The salary of internships at Central Bank of Kenya range between Ksh50, 000 and Ksh 80,000 per month. The interns don’t earn extra allowances until they are confirmed as CBK employees. After going through the internship, they are considered for employment. The starting salary of graduates in CBK is Ksh 150,000 to Ksh 180,000 per month.
Here are the qualifications for one to become an Intern at CBK:
- 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.
The internship takes 6 months.
Central Bank of Kenya is among the highest paying institutions in Kenya. With undergraduate degree, a masters and professional qualification, you’ll earn over Ksh 180,000 per month.
If you want to get internship easily,make sure you score first class in college.You should also pursue professional courses like CFA,ACCA,CFE or Actuarial qualifications .Those internships attract thousands of applications while CBK employ 5-10 applicants.You have to stand out for you to get a position at CBK.