AddressYOUTH ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND P.O. Box 48610 - 00100 NAIROBI
About Youth Enterprise Development Fund
The Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) is a state corporation under the Ministry of Public Service, Youth & Gender Affairs. The Fund was established on 1st February 2007 as one of the strategies to address the challenge of youth unemployment in Kenya. It is one of the flagship projects of ... read moreVision 2030, under the social pillar. The Youth Fund is mandated to create employment opportunities for young people through entrepreneurship. This is achieved by providing financial support and business development services to youth owned enterprises. The Fund seeks to turn youth into job creators and not job seekers
Our Vision
A sustainable and growing fund, economically empowering Kenyan Youth
Our Mission
To increase economic opportunities for, and participation by Kenyan youth in nation building through enterprise development and strategic partnerships.
Our Mandates
Provide loans to youth owned enterprises
Provide market support to youth enterprises
Facilitate youth enterprises to develop linkages with large enterprises
Provide trading premises and worksites
Provide business development services to youth owned enterprises
Facilitate youth to obtain jobs abroad
Our Beneficiaries
Youth aged 18 to 34 years
Youth aged 18 to 34 years
Those running businesses and wish to expand
Youth looking for markets and other business development services
Youth looking for jobs abroad
Our Loan Products
Group loans Kshs. 50,000 to 400,000
Individual loans Kshs. 25,000 to 200,000
Business expansion loans Kshs. 100,000 to 2 million
Greenhouse loans Kshs. 357,344 to 430,000
Poultry incubator loans Kshs. 198,000
LPO financing Kshs. 500,000 to 20 million
How to access Youth Fund services
The Youth Fund has 14 regional offices in ten counties across the country. They have been created in an effort to enhance service delivery and our presence at the grass roots. The youth Fund has two officers in every constituency who help youth form groups, fill application forms and provide them with business counselling. The officers have been provided with motorbikes to enable them reach all parts of their respective constituencies. The officers can be found in district youth offices in every constituency.
REF: YEDF/MLS/12/2023
Purpose of Job:
The job holder will provide Board secretarial and legal services to the Fund in line with the Mwongozo Code of Governance for State Corporations. H
REF: YEDF/MIA/12/2023
Purpose of Job:
The job holder will provide assurance on the Fund’s internal control systems, risk management framework and the governance structure. He/she will
REF: YEDF/MSC/12/2023
Purpose of Job:
The job holder will ensure compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2015 and is responsible for procurement of goo
REF: YEDF/MHRA/12/2023
Purpose of Job:
The job holder will provide human capital and administration services, planning, coordinating and implementing its policies, strategies, systems and pr
REF: YEDF/MHRA/12/2023
Terms of Employment: Contract – 5 years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance
Purpose of Job:
The job holder will provide human capital and administration
REF: YEDF/MSC/12/2023
Terms of Employment: Contract – 5 years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance
Purpose of Job:
The job holder will ensure compliance with the provisions of
REF: YEDF/MIA/12/2023
Terms of Employment: Contract – 5 years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance
Purpose of Job:
The job holder will provide assurance on the Fund’s int
REF: YEDF/MLS/12/2023
Terms of Employment: Contract – 5 years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance
Purpose of Job:
The job holder will provide Board secretarial and legal servi
Specific Duties and responsibilities
Oversee development, implementation and review of supply chain management policies, strategies, plans and programmes;
Oversee implementation of
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Formulate Internal Audit policies, strategies and procedures for the YEDF;
Develop and review audit techniques, guidelines and systems, and processes
Specific duties and responsibilities
Provide guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of corporate governance;
Assist the Board in carrying out: Boa
GRADE3: MSC/YEDFB/11/2020
Contract Period: 5years renewable subject to performance
Purpose of the Job
An Officer at this level will ensure compliance with the provisions of the Public Procure
GRADE3: REF: YEDF/MIA/11/2020
Contract Period: 5years renewable subject to performance
Purpose of the Job
An Officer at this level will provide assurance on the Fund’s internal control
GRADE3: REF: YEDF/MLS/11/2020
Contract Period: 5years renewable subject to performance
Purpose of the Job
The Manager Legal Serviceswill provide Board’s Secretarial and Legal Serv
REF: YEDF/CEO/11/2020
Contract Period: 3years renewable once
Purpose of the Job
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be the Head of the Secretariat and Chief Advisor to the Board. The CEO w
Qualifications For Finance Internship Position
A relevant Certificate, Diploma or Degree from recognized accredited college/ University.
Insurance against Personal risks
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Qualifications For ICT Internship Position
A relevant Certificate, Diploma or Degree from recognized accredited college/ University.
Insurance against Personal risks
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Qualifications For Supply Chain Management Internship Position
A relevant Certificate, Diploma or Degree from recognized accredited college/ University.
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