According to Forbes, 28.2% of employees operate a hybrid model: Some days, they work from home, and on others, they work from the office—similarly, another 12.7% work from home entirely.
The National Study on Digital and Digitally Enabled Work in Kenya reported that 1.2 million Kenyans earn from online offers. While some started it to supplement their income, most have advanced their career prospects.
Here are the five sites you can check for online opportunities.
1. BrighterMonday
This is a Kenyan HR services and recruitment platform. It connects job seekers with employers. The platform offers various job vacancies across different industries in Kenya. Job seekers search for jobs by category, location, and experience level. They also have a dedicated section for remote positions.
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2. SimplyHired
SimplyHired is a website that connects job seekers with openings from numerous sources. Although it’s based in the United States, Kenyans can search for remote opportunities that suit them.
The platform allows you to upload your resume, which potential employers can view. It will also send you alerts for new job postings.
3. Fuzu
Fuzu is another Kenyan platform where job seekers search for opportunities. It offers a user-friendly platform for both employers and job seekers.
While looking for a job, you’re required to create a profile and upload your resume. In addition to personalized job alerts, the platform offers career advice and resources. These materials assist you in navigating the job search and also help you with your resume and interview skills.
4. My JobMag
This is a Kenyan platform connecting jobseekers with opportunities in Kenya. It’s easy to search for jobs by filtering your location, industry, and experience. They keep you updated on the latest postings and boast of ensuring that seekers apply for unadvertised insider vacancies. My JobMag also offers openings in other African countries, and qualified Kenyans can apply.
5. Working Nomads
Working Nomads is a website that helps people find remote jobs from anywhere in the world. Its database includes over 30,000 jobs in various categories, including marketing, sales, development, and customer success.
Bottom line
Kenyans can trust the platform, which focuses on providing a curated list of remote positions and aims to ensure the legitimacy and quality of the opportunities it advertises.
Kenyans can search for jobs by location, category, or position type. They offer a premium service that gives you access to hidden jobs and other benefits.
Remote jobs and work-from-home opportunities were fully known during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. These opportunities have continued to dominate, and this is the new norm.