The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development through the State Department for Crop Development has called for applications for the Empowering Novel Agribusiness-Led Employment (ENABLE) youth Kenya program.
In an advert on Tuesday, October 10, the department said the program aims at contributing to job creation, food security and nutrition, income generation and improved livelihoods for youths in both Urban and rural areas.
“ENABLE Youth Kenya Program is currently seeking suitable Agripreneurs as incubatees to be trained and empowered within the supported value chains via a countrywide recruitment exercise. Agribusiness ideas must be innovative and novel,” read part of the advert.
Further, the department for Crop Development stated that the Incubation model is centered in eight youth Agribusiness Incubation Centers (YABICS), within eight National Training Institutions across the country.
These Centers are: The Kenya School of Agriculture (Nyeri), The Dairy Training Institute (Nakuru). The Regional Pastoral Training Centre (Narok) and The National Aquaculture Development Centre (Kirinyaga).
Others included The Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology – RIAT (Kisumu), The Pwani University (Kilifi), The Kisii University (Kisi) and The University of Eldoret (Uasin Gishu).
“The Program focuses on the entire Agriculture Value Chain from production, processing, value addition: input supplies and marketing in the following specific values chains targeted; Poultry, Vegetables, Dairy, Beef, Pasture, Mushroom, Pig, and Fish,” added the advert.
Additionally, the department said the recruitment will be carried out by ACAL Consulting and will target the following two categories i.e Standards & Accelerated incubatee.
Youth Incubatee Applications
According to the announcement, youth Agripreneurs to be recruited as an incubatee into business have an annual turnover of less than Ksh.500,000.
Moreover, the incubatee must be willing and available to be capacity built and/or funded to attain economic viability.
Also, the standard Incubatees business should have been in operation for at least twelve months.
In addition, this category will undergo incubation and training for a period of 3 -6 months and must be a holder of a Diploma/Degree from a recognized institution.
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Accelerated Incubatee
This is for youth Agripreneurs who have been actively running an agribusiness venture with an annual turnover of above Ksh.500,000.
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Furthermore, the incubatee must be willing and available to be capacity built and/or funded to upscale their business.
Also, the Accelerator Incubatees business should have been in operation for a period exceeding twelve months and will undergo incubation and training for a period not exceeding3 months.
Youth Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for this training and empowerment, a youth must meet the following requirements.
1.Must be Kenyan Citizen with a National ID, aged between 18-35 years.
2.Submit relevant Educational Certificates based on incubation category ie. Standard/Accelerator
3.Shall be required to submit a KRA PIN certificate and a Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau. Further, on admission all candidates shall be required to meet all integrity requirements.
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4. Submit a concise one-page business proposal demonstrating.
a. The innovative and Novel Business Idea.
b. Access to business premises, office space and land for production location where applicable.
c. Adaptability of the selected value chain to the project location.
d. Availability of market for the selected product/service within the targeted value chains.
e. Prevailing Risks and Mitigation Strategies.
f. Availability of licenses and permits where applicable.
5.The Program is committed to implementing Affirmative Action. In this regard, Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) and those from marginalized groups with requisite qualification are encouraged to apply.
6.Projects in Value Addition, Aggregation, Marketing, Agricultural Services and Distribution will be highly considered.
Moreover, the interested candidates shall be required to submit their application by filling in the provided form, scanning and emailing it to enableyouth@kilimo.go.ke and info@acal.co.ke.
Additionally, the details for applications can be accessed through ENABLE youth website; https://enableyouth.kilimo.go.ke (PIU) and Ministry of Agriculture website https://. kilimo.go.ke.
The advert directed that all Applications should be sent on or before October 30th, 2023.
