This guide outlines the key benefits and administrative processes for technologists with full-time status in Kenya to ensure a smooth onboarding experience and continued alignment with Andela’s onboarding policies.
Medical & Life Insurance
- Comprehensive medical coverage for the technologist and their immediate family
- Group life insurance coverage
- Old Mutual, the current medical insurance provider in Kenya.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Stipend
- $1,500 for technologists in non-technical roles.
- $2,500 for technologists in technical roles.
Internet Allowance
As Andela Kenya operates fully remotely, technologists are entitled to a monthly internet allowance of 14,840 KES.
Leave Policy
- Annual Leave: Employees are entitled to 21 days of annual leave with 10.5 days carryover, until the end of the first quarter
- Public Holidays: All nationally recognized public holidays are observed.
- Maternity Leave: 3 months paid maternity leave.
- Paternity Leave: 2 weeks of paid paternity leave.
- Sick Leave: After completing two consecutive months of service, team members on fixed-term contracts are entitled to the following sick leave benefits:
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- Up to 30 days of sick leave on full pay.
- An additional 15 days of sick leave on half pay are provided within each period of 12 consecutive months of service.
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- Additional leave notes:
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- All leave and Out of Office (OOO) days must be recorded in Workday.
- Annual leave requests must be submitted to your supervisor at least 4 weeks in advance.
- For leave requests exceeding 8 consecutive days, submit at least 8 weeks in advance.
- Ensure that relevant stakeholders are informed via Out of Office notifications.
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Payment Policy
- The payroll cycle closes on the 10th of each month. Any changes made after this date will be reflected in the next cycle.
- Payments are disbursed on the 25th of each month.
- Salaries are transferred to the technologists's bank account provided in Workday. Required details include the bank account number, SWIFT code, and IBAN.
Required Documentation
- Passport
- Resume/CV
- Application/cover letter
- NSSF
- NHIF
- KRA
- ID
- Passport size photo
- Yellow Fever Certificate
- Academic and any other certificates
- Good conduct certificate