via :

    job.application@aiu.ac.ke