Paid Internship Opportunities Open At The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)

The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is a State Corporation established by the Kenya Roads
Act, 2007 under the Ministry of Roads and Transport to manage, develop, rehabilitate, and maintain National Urban Trunk Roads.

KURA runs a one-year internship program targeting graduates from Universities and Colleges
seeking exposure to real work-place experiences.

The program aims at providing a linkage between education, training and industry for the interns to increase their employability in the labour market.

The following internship opportunities are available in FY 2023/2024 to support KURA operations at the Headquarters (Barabara Plaza) and/or any of our ten regional offices in Nairobi, Meru, Garissa, Mombasa, Kakamega, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Nyeri and Machakos.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

For appointment to an internship position, a candidate:

1. Must be in possession of a relevant degree/diploma from a recognized institution;
2. Must be a Kenyan youth aged between 20 and 35 years;
3. Must have completed their training and graduated not earlier than 2018; and
4. Must have a recommendation/reference letter from University/College attended.
   NB: Civil Engineering graduates are required to be registered as Graduate Engineers by the
   Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

To qualify, an applicant must:

1. Be a person of integrity.
2. Be goal oriented, dynamic, self- motivated and passionate individual.
3. Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
4. Be a team player and can solve problems.
5. Be proficient in computer skills.

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APPLICANTS TO NOTE

1. The deadline for application is Friday, 15th September 2023
2. ONLY selected candidates will be contacted;
3. Beneficiaries of internship program from any other institution are not eligible;
4. Incomplete applications will not be considered;
5. The Authority does not guarantee employment after completion of the Internship program and the internship is not renewable;
6. Monthly Stipend payable is Kshs.25,000 for degree holders and Kshs.20,000 for diploma holders and is subject to statutory deductions;
7. Once selected, candidates will be required to submit proof of a valid Personal Accident Insurance Cover, Certificate of Good Conduct, KRA PIN Certificate, NHIF, NSSF and Bank Account Details; and
8. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

All communication will be made from the official email [email protected] or the official
telephone numbers 0717105233/0208013844/0202722222. Beware of conmen.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should download and fill in the KURA Internship Program Application Form available at www.kura.go.ke careers section, and send it together with a cover letter, certified copies of relevant certificates and testimonials, a resume/curriculum vitae, copy of national identity card/passport in pdf format to [email protected]

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The subject heading of your email should contain the internship area you are interested in for example: CIVIL ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP APPLICATION

Internship application cover letter should be addressed to:

The Director General
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)
Barabara Plaza, Block D, Mazao Road, Off South Airport Road, JKIA
P.O. Box 41727-00100, GPO, NAIROBI

KURA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified Women, Persons with Disabilities and persons from marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.