Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) is East Africa’s leading electric power generating company. The company was incorporated back in 1954 to generate electric power through the development, management, and operation of power plants in Kenya.
As a leading public entity, numerous people aspire to work at KenGen. How do you access and apply for KenGen careers and internships?
Like several other Kenyan public companies, KenGen offers internships and industrial attachment opportunities. There are also occasional job vacancies often advertised on the KenGen recruitment portal. Where can I learn more KenGen careers and internships?
All vacancies are posted on the portal housed within the KenGen website. There are three main employment positions at the company: internships, industrial attachments, and careers.
Industrial attachment These positions are usually available to students who have not yet completed their coursework. Under the Kenyan education system, the attachment can be undertaken during the long holidays or at a time allocated by the learning institution.
To qualify for industrial attachment at the company, one must meet the following requirements: The applicant must be in session at an institution of higher learning (not completed studies) The applicant must have a letter from their institution. The student should not have undertaken industrial attachment at the company previously. The applicant must be available for three months to complete the attachment. Fill out the online industrial attachment application form. Internships Employees collaborating.
Internship positions are meant for a recent degree or diploma graduates. KenGen offers 4-month internships in its different power stations, offices, and departments. To qualify for an internship position, one must meet the following requirements. Be 35 years old or younger. Be a holder of a relevant diploma or degree from an accredited institution and acquired in the last 4 years. Be available for 4 months to complete the internship. Fill out the online internship application form.
Please keep in mind that there have not been announcements yet regarding the KenGen internship in 2022. What is the KenGen internship salary? Internship salaries in Kenya are somewhat of a mixed bag. Some companies pay their interns a monthly salary, others pay a small stipend, while others pay nothing at all.
According to Glassdoor, KenGen interns take home an average of Kshs. 25,000 per month. KenGen vacancies Besides internships and industrial attachments, the company also posts job vacancies as they arise. The company is dedicated to hiring professionals with sound knowledge, skills, and experience in their relevant fields. These KenGen jobs are often posted in the recruitment portal, similar to the attachments and internships.
Once on the portal, click on the ‘careers’ tab, and you will be redirected to a page with all current vacancies. Keep in mind that if there are none, the page will display a ‘There are no vacancies found, try a different search criterion’ message.
According to an Expert If there are open vacancies, click on the job title you are interested in. This will redirect to a PDF file detailing every aspect of the job, including the skills, competencies, and experience required, dimensions, accountability, job purpose, deadlines, divisions, and departments. After ascertaining you are a match for the said post, continue with the application using the guidelines outlined on the PDF. Additional information for applicants Young employees sitting at a table.
Once you have identified a position you are interested in, you will need to create a personal account on the recruitment portal. After successfully creating the account, you can fill out the application form. If you encounter problems with your application, you can always send an inquiry to [email protected].
KenGen headquarters contacts
Here are some other ways you can contact the company: Location: KenGen Pension Plaza Postal address: P. O. Box 47936, 00100, Nairobi Telephone: 0711036000/0732116000/203666000 Email: [email protected]
