Careers

• The Bank gives employees an opportunity to work in the Public Sector and to contribute to nation building.
• The Bank offers competitive compensation and benefits packages.
• The Bank is committed to diversity and inclusion. It desires to hire the best talent from across the country.
• The Bank provides its employees with career growth and learning and development opportunities to enable them to realise their full potential.
• The Bank provides all its employees a conducive working environment, guided by its values, wellness and employee assistance programs, work place support programs and access to on-site health and fitness facilities for optimal work-life balance.
• The Bank also observes employee rights and freedoms as enshrined in the Constitution.

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

1. 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;
2. Kenyan between 21 to 29 years of age;
3. Must have graduated within the last 24 months from the closing date of the advertisement and/or awaiting graduation;
4. Applicants must provide a recommendation/reference letter from the university attended; and
5. 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

1. Should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
2. Must be goal oriented, focused, dynamic, passionate and self-motivated
3. Must be a team player and have the ability to solve problems
4. Should possess high levels of integrity and professionalism
5. 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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. INCOMPLETE applications will not be considered; and
4. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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