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Graduate Talent Pool 2026

Sahara Group
Lagos · Nigeria-basedOn-siteGraduate traineeOperationsEnergy & IndustrialFinance / AccountingMarketingTech / EngineeringHR / PeopleLegalEarth Sciences & GeosciencesAny NYSC stage
Deadline
Rolling applications
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Posted
28 Sept 2026
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Why we featured this role

Sahara Group is an international energy and infrastructure conglomerate operating in over 38 countries across Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Read this carefully: it is a talent pool rather than a single role with a closing date. Candidates submit a CV and choose the functional area that best matches their background, and Sahara draws on the pool when filling its early-career programmes — selected candidates join a structured 12-month Graduate Management Trainee programme. There are 16 functional areas, from finance and legal to geoscience, engineering, IT and AI, so most disciplines have a match. Applications go through Sahara's own careers portal. No stated deadline.

About Sahara Group

Sahara Group is a leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations in more than 38 countries across Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Its businesses span the energy value chain and supporting infrastructure. The group emphasises global exposure, skill development and structured career progression, with a vibrant work culture and competitive compensation and benefits.

About the role

Sahara Group's early-career programmes give high-potential graduates and young professionals structured learning, real responsibility and pan-regional exposure from day one. Candidates join a talent pool by submitting a current CV and selecting the functional area that best matches their background and interests. Candidates selected from the pool enter a structured 12-month Graduate Management Trainee programme combining on-the-job experience with learning activities across the group's energy, infrastructure and supporting functions.

What you'll do

  • Submit a CV and select the functional area that best matches your background
  • If selected, complete a structured 12-month Graduate Management Trainee programme
  • Gain practical on-the-job experience in your chosen function
  • Take part in learning activities alongside real project responsibility
  • Build exposure across the group's energy and infrastructure businesses

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or HND in a discipline relevant to your chosen functional area
  • A current CV reflecting your education, experience and skills
  • A clear choice of functional area that matches your background and career interests
  • Open to graduates and young professionals
  • Further requirements depend on the specific role you are considered for

Compensation & benefits

  • Structured 12-month Graduate Management Trainee programme for selected candidates
  • Practical on-the-job experience and learning activities
  • Exposure across energy, infrastructure and supporting functions
  • Consideration across a group operating in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East
  • Competitive compensation and structured career progression

Ready to apply?

You'll be redirected to Sahara Group Careers to complete your application.

Apply on Sahara Group Careers
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