Internship Opportunities (Digital Skills for Youth in Telco Work) at Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT), Ethiopia

Organization:

Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) Ethiopia – a Canadian-based international NGO focusing on youth empowerment through digital technology and business development.
Project Overview: This initiative, funded by NOKIA International and implemented in collaboration with Ethio Telecom, aims to upskill youth in Ethiopia—especially young women—for employment and innovation in the telecommunications sector.

Internship Role & Benefits

• Join a dynamic five-month internship program, engaging with youth communities across five selected regions. As an intern, you’ll receive hands-on training in DOT’s 21st-century skill set—including
• critical thinking, problem solving, effective communication, collaboration, and essential life and career skills—to help you confidently navigate the transition into employment.
• In addition to this foundational training, you’ll gain practical coaching to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and strengthen your business acumen. Interns will receive a modest stipend to support their
• participation throughout the program..

Work Locations:

• Amhara: Bahir Dar; Tigray: Adeshehu and Samre; Sidama: Hawassa; Oromiya: Jimma; Dire Dawa: Dire Dawa

Number: two for each workstation/Region

Eligibility Criteria:

• Age: 18–29 years
• Education: Fresh graduates in computer science or related fields

Skills:

• Strong command of MS Office, Google tools, social media, etc
• Basic hardware/software troubleshooting
• Bonus: Graphic design, video editing, WordPress

Character Traits:

• Community-focused
• Creative, confident, and professional
• Passion for lifelong learning
• Business or entrepreneurial exposure preferred

Language:

• Fluent in English and a local language
• Commitment: Full-time (at least 35 hours/week)