Industrial Attachment Opportunities at Communications Authority of Kenya

Attachment Opportunities at Communications Authority of Kenya

Industrial Attachment Opportunities at Communications Authority of Kenya

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is the regulatory agency for the ICT industry in Kenya with responsibilities in telecommunications, cyber security, e-commerce, broadcasting, multimedia, and postal/courier services. The CA is also responsible for managing the country’s numbering and frequency spectrum resources, managing and administering the Universal Service Fund (USF), and safeguarding the interests of users of ICT services.

Students Attachment Opportunities

  1. Human Resources and Administration
  2. Legal Services
  3. Competition Management
  4. Research, Planning and Quality Management
  5. Universal Service Fund
  6. Standards and Type Approval
  7. Public Education and Awareness
  8. Consumer Protection and Advocacy
  9. Cyber Security
  10. Information Technology
  11. Postal and Telcom Licensing
  12. Monitoring, Inspection and Regional Coordination
  13. Compliance Enforcement
  14. Frequency and Spectrum Management
  15. Supply Chain Management
  16. Finance & Accounts
  17. Corporate Communications

Human Resources and Administration

Attachment Opportunities at Communications Authority of Kenya

AREA OF STUDY:

  • Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Management Studies

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
  • Areas of study should align with the department applied for
  • Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a dynamic regulatory environment in their application
  • Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025.

Legal Services

Attachment Opportunities at Communications Authority of Kenya

AREA OF STUDY

  • Legal Studies, Regulatory Affairs

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
  • Areas of study should align with the department applied for
  • Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a dynamic regulatory environment in their application
  • Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025.

Competition Management

AREA OF STUDY

  • Economics, Business Studies, Law, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
  • Areas of study should align with the department applied for
  • Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a dynamic regulatory environment in their application
  • Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025.

Research, Planning and Quality Management

Attachment Opportunities at Communications Authority of Kenya

AREA OF STUDY

  • Statistics, Economics, Research Methodology, Business Administration, Quality Management

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
  • Areas of study should align with the department applied for
  • Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a dynamic regulatory environment in their application
  • Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025.

Universal Service Fund

AREA OF STUDY

  • Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Development Studies, Public Policy, Project Management

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
  • Areas of study should align with the department applied for
  • Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a dynamic regulatory environment in their application
  • Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025.

Standards and Type Approval

AREA OF STUDY

  • Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
  • Areas of study should align with the department applied for
  • Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a dynamic regulatory environment in their application
  • Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025.

Public Education and Awareness

AREA OF STUDY

  • Education, Public Relations, Community Development, Media Studies

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
  • Areas of study should align with the department applied for
  • Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a dynamic regulatory environment in their application
  • Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025.

Consumer Protection and Advocacy

AREA OF STUDY

  • Law, Consumer Protection, Public Policy, Sociology, Marketing, Communications

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
  • Areas of study should align with the department applied for
  • Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a dynamic regulatory environment in their application
  • Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025.

Cyber Security

AREA OF STUDY

  • Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
  • Areas of study should align with the department applied for
  • Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a dynamic regulatory environment in their application
  • Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025.

Information Technology

Attachment Opportunities at Communications Authority of Kenya

AREA OF STUDY

  • Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
  • Areas of study should align with the department applied for
  • Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a dynamic regulatory environment in their application
  • Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025.

Postal and Telcom Licensing

AREA OF STUDY

  • Telecommunications, Communications Engineering, Business Law

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
  • Areas of study should align with the department applied for
  • Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a dynamic regulatory environment in their application
  • Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025.

Monitoring, Inspection and Regional Coordination

Attachment Opportunities at Communications Authority of Kenya

AREA OF STUDY

  • Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Radio Frequency Engineering, Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
  • Areas of study should align with the department applied for
  • Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a dynamic regulatory environment in their application
  • Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025.

Compliance Enforcement

AREA OF STUDY

  • Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Radio Frequency Engineering

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
  • Areas of study should align with the department applied for
  • Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a dynamic regulatory environment in their application
  • Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025.

Frequency and Spectrum Management

AREA OF STUDY

  • Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Radio Frequency Engineering, Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
  • Areas of study should align with the department applied for
  • Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a dynamic regulatory environment in their application
  • Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025.

Supply Chain Management

AREA OF STUDY

  • Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
  • Areas of study should align with the department applied for
  • Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a dynamic regulatory environment in their application
  • Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025.

Finance & Accounts

Attachment Opportunities at Communications Authority of Kenya

AREA OF STUDY

  • Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
  • Areas of study should align with the department applied for
  • Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a dynamic regulatory environment in their application
  • Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025.

Corporate Communications

AREA OF STUDY

  • Mass Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Media Studies, Communication Studies

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
  • Areas of study should align with the department applied for
  • Applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a dynamic regulatory environment in their application
  • Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025

Why Join Us?

  • Gain hands-on experience in a leading regulatory authority in Kenya.
  • Work alongside experienced professionals in your field.
  • Enhance your skills and knowledge in a real-world setting.
  • Join us in our mission to facilitate the development of the information and communications sector in Kenya.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online through the  link

Apply online via: https://lnkd.in/dbA8ChWv

Attach a one-page CV, a cover letter specifying the department of interest, and a letter from the institution confi rming current enrollment and support for the attachment.

Deadline for Applications: 16th December 2024 at 5.00 p.m., East Africa Time (EAT).

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for interviews.

Director General
Communications Authority of Kenya
P.O. Box 14448
Nairobi 00800

Availability Requirement: Applicants must be available for engagement from January 2025 to March 2025.