Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jobmajuu?
Our Identity
Jobmajuu is a recruitment service provided by Alternative Pulse PLC. established with the aim of connecting Kenyans looking for jobs with opportunities available in the diaspora in the most affordable and transparent manner. The agency is registered with both the Ministry of Labour and National Employment Agency.
What does Jobmajuu charge?
Charges?
The agency does not charge a single shilling to any of the prospective candidates and does not charge any fees through its appointed agents.
Who is eligible for the jobs?
Our Age Group?
The ideal candidates must be between the ages of 21 – 45 years and must possess a valid Kenyan ID and birth certificate.
What is the recruitment process?
Requirements?
• Verification of the possession of; – Valid Original Kenyan ID. – Original birth certificate. • Undergo basic medical test for. – STI’s. – Pregnancy. – Hepatitis. • Attend a mandatory training at an accredited training centre by the Ministry of Labour. • Application of Passports as long as one possess; – Valid original Kenyan ID and Birth certificate. – Copies of both parent’s national ID’s. – Recommender ID copy. – KRA Pin. • Signing of employment contract. • Application and processing of work permit and travel visa to the respective countries • Attestation by the ministry of labour before departure. • Booking of flights and airport transfers. *All the above is carried out by the agency free of charge.
What does the training entail?
Do we have Training?
Do we offer training, life skills, pre-departure information, basic language classes and financial investment advice.
Is it safe to go work abroad?
Safety to Travel Abroad?
Yes, the government has streamlined the whole recruitment process and has launched the National Employment Agency tasked with protecting workers abroad. The government has signed bilateral agreements with some countries in the Middle East including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE aimed at securing labour conditions of migrant workers.
How does Jobmajuu assist workers in distress abroad?
Our Action.
The agency is constantly in touch with our partner agents in the respective countries to minimize incidences of mistreatment however in the instance it happens we can arrange for repatriation back to the country. Jobmajuu has a 24hours toll free hotline number for those who might need urgent assistance while abroad.
Repatriation back to Kenya:
What happens?
The National Employment Agency has set up a bond to assist with repatriation of workers who find themselves in abusive situations and all complaints can be channeled either through the agency or Jobmajuu.
Salary?
what we do to help.
Jobmajuu will negotiate the most competitive salaries and this will be communicated on signing of the contract however the government has also set the minimum pay.
Contract of employment how many years?
What is the duration?
The employment contract is for a minimum period of 2 years after which one can chose to renew it at the end of the contract period.
How do I send my money home?
How to save Money?
We will train all our candidates on sound financial management and advise them on the cheapest and safest way to send money back home.
In case I don’t like the work environment what happens?
what we do to help.
Should any of our candidates not be happy with the employer we will first seek to find out the reason for after which we will seek for alternative placement with the last result being arranging for the candidates to return home. .
What happens if am taken to a different country from the one I agreed on?
what we do to help.
All our candidates will sign contracts before they leave the country stating clearly which country they will be going to work and we will encourage them to share their travel details with their next of kin.