Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Did you know, more than 2 million Kenyans have given up on job hunting. The Job seekers Kenya aims at providing a platform for job seekers to create a jobseekers account, enabling employers to easily access candidates for employment conveniently.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

The job seekers Kenya will be an online based platform. The platform will enable job seekers in Kenya to create a free account and update all relevant information. Such information is based on the following; Personal details, Education, work, skills, connections and any other information that aid in their employment. On the other hand, employers will also be able to create an account. The employers account will ebale employers to do the following; 1. Update job details 2. View qualified candidates based on the job requirements and minimum qualification requirements. 3. Send application requests to qualified candidates. 4. Receive Job applications and shortlist 5. Send interview dates and communication to qualified candidates. The platform will help job seekers reduce the hustle of browsing through long list of job listings in different job listings platforms while at the same time reduce the long list of job applicants and the long times it takes to recruite.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

More than 2.9 million Kenyans are unemployed. Of these, over 2 million of them have given up on looking for employment or starting a business. The Job seekers Kenya aims at providing pool of job ready, unemployed Kenyans. Through this platform, job seekers wont need to browse the internet looking for job opportunities they qualify for and taking time making applications that in most cases don't materialize. A job seeker will be tasked of keeping his/her account updated only. On the other hand, employers will also get a chance to create a profile and upload job details. Through the platform they will be able to get recommendations based on the minimum job requirements, send application requests to qualified candidates and get applications. Do shortlisting and invite for interview. Through this, the recruitment time and cost will reduce, reduced number of applications even from unqualified people, access to the best talents available in the market and ready for employment.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

The following are benefits to be realized by job seekers; 1. Reduced job hunting time, you just create a profile and have it updated frequently. 2. Applications are done to qualified vacancies only as they are a direct request from the employer. 3. Easy application process, information that is to be used is already at the platform. Benefits realized by employers; 1. Large pool of job ready candidates. 2. Reduced hiring time 3. Reduced cost as the platform will be able to handle everything 4. Applications are only sent and received from qualified candidates that you have preselected, no pile of applications from even unqualified people.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

The project is targeting any job ready individual who is actively looking for employment opportunities. The project also targets students of graduates who are looking for job experience through attachments and internships. These individuals should be able to access an internet accessing device and make profiles online. Also, the project is aimed at employers. Employers will be able to get a chance to make a profile, do job listings, view qualified candidates, send application requests, preview applications and set date for interviews. Through the platform , it will be easy for job seekers and employers to carry out the recruitment process easily and conveniently.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-03-01

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

0

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

Currently, the profile has no partners

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

h) IT (digital services, equipment and software)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

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02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

By proving easy access to jobs, my project will enable more individuals to be employed easily reducing cost related to job hunting, application process and attending interviews with minimum chance of getting the job. Additionally, employers will have a reduced cost and time of recruitment therefore channeling those resources to other business activities leading to business stability and sustainability.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Through the provision of easy access to employment opportunities, job seekers will be able to in a position to provide for themselves and their dependents. Also, organizations will be able to channel their resources to business growth after being able to save on recruitment and time taken to hire. Businesses will be strong and competitive leading to a growing economy.

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

5

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

According to Kenya's law, every employee is to be deducted from his/her salary cash that is to be remitted to a national health insurance scheme, an employer will also be able to match up the deductions. Such health schemes are to the benefit of the the job seeker come employee. The platform will make it easy to access employment and be employed hence leading to you getting such benefits.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

2

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

5

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

The platform will not be gender biased. Recommendations will fully be based on merit.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

4

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

2

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

The project's main goal is to provide an easy and hustle free access to employment opportunities while at the same time helping organizations to reduce cost and time taken in getting qualified candidates for different roles.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

5

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

Technology is slowly taking root in the country, many organizations are putting opportunities online. The platform will provide an innovative way of hiring. This large pool on job seekers will help save resources enabling organizations channel resources to other business activities that in the long last will build better business and working environments.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

3

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

2

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

4

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

2

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

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05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

4

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

6

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

3

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

6

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.08 Justification

Many organizations and individuals deal with job referrals and recruitment. We also have organizations that entirely handle recruitment for other organizations. The Jobseeker Kenya focuses on building a large pool of jobseekers, and giving employers a chance to choose unlike other platforms who focus on job seekers to look for the positions. We also have other organizations that do this, for job seekers, we aim at building a much stronger and updated platform.

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

The main competition will come from; 1. Job listing platforms 2. Recruitment agencies 3. Individual agents 4. Organizations with internal hiring platforms

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

Within the family level, I came to believe it is not always that I would be able to provide 100%, so I have set up business for my wife, Mother and an active member in a table banking union led by women