- Safaricom announced 10 new job vacancies and encouraged interested applicants to update their profiles and apply through its recruitment portal
- Safaricom outlined detailed qualification requirements for each role, ranging from technical engineering expertise to governance, legal, and accounting credentials
- The company set varying application deadlines between November 20 and November 30, 2025, depending on the specific job category
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Safaricom has posted 10 job vacancies and urged interested candidates to join its talent community.
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Safaricom is a leading telecommunications company in the East African region, supporting over one million jobs, both directly and indirectly.
The company is seeking qualified candidates to fill the multiple roles across various departments.
“If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, kindly proceed to update your candidate profile on the recruitment portal and then click on the apply button. Remember to attach your resume,” the company said.
Job vacancies at Safaricom
1. Big data engineer – November 26, 2025
Requirements:
- BSc in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- Solid understanding of data engineering principles, techniques, and methodologies.
- Over 5 years’ experience building cloud-based data engineering solutions
- At least 2 years of experience in software development in any of the following programming languages: Python, Java, or Scala.
- At least 3 years of experience working with data processing frameworks such as EMR Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, or Apache NiFi.
- Familiarity with database systems such as SQL databases, NoSQL databases, and distributed file systems, both cloud and on-premise.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
2. Senior administrator, governance – November 30, 2025
Requirements:
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a busy corporate environment.
- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in law, business, business administration, corporate governance or a related field.
- Accredited project management certifications will be an added advantage.
- Experience in interacting with senior leadership and board directors.
3. Governance specialist – November 30, 2025
Requirements:
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience (post completion of CPS course) in a busy corporate and/or certified secretarial practice environment.
- A Bachelor of Arts in Business Management, Science, Commerce, Business Administration or a similar degree from an accredited University
- Certified Public Secretary CPS (K) registered with the Institute of Certified Secretary and a holder of a current practicing certificate.
- Accredited governance auditor with ICPSK will be an added advantage.
4. Governance specialist – November 30, 2025
Requirements:
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience (post completion of CPS course) in a busy corporate legal department/law firm and/or certified secretarial practice.
- Certified Public Secretary CPS (K) registered with the Institute of Certified Secretaries and a holder of a current practising certificate.
- Bachelor of Law Degree with a current practising certificate.
- A solid understanding of corporate transactions (M&As, joint ventures and restructuring) and risk mitigation strategies and should be able to provide legal advisory in these areas.
- A solid understanding of corporate governance best practice and experience of applying this understanding pragmatically in support of boards and committees with diverse members.
5. Principal, enterprise IoT & ICT presales, architecture & integration – November 24, 2025
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of proven experience in a technical pre-sales, solutions architecture, or systems engineering role, preferably within a telecommunications, MSP, or technology vendor environment.
- Strong understanding of core networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, LAN/WAN, SD-WAN) and telecommunications infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with at least two of the following domains: Cloud Computing (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), Cybersecurity, IoT platforms, or Unified Communications.
6. Accountant – Tax – November 24, 2025
Requirements:
- Honors degree from a recognized university in business or related field
- At least one full professional qualification in accounting namely CPA, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent
- A minimum of 4 years’ proven track record of having worked in a similar role in the Tax field with a progressive accounting firm or a Law firm or with a minimum of 4 years’ tax and accounting experience in a well-run company.
7. Big data platforms analytics engineer – November 25, 2025
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Solid understanding of data analytics principles, techniques, and methodologies.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
- Experience with data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, or Apache Flink.
- Familiarity with database systems such as SQL databases, NoSQL databases, and distributed file systems.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
8. Engineer – RAN optimisation (Coast Region) – November 21, 2025
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Telecommunication Engineering
- A team player with excellent problem-solving skills, a positive attitude & good work ethics.
- Candidates with Hands–on experience in GSM, WCDMA, and LTE optimisation will have an added advantage.
- Practical knowledge on the use of any radio planning tools and nominal cell planning.
- Practical knowledge in data analysis and manipulation via the Excel tool.
9. Android developer – November 24, 2025
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
- 3+ years of professional experience working with Android
- 4+ years of professional software development experience
- A very good understanding about mobile applications and programming languages such as Kotlin, Java, SQLite, and XML together with their mainstream IDEs such as Android Studio.
- Knowledge in Swift, React Native, Flutter, Kotlin Multiplatform and Xcode is an added advantage
- A strong understanding on Single Activity and MVVM architecture patterns and Jetpack components like Navigation
- Experience in RESTful API integrations, Version Control (Git) and DevOps
10. Senior UX designer – November 20, 2025
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in UX/product design, with at least 1–2 years mentoring or leading other designers.
- Experience designing complex workflows or internal tools—preferably in B2B or enterprise environments.
Source: UGC
Job vacancies at World Vision
In other news, World Vision has opened applications for 17 job vacancies in Kenya, inviting qualified professionals to join its global workforce of more than 33,000 staff serving in nearly 100 countries.
The organisation described its work environment as one grounded in partnership, unity of purpose and a shared mission to ensure every child experiences life in its fullness.
The available roles span community development, disaster management, technology, supply chain, child protection, communications and advocacy.
World Vision warned applicants to beware of fraudsters, stressing that it does not and will never charge money at any stage of its recruitment process.
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