Internship Objective
The objective of the Central Bank of Kenya Internship Program is to develop and prepare young talent to take up employment opportunities that come up in the Kenyan Banking and Financial Sector. The Internship Program also provides participants with an excellent opportunity to gain work-place experience, expand knowledge, refine career goals and build professional networks, including mentors and valuable contacts.
Qualifications
- A
first degree from a recognized university in any of the following
disciplines: Finance, Economics, Statistics, Banking, Accounting,
Micro-Finance, Management or Social Sciences, Law, or related discipline
or a Master’s degree in a relevant field;
- Kenyan between
21 and 29 years of age;
- Must
have graduated within the last 24 months from the closing date of the
advertisement and/or awaiting graduation;
- Applicants
must provide a recommendation/reference letter from the university
attended; and
- Should
not have undertaken any other Internship Program or
been exposed to work-place experience related
to their area of study since graduating.
Personal Attributes
- Should
possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Must
be goal oriented, focused, dynamic, passionate and self-motivated
- Must
be a team player and have the ability to solve problems
- Should
possess high levels of integrity and professionalism
- Must
be computer proficient.
How to Apply
CBK hereby invites
applications from qualified candidates for the Central Bank of Kenya Internship
Program. Opportunities are available in the following functions; Finance,
Research, Banking and Payment Services, Human Resources, Communications and
Legal Services. Those interested are requested to submit
their online applications using the link https://careers.centralbank.go.ke:8443, attaching a duly completed program application
form, copies of academic certificates, transcripts/documents and a
recommendation/reference letter from your learning institution. The application
must be received on or before September 23, 2021.
Applicants are requested to note the following important
information:
- The
Bank WILL NOT offer employment
after the completion of the Internship Program. However, applicants who
successfully complete the program are allowed to apply for any positions
the Bank advertises after completion of the Internship Program.
- Successful
candidates will be required to complete the
six months’ Internship Program without a break to fully benefit from the
objectives of the program.
- INCOMPLETE applications will not be
considered; and
- Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted.
The Bank is an equal opportunity employer and canvassing directly
or indirectly, will result to disqualification.