Govt announces 3,000 paid internship positions; how to apply

In an advertisement on Thursday, Public Service Commission CEO Simon Rotich said the recruits will  acquire and develop valuable technical and professional skills as well as work experience.

The interns will serve the public service for a 12-month period as PSIP’s fifth cohort for the 2022/2023 financial year.

To qualify for the program, candidates must have graduated not earlier than the year 2017 with a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university.

They will also need to be proficient in computer skills.

“Internship duties include, but not limited to; Completing duties mutually agreed upon and assigned by the supervisors; Documenting relevant skills acquired in their areas of deployment; and Actively participating in any relevant mentorship activities and additional responsibilities designed for the programme,” said Mr. Rotich.

To be considered for the internship, one needs to make their applications online through the Commission's job portal; www.publicservice.go.ke or www.psckjobs.go.ke by August 9.

Rotich additionally noted that interns will be awarded a certificate on successful completion of the internship programme.