Call for Applications for the selection of 150 youths from extracurricular, school and university systems for Professional Internships at MTN Cameroon

MTN Cameroon, within the framework of implementing its social responsibility policy, is launching the MTN Youth Internship Programme which aims at providing young Cameroonians with the opportunity to perfect their academic training and benefit from a first professional experience within a corporate environment.

I.   Purpose of the Call for Applications 

The purpose of this Call for Applications n°2-2019 is to select 150 (one hundred and fifty) Cameroonian youths from extracurricular, school and university systems to undergo 6 (six) months academic internships at MTN Cameroon from 1 July 2019.

II. Domains of activity of the professional internships  

The professional internships offered within the context of the MTN Youth Internship Programme cover the following areas of activity:

• Corporate Management and Administration
• Audit and Management Control
• Communication and Marketing
• Accounting and Finance
• Litigations and Commercial Legal Services
• IT and Network Infrastructure
• Customer Relations Management
• Human Resources
• Telecommunications
• Sales and Distribution

III.  Selection criteria for beneficiaries of the professional internships

The professional internships offered by MTN Cameroon as part of the MTN Youth Internship programme are open to young students who meet the following criteria:

• Be of Cameroonian nationality
• Be registered as a Job Seeker in the registers of the National Employment Fund (NEF)
• Be at least 18 years on 1 July 2019
• Have a good command of one of the two official languages being English / French
• Be available during the entire duration of the internship (1 July to 31 December 2019 and
  1 January to 30 June 2020)
• Be punctual and assiduous
• Be able and open to take direction and open to learn
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, sometimes under pressure

IV.  Application for the professional internships 

Young students who meet the eligibility requirements for internships offered within the context of the MTN Youth Internship Programme can apply by filling the application form available at. https://careers.mtn.cm no later than Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at 11:59 p.m.

The application and selection process is completely free of charge. No fees are required from candidates

The list of successful candidates will be published in the press

V.   Conditions for the professional internships 

The professional internship offered is not for pre-employment purposes and does not guarantee recruitment at MTN Cameroon

An internship allowance will be allocated to each intern on a monthly basis

Each intern will be placed under the management of a Supervisor who will ensure their integration and training throughout the academic internship

Each intern will be required to submit an internship report to MTN Cameroon at the end of their professional internship

Each intern will be required to revert to the National Employment Fund on completion of their internship for further opportunities.

Douala, 29 May 2019

The General Manager Human Resources, MTN Cameroon