Finding work-at-home jobs in countries outside the U.S. such as Kenya is no easy task for many work-at-home job seekers.
Every day I get asked by my readers about remote jobs in countries Kenya and other places outside US, UK, Australia, and Europe.
In this post, I share some companies that offer work-at-home positions in Kenya.
Although working from home is not very common in Kenya, there recently has been a rise in remote work for job seekers in Kenya.
With all the house-girl drama and terrible Nairobi traffic who wouldn’t want to work from home anyway?
What's Covered in This Article
Tutoring
Chegg Tutors – might be the most flexible and accessible tutoring platform for Kenyan graduatess who want to work from home in a tutoring position.
No prior experience is needed, but you must be currently enrolled in a university by submitting your student ID card; or prove that you are a university graduate by submitting copies of your degree certificate.
Tutorvista – This is an International Online Tutor platform that is open for Kenyan nationals with prior experience and at least a Master.
Core subjects that are taught at Tutorvista include English, Math, Chemistry, Biology and many others.
Skooli – Skooli accepts applicant worldwide as long as they have at least a Master’s degree or ESL qualification or other language qualifications. No prior experience is needed to be assigned a tutoring role.
Yup – This is another one of those online tutoring platforms that does not require a college degree or prior experience among tutors.
Core subjects include math, chemistry, and physics.
You however have to pass Yup’s skills tests on the above subjects before you start tutoring.
Aim4A – Open for tutors worldwide. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree and prior teaching or tutoring experience is mandatory.
Teacheron – With this platform, you simply create a tutor profile and students will select you based on need. Alternatively, you can respond to tutor jobs posted on the platform.
TutorMe – To be enrolled as a tutor, you must be currently enrolled in or have graduated from an accredited university, have prior tutoring or teaching experience, and a good mastery of your specialization subjects.
MathElf –Are you a math nerd at least two years of math teaching or tutoring experience? Then you could well be on your way to making money tutoring online on the MathEIf platform.
The only investment you will need is an iPad where you will deliver all your tutoring lessons.
Virtual Assisting (VA)
Although virtual assistant jobs in Kenya are still a novelty, it is slowly picking up.
LifeBushido – This company hires people from around the world to work part-time from home helping LifeBushido’s clients.
As a Kenyan, if hired, you will be paid $2.50 per hour and you have to work a minimum of 5 hours a week. Current job openings include: customer service callers, real estate closing assistants, marketing assistants, and leaders (whatever that means).
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Other freelance VA gigs are available on Upwork and Freelancer.
Transcription
Transcription is currently one of the most work-at-home jobs in Kenya.
There even is a Facebook Group for transcriptionists in Kenya.
Here are a some famous transcription companies that will hire people from Kenya:
TranscribeMe – This company hires transcriptionists around the world offering freelance transcription roles for transcriptionists from Kenya. Once you complete registration, and pass the English skills exam, you’re good to go. They pay via PayPal.
Scribie –Transcriptionists need pass a skills test before being given access to transcription projects to choose from. Upon submitting your online application, you’re put on a waitlist for the skills test. Scribie hires transcriptionists globally including from Kenya.
TranscribeEverywhere-Another widely recognized company that hires transcriptionists globally including from Kenya.
Internet Assessment
This work from home position involved evaluating social media results following stipulated guidelines.
No technical skills needed to perform in this role other than that you must be active on social media be eligible.
At application, you will be asked for your social media handles and to also indicated number of followers on Twitter/Instagram and friends on Facebook; as well how often you post on the platforms.
Before being hired, you will also need to pass a qualifying exam.
Appen and Leapforce (acquired by Appen)are the two main companies hiring internet assess worldwide, including from Kenya.
If hired, your primary responsibility involved analyzing search engine results and rating them.
You could therefore be hired either as a work-at-home internet assessor, map analyst, or ad assessor.
Become a Social Content Specialist
Companies such as 99 Dollar Social will hire you for around $12 per to manage social media accounts for their clients.
Freelance content writing
A good place to start is by setting up your freelance profile on freelancing platforms such as Upwork, Freelancer , etc., who have a lot of writing work available that is open to people in Kenya.
Other work form home writing jobs for Kenyans are available from:
- A Pass Education – For educational assessment writing. Minimum of a bachelor’s degree required plus 14 to 35 hours of availability per week.
- Back to College – This publication focuses on ngumbaru people i.e. adults who choose to go back to college. The pay is $55 per accepted article.
- BlogMutt – Here you write blog posts for BlogMutt’s clients. You’re only paid if the client accepts your work.
- BookBrowse –y You will be paid for writing book reviews. If hired you will be expected to review about one book per month. The payment is “modest”.
- ClearVoice – After applying, you wait to be assigned a project to work on. Rates begin form ten cents a word.
- Copy Press
- Cracked – You will be paid $100 for your first accepted article.
- getAbstract – Educational content related to self improvement are welcome.
- Great Escape Publishing
- Green Light Articles
- Get a Copywriter – Work at home copywriting role that pays $5 to $9 for every 100 words.
- Hire Writers. As a “Beginner”, if you write a 300-500 word article (very short) you could earn $2.25. If you were an expert writer, you could earn $10.66.
- Income Diary. pays up to $200 for worthy articles of the highest standard
- iWriter
- JustParents – Interested in articles on a parenting or pregnancy topic written in an engaging, friendly but knowledgeable way. Payment is made via PayPal within 24 hours of your finished article being approved.
- Kinzer Projects – Mostly focuses on product descriptions.
- Kirkus Media – Hires book reviewers to work from anywhere.
- Knitty – Get paid $150 to $200 per published submission to write about knitting.
- Life Tips
- Listverse – Pays $100 for accepted 1,000 word lists.
- LoveToKnow
- Matador – Pays up to $25 per accepted article.
- Modern Farmer – Write about about the people, policy, plants, animals and technology of agriculture for a pay of around $150 per article accepted.
- Motherly
- Skyword – work from home as a freelance writer, videographer, photographer, or graphic designer
- Talent, Inc.– Do you have experience in recruitment and career counseling? Earn $20 per project creating resumes, CVs, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles for Talent, Inc.’s clients.
- Travelista Club – Once your application is approved and you setup your portfolio you will have access to paid work, extensive training and a marketplace to advertise yourself as a freelancer. Pay is $40 for accepted articles. Your first writing job will be available as soon as your blog is approved.
- The Expeditioner -Just got back from a trip and have a great travel story you want to share with the world? Love to write about travel and want to inspire others? The Expeditioner will pay you $30 per article, payable upon publication.
- Tripbase – Do you want to be a travel writer? Get paid $25 to $30 per article to write for Tripbase.
- WL Marketing – An SEO fulfillment company for agencies, consultants, and webmasters.
- Yoga International– Payment is between $50 and $200.
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