CICan in Kenya
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES -ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
LOCATION: CICAN KENYA OFFICE
Have you been looking for an opportunity to jump start your career? College and Institutes Canada (CICan) Kenya office is offering ambitious, career-driven, and hardworking TVET students who do not have work experience an opportunity to improve their skills as they prepare for the world of work.
Come and join a team of driven, and passionate people who are guided by a deep sense of belief in our purpose and values. If you have bold ideas, are also passionate, values driven and ready to build something new while serving.
Young Africa Works in Kenya-TVET is a 5-year program (2020-2025) implemented by CICan in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education, other relevant Government of Kenya agencies, and the private sector. Young Africa Works in Kenya-TVET will work through a partner-driven participatory approach focusing on developing 26 Centres of Excellence (COEs) as model institutions that will increase the participation of young Kenyans, particularly women, in market-relevant skills training programs to ultimately increase the number of youth in dignified and fulfilling work in the Big Four and digital sectors.
The Kenya Blue Economy Skills Training Program (KBEST) is a 7-year (2022-2029) program implemented by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). KBEST has a strong focus on increasing the equitable participation of girls and women, youth, and vulnerable populations in the Blue Economy. KBEST works in collaboration with the Kenyan Ministry of Education, Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, county governments, civil society, and industry; working with 24 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in the Coast and Lake Victoria regions of Kenya. It will share the expertise of Canada’s colleges and institutes in linking young women and young men, educational institutions, and employers to develop competency-based education and training for employment programs in Kenya around the Blue Economy
THE OPPORTUNITY
You will get to work with teams from various functions within the organization.
WHAT CICAN HAS TO OFFER
- 3 to 4 months of meaningful work experience
- Professional development training
- Participation in mentoring and professional networking opportunities
- Monthly stipend
ARE YOU
- A student currently pursuing Accounting, Finance, business administration or related?.
- An excellent problem-solver, observant, and able to work both independently and as part of a team?
- An excellent communicator (verbal & written) and possess basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint?
- Ready to grow your experience with an exciting opportunity and take on new challenges, then apply today!
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit the following as one PDF file not exceeding five (5) pages:
- Cover letter specifying their availability (dates)
- CV with three references
- Recommendation letter from public TVET institution
Applications should be sent to[email protected] with the title on the subject line “Internship“. The deadline for receiving applications is 08th January 2024 at 5 p.m.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted – should you not hear from us two weeks after the closing date, you may consider your application unsuccessful. Phone calls or in-person visits will not be accepted. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted