Presidential Digital Talent Programme (PDTP) Cohort VII 2022-2023

Deadline: September, 19, 2022

Deadline: September 19 2022

Apply now for the Presidential Digital Talent Programme (PDTP) Cohort VII 2022-2023 a 12- month internship programme run by the ICT Authority. It is a strategic intervention by ICT Authority on behalf of the Ministry of Information Communication Technology to develop and sustain high end ICT talent by bridging the gap between industry requirements and the capabilities of the local workforce.

This is in line with the National ICT master plan which underscores the need to develop a critical mass of high-end ICT skills and to develop an ICT ready workforce to meet the needs of the industry. The programme has benefited over 2100 ICT graduates

The objective of Presidential Digital Talent Programme (PDTP) Cohort VII 2022-2023 is to develop and prepare young ICT graduates to take up employment opportunities that come up in the ICT as well as other sectors.

Benefits
  • The program provides participants an excellent opportunity to gain workplace experience, expand knowledge, mentorship, refine career goals and build professional networks in the areas of: Network & Infrastructure, Application Development, Graphic & Design, Information Security, and Project Management.

Eligibility

  • Must be Kenyan
  • Applicants MUST have graduated and attained First or Upper Second-Class Honors (or the equivalent) from a recognized institution in the last two years (within the last 24 months) from 2020 to the date of this advertisement.
  • If waiting graduation, must provide a recommendation/reference letter from the University stamped & signed by the dean of students indicating First or Upper Second-Class Honors to be awarded.
  • Recent graduates in BSc. ICT or Engineering (Electrical & Electronics, Telecommunication, Systems/Software, Computer) – The graduates must have thorough knowledge in the core areas of specialization; Network & Infrastructure, Application Development, Graphic & Design, Information Security, and Project Management. Applicant required to demonstrate technical competencies on their core of specialization prior to the interview.
  • Should NOT have undertaken any other Internship program in the government and is Unemployed
  • Applicants should be willing and ready to be deployed in any government organization (MCDAs) within the 47 counties on a full time basis from 8:00am – 5:00pm.
  • Females, persons with disability and graduates from ASAL regions are encouraged to apply.
Application
  • All applications must be completed and submitted online through recruitment.digitalent.go.ke.
  • A duly completed application form must be submitted online via the portal; no paper-based or email applications will be accepted.
  • Applicants should submit the correct information. Provides that a person who gives false or misleading information to the Secretariat is, on conviction, liable to a fine not exceeding Kshs. 200,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
  • Applicants must attach all required documents (Copies National ID card/Passport, Passport Size Photo, KCSE certificate, Degree Certificate, Receipt/ Certificate of good conduct)
  • Applicants must be willing to be deployed in a government organization within the 47 counties for 9 months.

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