The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on Tuesday, July 4, announced opportunities for fresh graduates under its six-month internship program.
The financial regulator indicated that successful candidates will be allowed to intern with the institution for the duration before they are released to pursue opportunities in the job market.
CBK stated that the internship program is designed to develop and prepare young talents to take up employment opportunities that arise within the Kenyan banking and financial sector.
“The internship program also provides participants with an excellent opportunity to gain workplace experience, expand knowledge, refine career goals and build professional networks, mentors and contacts,” the regulator added.
Requirements
Interested candidates must be holders of a first degree from a recognised 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.
Since the program is aimed at empowering young talents, applicants must be Kenyans aged between 21 and 29 years of age.
“Applicants must have graduated within the last 24 months from the closing date of the advertisement and/or awaiting graduation,” the institution added.
Lastly, during the application, candidates must attach references from universities attended and prove not to have undertaken any other internship program or been exposed to work experience related to their study area since graduating.
How to apply
Those who meet the aforementioned requirements were asked to submit their online application through www.careers.centralbank.go.ke:8443
On the online form, applicants must attach the following documents; copies of academic certificates, exam transcripts and a recommendation/reference letter from your learning institution.
Duly submitted application forms should be received by CBK on or before Monday, July 24, 2023.
