Interns – Network Operations
About
KOKO Networks
KOKO Networks is a venture-backed climate-tech company with 1,200+ employees across East Africa & India. Our mission is to imagine and deliver technology that improves life in the world’s fastest growing cities. We offer a fast-paced and highly collaborative work environment with significant opportunities for professional growth. Our core lines of business currently include: (1) KOKO Fuel, an ultra-clean liquid bioethanol cooking fuel solution delivered via a network of smart fuel ATMs and leveraging existing downstream liquid fuels infrastructure; (2) KOKO Climate, which retails the emissions reductions that occur from switching households from deforestation-based charcoal to KOKO Fuel; and (3) KOKO Club, a tech-enabled, direct-to-consumer, instant fulfillment retail platform operated in partnership with neighborhood retailers. In 2021, KOKO was selected as the world’s leading emerging markets climate technology solution by FT/IFC.
As a Network Operations
intern, you will work closely with the team that is responsible for
installation, calibration, commissioning and maintenance of network hardware
that includes KOKO Points, Smart Tanker, and Smart Depot units across Nairobi
neighborhoods with a goal of minimizing equipment breakdown through effective
implementation of laid out predictive and productive maintenance systems.
Interns hired for this post should expect to learn all aspects of Network
Operations and will depart with invaluable skills and an understanding of the
business.
What You Will Do!
- Carry
out shop outlets technical inspections, installations, and test protocols,
calibration, and commissioning of KOKO Points
- Troubleshoot
system and hardware errors and resolve technical problems using a
structured approach with a view to resolving incidents in a timely manner
and preventing recurrence
- Assist
in ensuring all deployed network hardware conforms to respective quality
and regulatory requirements and adherence to all installation,
calibration, and maintenance schedules against set metrics
What You Will Bring to KOKO!
- University
degree with an emphasis in Engineering or technical field (recent graduate
from 2020-2022)
- Strong
communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent
written, verbal, and presentation skills
How to Apply
We believe that our people are critical for our
ambitious growth plans in Kenya and beyond. We want to build an organization
where people thrive, feel included, grow professionally, and enjoy having a
high impact through their work.
KOKO is committed to gender and racial diversity
in the workplace. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply!
