The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a highly talented, and energetic self-motivated student with the ability to resolve events, incidents, and support issues, who is a team player, and has the ability to escalate issues to other specialized teams and partners IT Undergraduate Intern.

The Position:

The IT Undergraduate intern will provide support to the IT Regional Officer.

Key responsibilities:

• Technical support to users and computers.
• Technical support for conferences and meetings.
• Africa and Asia Equipment and Services Inventory Update.
• Enlisting staff in AD Self Service system.
• Any other assignment as assigned by the supervisor.

Selection Criteria

• Currently enrolled in bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business Information Technology, Information systems, Computer science or equivalent in a recognized University in Kenya.
• Knowledge in Windows and Office 365 operating system support.
• Knowledge of ITIL framework.
• Support with Windows users and network infrastructure, Office 365 Services, web conferencing
• Good command of English language and communication skills.
• Good report writing skills.
• Should have a flexible study schedule.

Why should you consider this opportunity?

• CIP works with partners in over 20 countries to improve diets and incomes of poor people in Africa, Asia and Latin America through scientific research, innovation, and capacity strengthening.
• CIP’s programs seek to strengthen broader agri-food systems to generate economic, social and nutritional benefits for farmers, enterprises and consumers emphasizing the priorities of women and youth in particular.
• CIP emphasizes the synergies between social and bio-physical sciences as a core strategy for making breakthroughs in our understanding of complex development challenges in food and agriculture and for our ability to overcome these.

What are we offering?

• Excellent working environment.
• Work in an equal and diverse workplace.

What are the conditions?

The position is an internship position limited to Kenya nationals and permanent residents only. The internship will be for a period of 6 months.