Massive Recruitment of Management Trainees by the Government of Kenya - CBK (Finance)

Finance Internship

In line with its mandate
of maintaining stability and fostering a stable financial system, the Central
Bank of Kenya has been running an Internship Program that seeks to develop a
pool of young talent adequately exposed to central and commercial banking
operations. The Internship Program takes six (6) months after which the
candidates are released to pursue opportunities in the job market.

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.

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 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 Monday, 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


• Successful candidates will be required
  to complete the six (6) months’ Internship Program
  without a break to fully benefit from the objectives of the


• INCOMPLETE applications will not be considered; and


• Only short listed candidates will be contacted

The Bank is an equal
opportunity employer and canvassing directly or indirectly, will result to
disqualification.