Customer Service Trainee 

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Company Details
Industry: Internet
Description: We believe EVERYONE in the world deserves access to the internet and affordable communications. Communications have an incredibly positive impact on improving the lives of individuals and accelerating the economic and social growth of developing countries; yet 4.4 billion people around the world are still unconnected and many more are poorly serviced. At poa! we believe everyone deserves access to the internet and it should not be limited to the privileged few. Our poa! Internet service provides wireless broadband to low income and rural communities across East Africa, offering individuals and small businesses highly affordable Internet access. poa! brings significant social benefit to the communities we serve by offering free access to digital content including educational and health materials as well as generating substantial employment opportunities.
Job Description

Mission Statement for the Role

 

To support the Customer Service team to serve customers reaching out to us through our omni-channel customer experience avenues.

 

Overall Responsibility

 

Receive, document and resolve inbound requests from customers, through all our inbound communication channels- voice, WhatsApp, Facebook, twitter and chat on a daily basis.

 

Role Responsibilities

 

Respond to customer inquiries via phone, social media, WhatsApp, email and live chat

 

Engage customers with empathy, patience, and professionalism in every interaction 

 

Resolve customer issues quickly and clearly while adhering to service-level expectations

 

Work cohesively within and across shifts/departments to resolve inquiries efficiently

 

Represent the brand positively by addressing customer feedback and advocating for their needs

 

Use a unified troubleshooting strategy to deliver consistent, measurable support outcomes

 

Academic Qualifications required:

 

Certificate, Diploma, or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

 

Key competencies required for the role:  

 

Demonstrate clear and empathetic communication in both written and verbal interactions.

 

Able to solve problems effectively with strong attention to detail.

 

Manage time and tasks efficiently while collaborating across teams.

 

Maintain composure under pressure and keeps interactions positive and remain calm even when the customer is upset

 

Digital literacy with practical skills in computer use and social media competency

 

 Knowing when and how to ask for help internally and with other departments to resolve a customer's inquiry.

 

Strong learning and growth mindset.

 

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Contract Based

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