Internship Opportunities
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, mentors and contacts.
Basic Requirements
- 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 to 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.
Application procedure
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 July 24, 2023.
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 (6)
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.