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Our internship programme provides a chance to explore exciting projects and challenges and apply your knowledge to the workplace, launching your career.

About Savannah:

Savannah is a young, high-growth, highly ambitious energy company. We are focused on operating in countries where we can make a difference to local communities, where we can play a strategic role in the energy sector and where we can make a positive impact on the socio-economic development of the countries we operate in. Our vision is to create a best-in-class African-focused energy company that we and our stakeholders are proud of. Our five core SEE-IT values of Sustainability, Excellence, Entrepreneurialism, Integrity and Teamwork define the essence of Savannah and underpin our corporate culture.

Kojo

Kojo Baah
IT Support Technician

My IT internship with Savannah started in June 2021 via the Sequoia Platform. Sequoia is a not-for-profit organisation which looks to provide employment opportunities together with entrepreneurship and education support for young people from diverse and under-represented backgrounds in the UK. Savannah provided me with the flexibility to continue my BEng Computer Science degree at Anglia Ruskin University,  alongside working in the London office part time. During my internship I was encouraged to take on many responsibilities which are necessary to running a successful IT service desk like Savannah’s which currently provides IT support to over 200 employees in the UK and Africa. Each day has brought different challenges but I was given the opportunity to make decisions on my own and learn from them. Throughout the internship I had a mentor who continued to help bring my skills and knowledge from my lectures and studies into the professional working environment. At the same time, my time at Savannah enriched my degree studies with practical experience which I feel has helped contribute to my achieving a First class honours degree upon graduation this year. Overall the internship programme has been an incredibly valuable experience and has provided me with a good foundation for my future career in IT. Indeed I am delighted to have been offered a permanent position at Savannah following the completion of my stuides. I will take the internship experience with me throughout my career and I also hope to become a mentor for future interns at Savannah.

Courtney 2

Courtney Archer
Investor Relations and Communications Assistant

I started my role at Savannah Energy through the Sequoia Platform in June 2021. Sequoia is a not-for-profit organisation which looks to provide employment opportunities together with entrepreneurship and education support for young people from diverse and under-represented backgrounds in the UK. My internship began immediately after completing my Economics degree from the University of East London. This enabled me to implement the knowledge I gained from my course directly into my professional career. The internship at Savannah helped me develop a multitude of skills and enabled me to gain a better understanding of what to expect in the working world. I was provided with mentorship and additional training courses throughout which helped me build my own personal portfolio of professional skills. Additionally, it was stimulating to be able to work as part of a team.

After six months at Savannah as an Investor Relations and Communications Intern, I was delighted to be offered a permanent role as an Investor Relations and Communications Assistant. The internship opportunity provided me with the first stepping stone in my professional career, and I will remain ever grateful for the opportunity.

Rewards and Benefits:

  • Paid internship lasting 3 – 6 months
  • Paid holiday (pro-rata for the duration of the internship)
  • Networking opportunities
  • Personal development and training
  • Potential opportunities for a full-time permanent offer

Requirements:

  • Applicants will need to be on track for or have recently obtained a 2:1 degree or equivalent. For some of our programmes, you will need to be studying towards a relevant degree, please see specific job description requirements below.
  • If you are interested in another area of the business, but an internship is not provided, please complete the form below, selecting “Other” from the Internship drop down list.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Global Head of HR, the role would involve supporting all areas of general HR for the London office, whilst also assisting on global HR projects including deployment of our new Human Resources Information System (HRIS) SAP SuccessFactors. This is an exciting role for an ambitious individual looking to obtain experience across all areas of HR.

Job Content

The day-to-day work will vary depending on the business’ priorities and will include:

  • Supporting the HR department with areas of generalist HR
  • Providing HR support to the London office, working with the HR Advisor to deal with all initial HR queries and administration
  • Being instrumental in revamping the onboarding experience for new joiners
  • Assisting with the implementation of SAP SuccessFactors, including data cleansing and ensuring the system is effective for the HR team and company at large
  • Administration and support across Learning & Development, Recruitment and Reward
  • Managing own workload to meet project deadlines; and
  • Supporting the HR team on global projects

Candidate

Should be able to demonstrate:

  • Ability to manage multiple ongoing assignments simultaneously
  • Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
  • Excellent IT skills, including a good knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Detail-oriented
  • Excellent administrative and organisational skills
  • Excellent research and analytical skills
  • Preferably a degree in Human Resources / Business or a related subject
  • Proficiency in French is advantageous
  • Proven experience working in an office environment is advantageous

Role Summary

We seek an intern for the Health and Safety team with an interest in Health, Safety and Environment (“HSE”) statistics and environment and incident investigation. The intern will actively contribute to meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and with senior leadership.

Job content

The day-to-day work will vary depending on the business’ priorities but will include:

  • Supporting the Head of HSE in maintaining weekly and monthly HSE-related figures
  • Assisting with office risk assessment and safety orientation/inductions
  • Gaining an understanding of Sustainability and basic Environment, Social and Governance (“ESG”) issues
  • Being involved in the hazard and near-miss reporting system
  • Assisting with procedures and policies in the London Office
  • Being involved in Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) standards and the procurement process
  • Being actively involved in accident and incident investigation
  • Gaining first-hand experience with Oil and Gas HSE
  • Liaising with HSE managers across all assets and providing support where necessary
  • Assisting with other projects as needed

Candidate

Should be able to demonstrate:

  • Degree subject in an HSE-related field (advantageous)
  • Strong written English communication skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work well in teams
  • Strong work ethic and attention to detail
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Knowledge of French is helpful but not essential

Role Summary

The Junior Office Administrator is responsible for providing general administrative support as part of a busy Administration Team and supporting key senior leaders in the form of personal assistance.  

Job Content

The day-to-day work will vary depending on the business’ priorities and will include, but is not limited to:

  • Accurately entering data into in-house software for travel and expense reporting
  • Providing general administrative support across the team such as photocopying, printing, binding, filing
  • Undertaking reception duties from time to time, answering general telephone and face-to-face enquiries, booking meeting rooms and signing in visitors
  • Providing tea/coffee upon request for team and external guests during meetings
  • Booking travel and collate paperwork for visas
  • Ordering supplies including stationery, refreshments and lunches
  • Running errands as and when required

Candidate

Should be able to demonstrate:

  • Evidence of understanding “best-in-class” and having a keen interest in the corporate administrative function
  • Able to work under pressure with a “can do” attitude and a positive outlook
  • Highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
  • Attention to detail / high levels of accuracy
  • Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office
  • Flexibility to take on tasks outside of their remit
  • Can use own initiative
  • Good team player
  • Must have experience of booking travel

Role Summary

We seek an intern for the Information Technology (“IT”) team with an interest in IT. The intern will actively contribute to meaningful work including, but not limited to, the deployment of SAP, and will work closely with a mentor.

Job Content

The day-to-day work will vary depending on the business’ priorities but will include:

  • Providing helpdesk support for around 200+ users (across London and countries in Africa)
  • Undertaking desktop/Laptop Windows Installations
  • Supporting Desktop/Laptop hardware issues
  • Providing Deskside IT Support (London Office)
  • Providing Remote Support
  • Installing and updating software
  • Utilising Microsoft Office knowledge
  • Active Directory Management
  • Meeting Room Video Conferencing Support

Candidate

Should be able to demonstrate:

  • A strong passion for IT
  • Confident and effective communication
  • The ability to work in a team
  • Self-motivation and willingness to learn
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite

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