Over time remote jobs have become more convenient for many employees across different industries. This might be because of the varied benefits offered through online working as compared to an on-site office.
Some benefits of remote work include the ability to work from anywhere, a flexible schedule, and savings on time and expenses, such as commuting costs, while also allowing better prioritization of employees, among other advantages.
Owing to this fact, various sites aid in offering these remote jobs for Kenyans. This article therefore seeks to reveal some of the six sites involved in necessitating remote work.
Additionally, through these platforms, Kenyans have been able to seek international remote employment internationally. Perhaps, some desire a change of pace or further in their careers. Below are various sites that can help you find international remote jobs in the County.
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Tops Sites for Remote Jobs in Kenya
The list includes Upwork, Fiverr, Freelancer, Guru, and Elance.
- Upwork
Presently, Upwork is the best and most professional freelancing platform for international remote jobs in Kenya.
The site has a variety of work and customers with top-notch skills. In addition, the site pays well, whereby writers earn between Ksh725 to Ksh 14,500 per 500-word article.
The site guarantees payment while using the Upwork Desktop App for hourly payments or having the client may as well establish a milestone payment.
- Fiverr
Another freelancer site is Fiverr through which Kenyans can obtain remote jobs. Here, one has the options of writing an article, dancing while dressed up as a vegetable or becoming a virtual assistant.
Additionally, its uniqueness lies in the ability to market almost any service you offer to other international markets.
- Freelancer
This is the third site on which remote jobs can be obtained. Here, it is easy to get your first job although it is currently saturated and low-paying. On average, a freelance writer can earn Ksh 290 per a 500-word article.
After a bit of advancement, one can start earning Ksh 580 per 500-word article. Therefore, the website is only suitable for new freelancers looking to gain experience.
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Other Sites
- Elance
The fourth significant player in Kenya’s remote employment market is Elance. It contains opportunities for international remote employment in Kenya.
It has varied types of jobs including graphic, web development, writing, programming, and many more.
Moreover, jobs are categorized, making it simpler to uncover opportunities for a given set of skills.
- Guru
At the same time, the Guru site also offers remote jobs in the country. This is the most popular freelancing site, for global remote jobs, especially in Kenya.
Notably, the site connects up to 500,00 freelancers with over 30,000 businesses globally. Similarly, the site is organized into different categories making it easy to opportunities for a specific skill set.
- Remotasks
This is another online platform that offers various tasks remotely. The platform is focused on building technologies related to artificial intelligence (AI), neural networks, and machine learning.
The tasker is paid to complete short tasks online. Here, you have to take an exam, do a task then get paid.
Online remote jobs have more pros however cons also exist. On the virtual platform, one’s social life is limited although you can interact virtually as well. The work may be demanding, especially when you have deadlines to beat.
To thrive in an online career requires the right skills to navigate through the sites and get your work done.
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Youth engaged in a digital skills program in Trans-Nzoia. PHOTO/William Ruto