Tamkeen signs agreement to employ Bahraini Nationals

Manama

Semi-government organization Tamkeen recently signed an agreement with CitiBank branch in the kingdom to employ at least 70 Bahrainis.

The agreement was the latest under Tamkeen’s Employment Support programme, which provides customised solutions to enable companies to fill their employment needs with qualified Bahrainis.

Tamkeen will support CitiBank Bahrain to recruit and train young Bahraini university graduates to work in the Citiphone call centre at the bank.

Commenting on the agreement, Tamkeen’s Vice President for Human Capital Development Amal Al Kooheji, stated, “The Employment Support programme is a great example of Tamkeen’s collaborative approach to private sector growth and economic development.”

“By engaging directly with companies, we can offer bespoke solutions and provide superior service with tangible value to our customers,” he said.

CitiBank Bahrain HR Head, Nacira Ferdjoukh, said, “Our long term vision is to groom talented Bahraini nationals hence we are looking at candidates with strong educational background to be able to offer career development and growth in their professional sphere.”

“Tamkeen is a key partner to assist us in meeting the above goals. Over the years Tamkeen programmes evolved towards a more customised approach to cater to the changing dynamics of the private sector,” she added.

Eligible candidates may apply through the vacancies section on Citibank’s website (jobs.citi.com) and search for the job code 15031528.

To date, Tamkeen’s Employment Support programme has enabled the recruitment and training of 7,800 Bahrainis in a range of sectors.