At least 70 jobs are available in the bank for fresh Bahraini graduates

Manama, Bahrain - 1 June, 2015: Tamkeen recently signed an agreement with CitiBank Bahrain to employ at least 70 Bahrainis. The agreement is 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."

Nacira Ferdjoukh, HR Head,  at CitiBank Bahrain 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 as of today through the vacancies section on Citibank's website (jobs.citi.com) and search for the job code 15031528.

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

About Tamkeen:
Tamkeen is a semi-government organisation in Bahrain established in 2006 by Royal Decree as part of the country's national reform initiatives, with the task of making the private sector as the key driver of sustainable economic development. Underpinned by its three strategic pillars -enhancing quality, serving customers, and achieving results, the organisation provides an integrated range of programmes, which address key challenges facing Bahrainis and businesses in the private sector at various stages of their development. As of end of 2014, Tamkeen's programmes have served more than 110,000 Bahrainis and businesses.

More information available at www.tamkeen.bh

About Citi
Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.  Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com | Twitter: @Citi | YouTube: www.youtube.com/citi | Blog: blog.citigroup.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/citi | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/citi

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