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Enable Youth Program .Call for Applications

Background:
The Empowering Novel Agribusiness-Led Employment (ENABLE) Youth Kenya 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.

Starndard Incubatee

  1. A youth Agripreneurs to be recruited as an incubatee into the ENABLE Youth Kenya Program should be one whose business has an annual turn over of less than Kes 500,000
  2. The incubatee must be willing and available to be capacity built and/or funded to attain economic viability.
  3. The standard Incubatees should be having a running Agribusiness.
  4. This category will undergo incubation and training for a period of not exceeding 3 – 6 months.
  5. Must be a holder of a certificate/Diploma/Degree from a Recognized Institution.

Accelerated Incubatee

  1. A youth Agripreneurs who has been actively running an agribusiness venture with an Annual Turn Over of above Kes. 500,000.
  2. The incubatee must be willing and available to be capacity built and/or funded to upscale their business.
  3. The Accelerator Incubatees business should have been in operation for a period exceeding twelve months
  4. This category will undergo incubation and training for a period not exceeding 3 months.
  5.  Must be a holder of a Certificate/Diploma/Degree from a Recognized Institution.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. They must be Kenyan Citizen with a National ID, Aged between 18-35 Years
  2. Submit relevant Educational Certificates based on incubation category i.e. Standard/Accelerator
  3. Shall be required to submit a KRA PIN Certificate and a Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau. On admission, ALL candidates shall be required to meet all integrity requirements.
  4. Shall be required to submit a concise one (1) page business proposal on admission , demonstrating.
    • The Innovative and Novel Business Idea
    • Access to business premises, office space and land for production location where applicable.
    • Adaptability of the selected value chain to the project location.
    • Availability of market for the selected product/service within the targeted value chains. 
    • Prevailing Risks & Mitigation Strategies
  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

Application Process:

 The interested candidates shall be required to submit their application by filling the online provided form and submitting it . The form is available through the link:https://forms.gle/1S5dQUHeEAuoNLN58

 The details for application can be accessed through ENABLE youth website; https://enableyouth.kilimo.go.ke (PIU) and Ministry of Agriculture website https://. kilimo.go.ke {VACANCIES OR MEDIA CENTRE – ADVERTISEMENTS}

 All Applications should be received not later than 30th October 2024.

Candidates are encouraged to apply highlighting whether they are standard or accelerators based on the criteria provided.

Fill and submit an online application form at: https://forms.gle/1S5dQUHeEAuoNLN58

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