The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on Tuesday, November 8, announced a 12-month paid internship program for the year 2023.
Keeping with the government’s plan to cultivate a pool of youthful talent for the Kenyan labor market, KRA announced the openings on its web portal, focusing specifically on youth.
The application deadline for this recruitment, which is aimed at recent university graduates, is Sunday, November 27.
“KRA is seeking applications from fresh Bachelor’s Degree and Diploma graduates for its January to December 2023 Internship Programme. Law degree holders pursuing the Advocates Training program (Pupils) at the Kenya School of Law are also eligible,” read the statement in part.
Interns will work in the Authority’s Support Services division on projects ranging from human resources to finance to communication to data analytics to criminology.
After taxes and deductions, KRA will provide a monthly stipend of Ksh15,000. The tax man has announced that all applications must be submitted online.
Moreover, only the shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide identification and other legal documentation.
“Once selected, candidates will be required to submit proof of a valid Personal Accident Insurance Cover, Certificate of Good Conduct, Copies of KRA PIN Certificate, NHIF, NSSF, ID card and Bank Account Details,” the notice read in part.
Requirements for Application
Be a Kenyan citizen between the ages of 20 and 35 to apply.
Must have received a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma from an accredited college or university between January and December of 2022.
All applicants must be able to commit full-time for the whole twelve months of the program.
A graduate intern cannot have participated in any previous related work experience or internship since graduation.
How to Apply
Creating an account
Join or sign up for the KRA platform here: erecruitment kra.go.ke/login.
You will receive a confirmation email after registering that will ask you to verify your email address.
Follow this link: http://www.kra.go.ke/careers and enter it into your browser.
Scroll to the bottom of the screen to the ‘Open Career Opportunities ‘ section.
The internship position is listed in the first column. Go ahead and hit the “Apply Now” button.
In order to apply for a position with the KRA, follow the link to the organization’s online recruitment system. Type in your user name and password to enter.
After clicking the appropriate button, the “Applicant Cockpit” will load. Use the “Candidate Profile” menu item.
Create and edit your profile by clicking the “My Profile” tab, then move on to the “Overview and Release” section.
Please verify your identity by selecting the box at the bottom of the page.
Application process:
On the “Applicant Cockpit” page, select the “Employment Opportunities” tab.
You can see all open positions by clicking the “Start” button under the “Job Search” section.
To see what the Internship entails, click on the Job posting.
Simply hit the “Apply” tab at the top of the page to submit your resume and cover letter for consideration.
Please read the application instructions carefully and follow them to the letter.
All required fields must be filled in before submitting.
Please read the “Data Privacy Statement” and then click the “Send Application Now” button to submit your application.
