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ILRI Internship: Information Communication and Technology Unit

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

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ICT

Computer Science and Information Technology

Addis Ababa

1 Position

2025-09-08

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2025-09-14

Required Skills

computer science

Fields of study

Computer Engineering

Information Technology

Computer science

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Job Description

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit an intern in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Unit in Addis Ababa – Ethiopia.

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve people’s lives in low- and middle-income countries through livestock science that contributes to equitable and resilient livestock systems to deliver food systems transformation with climate and environmental benefits. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centers dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org

The ILRI ICT department is responsible for providing technical support that enables ILRI staff to communicate, collaborate and effectively perform their duties. Support is offered across business systems, SharePoint updates, computer hardware, software, cybersecurity, and networking. The department ensures operational efficiency by maintaining  an up-to-date IT infrastructure.

The intern will support ILRI’s ICT service desk by assisting with ICT service desk ticket management activities. Additionally, the intern  will also get oriented to the various  ICT units and functions they perform.

Key Responsibilities:

The intern will work closely with the staff in the department and be involved in the following tasks  : –

  1. Manning the ICT service desk and assigning tickets to the appropriate technicians.

  2. Provision of basic support to users of ICT Services.

  3. Performing routines diagnostics to ICT systems.

  4. Assist with setting up physical & virtual meetings.

  5. Cleanup of records in various ICT systems.

  6. Testing of new software and technical tools.

  7. Installing new software and hardware on endpoints.

  8. Delivering hardware and resources to staff as required.

  9. Perform other duties that may be allocated by the supervisor.

Position requirements:

The ideal candidate should : –

  1. Be currently enrolled for an undergraduate university degree program and is pursuing a bachelor’s in either Computers Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or related field.

  2. Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office.

  3. Possess good command in written and spoken English language.

Location: ILRI Addis Ababa – Ethiopia.

Duration: 3 months.

Terms of appointment

The internship at ILRI will offer:

  • A monthly stipend to meet day to day living expenses.

  • Medical insurance for the internship duration.

How to Apply: 

All applications MUST include the following (applications not containing these documents will not be considered):

  • A cover letter addressed to the Senior Manager, Capacity Development, expressing interest in the internship position and motivation. The position title and reference number (REF: INT/ILRI/ICT_ADD/01/2025) should be clearly marked on the subject line of the cover letter.

  • CV.

  • Academic qualification transcripts/ certificates.

  • Letter from the admitting university confirming internship period and requirement as part of the study program.

Applications must be submitted on or before 12 September 2025.

Apply using THIS LINK

We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ILRI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). ILRI also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

To find out more about ILRI visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org

Fields Of Study

Computer Engineering

Information Technology

Computer science

Skills Required

computer science

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