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NewTech’s Internship Program Trains Recent Graduates in Kenya for Careers in Tech

NewTech welcomes 3 new associates to its team after they successfully completed its internship program. The year-long program was started in 2021 as a way for the Kenya-based organization to invest in the professional development of recent graduates in the community. The selected interns are given the unique experience to receive close mentorship from one of the leading global technology solutions companies in the region.

” I’ve gained knowledge and learned new skills as I’ve worked on a variety of projects…”

Clare Kiama, Associate Implementation Specialist, NewTech

 

The Selection Process

Shortlisted from a pool of staff referrals, interviewed and selected based on their assessed skills, the interns are trained through different departments for the first 3 months of the program. After this period, they are placed on teams and assigned to projects, including Quality Assurance and Software Testing, CreditQuest, Temenos Center of Excellence (TCoE), etc. Upon completion of the program, their performance is evaluated and successful interns may be offered a 1 year employment contract.

“I received mentorship and guidance which has contributed to both my personal growth and career.”

Elijah Kariuki, Associate Implementation Specialist, NewTech

 

Meet The New Associates

NewTech’s new associates (from left) Grace Kamau, Elijah Kariuki, Clare Kiama.

To date, NewTech’s program has recruited 3 batches of interns. Clare Kiama, Elijah Kariuki, and Grace Kamau, were in Batch #1, the first set of interns to successfully complete the program. They are now employed as Associate Implementation Specialists for the company’s TCoE and have been working on their respective projects.

“The most interesting project I worked on was the robotic process automation,”

recounts Grace, who has been assigned to a project for VisionFund Kenya (VFK), and also coordinates Temenos training with clients.

 

Clare, who is currently assigned to projects for Housing Finance Seychelles, VFK, and Business As Usual (BAU) Support, says

“I’ve gained knowledge and learned new skills as I’ve worked on a variety of projects such as business analysis, [and] software proficiency…”

Elijah, who has been working on BAU Support at a client site, commented,

“[With] NewTech being a technology solutions company that offers banking platforms for the future, I saw an opportunity to grow. During the internship period, I received mentorship and guidance which has contributed to both my personal growth and career. I’m glad to be part of NewTech.”

The second batch of interns are awaiting their performance reviews and potential employment offers, while Batch #3, the latest batch of interns, started in November of 2022.