IT Project Management Internship

About the role

Sky World Limited is offering a six-month, full-time, on-site internship in Nairobi for four participants. The programme gives trainees foundational and practical exposure to project management principles, methodologies, processes and tools within a professional technology environment, through structured training, professional mentorship and supervised practical exercises. Participants who show exceptional performance and commitment may be considered for employment; successful completion does not guarantee a job.

Key responsibilities

• Learn project management fundamentals, including principles, methodologies, lifecycles and governance frameworks.
• Study project initiation and planning: requirements, scope, scheduling, resource planning and documentation.
• Learn monitoring and control: milestones, progress tracking, risk identification, issue management and change control.
• Practice preparing project plans, meeting minutes, progress reports and status documentation.
• Develop stakeholder communication and coordination skills.
• Gain hands-on practice with Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint.
• Take part in supervised exercises, simulations and case studies under mentorship, with periodic progress reviews.

Required profile

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in project management, information technology, computer science, business administration or a closely related field, obtained within two years.
• Aged 26 or below at the time of application.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
• Reference letter from the academic institution.
• Basic computer skills and good communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• No previous professional work experience required.