Work abroad, the safe way.
Real jobs we have checked, with the salary, the contract and every cost you pay listed before you apply. Apply from anywhere in Kenya.
Who this is for
- Experienced workers in hospitality, healthcare, security, construction, driving, retail, domestic work and IT
- First-time travellers who want a safe, clear process
- Anyone who has been asked for money for a job and wants to do it properly
How we help you
Checked jobs only
Every job on our website has a reference number, a real employer behind it, and the salary and contract in writing.
Honest advice
We tell you which roles fit your experience, and which don’t, before you spend money on documents.
CV and interview help
A clear two-page CV and practice for the employer’s interview or trade test.
Your contract explained
We go through the contract with you before you sign: pay, hours, days off, accommodation and how to end it.
Documents, medical and visa
A checklist for your job and help with every step. See documents and visas.
Support after you land
A pre-departure briefing, and someone at the office who answers when you call. See pre-departure and support.
From application to arrival
- 01Find a job and applyOn WhatsApp with the job reference, or with the form on the job page.
- 02Screening callWe check your experience and answer your questions.
- 03Interview or trade testWith the employer, by video or in person.
- 04Offer and contractWe explain the contract in plain language before you sign.
- 05Documents, medical and visaWe check every document before it is submitted.
- 06Briefing and travelA pre-departure briefing, then your flight.
- 07Follow-upWe check in with you after you arrive.
Get these ready early
Documents are the most common cause of delay. Start now, even before you apply.
- A passport valid for at least two years (apply or renew on eCitizen)
- Your national ID
- A certificate of good conduct from the DCI (apply on eCitizen)
- A CV of two pages at most
- Copies of certificates and reference letters
- A professional licence, if your job needs one
What you pay
For employer-paid roles, Urban Careers charges you nothing: not to apply, not to be shortlisted, not to travel.
You pay official costs yourself, such as your passport, certificate of good conduct and, on some jobs, the medical. Each job lists them with amounts before you apply.
Pay government fees directly on eCitizen and keep the receipt. Never pay cash or M-Pesa to anyone for a job.
What we will and won’t promise
- No agency can guarantee a visa. The destination country decides.
- If a job isn’t right for you, we tell you before you spend money on documents.
- We never ask you to pay to “secure” a job.
A real job offer, or a warning sign?
| A real offer | A warning sign |
|---|---|
| The job has a reference number and appears on our website | The job only exists in a WhatsApp message or a poster |
| You pay nothing to apply or to be shortlisted | You are asked for a “registration”, “processing” or “booking” fee |
| Official costs are listed and paid directly to the government or clinic, with a receipt | You are asked to pay cash or M-Pesa to a person |
| You see a written contract before you travel | You are told the contract will come after you arrive |
| You travel on a work visa | You are told to travel on a visit or tourist visa and “change it there” |
| You can visit the office and meet the team | There is no office, or you are told not to come |
- A real offerThe job has a reference number and appears on our websiteA warning signThe job only exists in a WhatsApp message or a poster
- A real offerYou pay nothing to apply or to be shortlistedA warning signYou are asked for a “registration”, “processing” or “booking” fee
- A real offerOfficial costs are listed and paid directly to the government or clinic, with a receiptA warning signYou are asked to pay cash or M-Pesa to a person
- A real offerYou see a written contract before you travelA warning signYou are told the contract will come after you arrive
- A real offerYou travel on a work visaA warning signYou are told to travel on a visit or tourist visa and “change it there”
- A real offerYou can visit the office and meet the teamA warning signThere is no office, or you are told not to come
Questions people ask
No. Applying, interviews and being shortlisted are free. For employer-paid roles we charge you nothing at all.
Yes. Apply on WhatsApp or with the form from anywhere in Kenya. Interviews can be by video.
It depends on the job and the country. [Typical timelines to be confirmed.] We give you an honest estimate when you are shortlisted.
Yes. Apply for the job, and start your passport application on eCitizen now, because it can take time.
Each job lists the language it needs. Many roles need conversational English.
Call or WhatsApp the office. We follow up with your employer and help you find the right support.
Related
- For job seekersDocuments and visasPassport, police clearance, medical and visa: where to get each one and what it costs, checked before submission.Read more about documents and visas
- For job seekersPre-departure and supportA briefing on your contract, your rights and your new country, then someone who answers when you call.Read more about pre-departure and support
- GuideHow to check a job offerFive checks to tell a real job offer from a scam, and what to do if you have been asked to pay.Read more about how to check a job offer
Ready to look?
Every job lists the salary, the closing date and exactly what you pay.