Somtel Somalia

Build a career that connects a country

Somtel runs the fibre, the towers and the payment rails that millions of people rely on every day. If you want work with that kind of reach, start here.

Life at Somtel

Engineering, care and commerce — all under one roof

We are a telecom operator, an internet provider and a mobile money network at the same time. That means our teams range from fibre splicers and RF engineers to software developers, care agents, retail staff, risk analysts and finance professionals.

What they share is a bias for getting things working. A tower that drops overnight, a circuit into a hospital, a failed eDahab transfer — these are not tickets in a queue to us, they are people waiting. If that is how you like to work, you will fit in here.

800+

People on the Somtel team

20+

Cities with a Somtel presence

15 yrs

Connecting the Somali region

What we offer

Why people build a career here

The practical things that make a job worth taking, and worth keeping.

Pay you can plan around

Salaries benchmarked against the Somali telecom market, reviewed every year, and paid on time without exception.

Cover for you and your family

Medical cover extends to your immediate family, alongside paid annual leave and genuine support when life gets in the way.

Training that counts

Vendor certifications for engineers, structured coaching for care agents, and a yearly learning budget for every permanent member of staff.

Room to move up

Most of our supervisors and managers started on the front line. Every internal vacancy is advertised to staff before it goes public.

Work that reaches a whole country

From the fibre rings in Mogadishu to the towers outside Hargeisa, what you build is used by hundreds of thousands of people every day.

A team that backs you

Small teams, short chains of command, and managers who answer their phone. Good ideas travel fast here, wherever they come from.

Opportunities

Open positions

Filter by location or department to find the role that fits you, then apply in a few minutes.

Showing 4 of 4 positions

Software Developer

Closed
  • Contract
  • Mogadishu
  • Technical
  • Apply by: 30 June 2025
Closed

Customer Service Representative

Opened
  • Full-time
  • Mogadishu
  • Customer Care
  • Apply by: 30 November 2026
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How hiring works

Four steps, no guesswork

You will always know where your application stands and what happens next.

1. Apply online

Choose a role, fill in the short form and attach your CV. Applications go straight to the hiring team, not to a mailbox nobody reads.

2. Screening

We read every application and reply to each one, usually within ten working days of the closing date.

3. Interview

A conversation with the hiring manager about your experience and how you work, plus a short practical exercise for technical roles.

4. Offer and onboarding

A written offer with the full package set out in plain language, then a structured first week with a named buddy on your team.

Nothing here matches your skills?

Send us your CV anyway. We keep speculative applications on file for six months and go back to them first when a role opens up. Tell us what you do and where you want to be based, and write Speculative application in your message.

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