Student Attachment Opportunities at Communications Authority of Kenya (CA)
Job Description
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is the regulatory
agency for the ICT industry in Kenya with responsibilities in
telecommunications, cyber security, e-commerce, broadcasting, multimedia, and
postal/courier services. The CA is also responsible for managing the country’s
numbering and frequency spectrum resources, managing and administering the
Universal Service Fund (USF), and safeguarding the interests of users of ICT
services.
The Authority invites applications from ongoing students
for October to December 2026, a three-month (3) attachment
opportunity in the following functional areas:
|
Functional Area |
Area of Study |
|
Human
Resources and Administration |
Human
Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration,
Management Studies |
|
Corporate Communications |
Mass Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Media
Studies, Communication Studies |
|
Finance
& Accounts |
Finance,
Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration |
|
Supply Chain Management |
Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Logistics,
Business Administration |
|
Frequency
and Spectrum Management |
Telecommunications
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Radio Frequency Engineering, Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) |
|
Compliance Enforcement |
Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Radio Frequency Engineering, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) |
|
Monitoring,
Inspection and Regional Coordination |
Telecommunications
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Radio Frequency Engineering, Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) |
|
Postal and Telcom Licensing |
Telecommunications, Communications Engineering, Business
Law |
|
Information
Technology |
Information
Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity |
|
Cyber Security |
Information Technology, Computer Science, Software
Engineering, Cybersecurity |
|
Consumer
Protection and Advocacy |
Law,
Consumer Protection, Public Policy, Sociology, Marketing, Communications |
|
Public Education and Awareness |
Education, Public Relations, Community Development, Media
Studies |
|
Standard
and Type Approval |
Telecommunications
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) |
|
Universal Service Fund |
Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Development Studies, Public
Policy, Project Management |
|
Research,
Planning and Quality Management |
Statistics,
Economics, Research Methodology, Business Administration, Quality Management |
|
Competition Management |
Economics, Business Studies, Law, Public Policy,
Regulatory Affairs |
|
Legal
Services |
Legal
Studies, Regulatory Affairs |
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants
must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
- Areas
of study should align with the department applied for.
- Applicants
should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a
dynamic regulatory environment in their application.
Why Join Us?
- Gain
hands-on experience in a leading regulatory authority in Kenya.
- Work
alongside experienced professionals in your field.
- Enhance
your skills and knowledge in a real-world setting.
- Join
the Authority’s mission to facilitate the development of the information
and communications sector in Kenya.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit their applications
online through the application link: https://forms.gle/SNYBcx1UhtdRxG8d6
Applicants should attach:
- A
one-page CV
- Copy
of the National ID
- Cover
letter specifying the department of interest
- Letter
from the institution confirming current enrollment and support for the
attachment
Deadline for Applications: September 18, 2026 at 5:00
p.m. East Africa Time (EAT).
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for
interviews.
STUDENT ATTACHMENT OPPORTUNITIES 2026
Department Description
Brief Description
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is the regulatory agency for the ICT
industry in Kenya with responsibilities in telecommunications, cyber security,
e-commerce, broadcasting, multimedia, and postal /courier services. The CA is
also responsible for managing the country’s numbering and frequency spectrum
resources, managing and administering the Universal Service Fund (USF), and
safeguarding the interests of users of ICT services.
Detailed Description
The Authority invites applications from ongoing students for
a three-month (3) attachment opportunity in the following departments:
DEPARTMENT — AREA OF STUDY
- Human
Resources and Administration
Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Management Studies - Corporate
Communications
Mass Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Media Studies, Communication Studies - Finance
& Accounts
Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration - Supply
Chain Management
Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration - Frequency
and Spectrum Management
Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Radio Frequency Engineering, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - Compliance
Enforcement
Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Radio Frequency Engineering, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - Monitoring,
Inspection and Regional Coordination
Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Radio Frequency Engineering, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - Postal
and Telcom Licensing
Telecommunications, Communications Engineering, Business Law - Information
Technology
Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity - Cyber
Security
Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity - Consumer
Protection and Advocacy
Law, Consumer Protection, Public Policy, Sociology, Marketing, Communications - Public
Education and Awareness
Education, Public Relations, Community Development, Media Studies - Standard
and Type Approval
Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - Universal
Service Fund
Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Development Studies, Public Policy, Project Management - Research,
Planning and Quality Management
Statistics, Economics, Research Methodology, Business Administration, Quality Management - Competition
Management
Economics, Business Studies, Law, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs - Legal
Services
Legal Studies, Regulatory Affairs
Job Requirements
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants
must be ongoing students in a recognized university.
- Areas
of study should align with the department applied for
- Applicants
should demonstrate a keen interest in gaining practical experience in a
dynamic regulatory environment in their application
- Mandatory
submission of a letter from the University/College recommending the
applicant for attachment.
- Provision
for Persons Living With Disability (PWD): Applicants who indicate that
they are PWDs should specify the type of disability and attach a copy of
their valid PWD membership card.
- Indication
of preferred duty station/region: Applicants should select their preferred
region from the following options:
- CA
Headquarters – Nairobi
- Coast
Regional Office – Mombasa
- Western
Regional Office – Eldoret
- Nyanza
Regional Office – Kisumu
- Central
and Eastern Regional Office – Nyeri
Additional Details
Why Join Us?
- Gain
hands-on experience in a leading regulatory authority in Kenya.
- Work
alongside experienced professionals in your field.
- Enhance
your skills and knowledge in a real-world setting.
- Join
us and be a part of our mission to facilitate the development of the
information and communications sector in Kenya.
Deadline for Applications: 8th April 2026