Presentation at the KPDA CEO Morning Learning SessionBy Winnie Imanyara, Executive Director, Housing Finance Foundation

7th July 2015

“We Have Been Forgotten!”

The building and construction sector contributes 3% of all informal jobs in Kenya and is a key employment opportunity for the youth.Yes, despite being a critical supplier of jobs, building and construction is faced by significant skills shortage with only 25% of workers formally trained.

“In a pool of 100 masons who say they are qualified, less than 10% have the desired level of skills; in order to select who to work with, we give them assignments and establish who can perform. We face a significant shortage of relevant skill for finishers, and have to import them from China, India, and Eastern Europe. The cost of expatriation can go a long way in improving salaries for local staff if available in sufficient skill level. Right now it takes nearly 4 times as long to complete finishing of developments.”

~ A private sector actor in the building & construction industry in Kenya

HFF’s core pillars are a direct response to the challenges in the B&C industry and a response to

address the youth unemployment challenge

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Normal Workforce Distribution

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Current Workforce Distribution in Kenya

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Army of One Million Artisans

The Mission of

STRATEGY ON A PAGE

Improved quality and quantity of skilled artisans

Increased investments in the

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A market place that rewards trained

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Relevant technical and 21st century readiness

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Improve financial access for TVET students,

institutions and artisans

Creating markets that work for

artisans

To deliver, facilitate and catalyze industry-relevant and sustainable practical skills required by the

building and construction industry through the creation of

an Army of One Million Artisans

“This is a transformational project…” Mugo Kibati, Director General , Vision 2030

A Vision 2030 Flagship Initiative

Relevant technical & 21st century readiness

training

Pillar One

H.E. The Deputy President launches the CBET Workshop on 21st March 2014

Artisan receives a certificate having undergone a skills enhancement program

HF Foundation graduated 558 artisans during a ceremony officiated by the Cabinet Secretary in Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Using “live” construction sites to train/re-train workers

TVET ON WHEELS Komarock 5B

Presenting Occupational Standards to the PS State Department of Science and Technology

VIRTUAL TVET training on plumbing

Improve financial access for TVET students, institutions and artisans

Pillar Two

3) HFF has lobbied 300M from HELB for TVET Student Funding

1) In partnership with KIVA, HFF is offering TVET students loan financing

2) In partnership with KIVA , HFF is offering Fundi Pesa loans to finance toolkits for artisans

Pillar Three

Creating markets that work

for artisans

How We Can Partner

1) Sponsorship opportunities via your company’s CSR activities to provide TVET and training program scholarships via HFF for un/under skilled workers and/or unemployed youth

2) Underwrite training of workers on your construction sites to enhance their skills

3) Support the apprenticeship program by availing opportunities in your organization

How We Can Partner

4) Support & utilize our forthcoming National Artisan Database which will be a platform for connecting skilled artisans to:

Relevant training opportunities Job and apprenticeship opportunities Accessing finance for training, tools, etc

Property developers can revolutionize the way they employ artisans by removing corruption, nepotism and most importantly,

the employment of un- or under-skilled artisans to their job sites…resulting in improved workmanship and improved efficiency for

construction timelines.

Empowering the invisible workforce