Junior Service Desk Technician – Internship

• Job Location: Kigali, Rwanda Nairobi, Kenya
• Benefits: Interns will receive a reasonable stipend for the full duration of the contract.
• Eligibility: This opportunity is open only to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda and Kenya.
• Duration: 6 months
• Application Deadline: 21 April 2026

About the Role

The Junior Service Desk Technician will provide basic first-level remote support to users, ensuring excellent customer service, and assisting in resolving user inquiries under supervision.

Responsibilities

Service Desk Operation and Management

• Adhere to service desk policies, processes, and guidelines
• Provide first-level support for basic user inquiries under supervision.
• Escalate complex issues to higher-level technicians.
• Communicate with users to provide updates and clarify simple issues.
• Follow detailed procedures for troubleshooting hardware, software, and user errors.
• Assist in improving ticket documentation by logging essential details in the system.

Documentation / Knowledge Management

• Follow and update basic documentation for common issues.
• Log communication and issue resolution according to ITSM procedures.
• Use existing diagnostic scripts and templates.

Resolution of Service Requests and basic incidents

• Resolve common requests/service requests, such as:
• Basic troubleshooting of hardware and software.
• User licensing and account setup.
• Assist users with training and resolving user errors.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we deeply invest in our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training, and regular feedback on your performance. We’ll hold career reviews every one-three months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and gain rewarding technical experience.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in IT with 6 months of experience.
• Foundational IT knowledge and basic troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with ITIL foundations and ITSM concepts.
• Understanding of organizational technology policy and service desk procedures.