Project Ajirika
Tired of rewriting your CV on every job portal?
Ajirika introduces a universal, data-driven CV format that both job seekers and HR professionals can use seamlessly. Your profile becomes a reusable JSON CV — standardized, shareable, and readable by any job platform.
For applicants, it means applying once — anywhere. For recruiters, it means receiving structured, consistent candidate data. Together, we’re building a smarter, faster hiring ecosystem.
John Doe
Specialist · Nairobi, Kenya
The Challenges We're Solving
Four key problems in the current recruitment ecosystem
Repetitive Resume Entry
Applicants fill the same data for every job portal. We want to create a standard, readable JSON CV file that applicants can reuse everywhere.
No Standardized CV Platform
We are building a unified platform for applicants to update their CVs, export in a standard data format, and easily share across job portals.
HR Standardization in Kenya
We aim to collaborate with the HR community in Kenya to define and standardize key CV terms - ensuring interoperability and local relevance.
Need for an Open Source Ecosystem
Project Ajirika will be open source, inviting developers, HR professionals, and designers to continuously evolve the CV standard together.
Current Action Items
The steps currently underway to drive Project Ajirika forward
Research CV Standards
Conduct detailed research on Kenyan CV data formats and standards.
HR Community Engagement
Engage the HR community in Kenya to discuss CV standardization and metadata.
Document Challenges
Document challenges faced by Kenyan job seekers and HR professionals.
Open Source Setup
Lay groundwork for the GitHub repository to collaborate on schema design.
Next Steps
Our roadmap for the next phase of Project Ajirika's evolution
Survey Adoption
Assess how existing standards like JSON Resume and HR Open Standards are used in Kenya - and whether local HR systems and job portals support data import/export.
Define Core Schema
Define the minimum viable schema for CV data - distinguishing between core, optional, and extended fields to ensure broad compatibility.
Local Customization
Incorporate Kenyan education and certification standards to make the schema locally relevant while maintaining global interoperability.
Job Seekers
Want to create an easy digitized CV?
Ajirika is a simple tool that helps you build your CV once and use it anywhere. No more filling out the same forms on every job site. Just create your CV inside Ajirika and it becomes a smart file that any employer can read. It’s like carrying your CV in your pocket, ready to share whenever you find a new job.
Project History
A chronological overview of Project Ajirika's journey and milestones
October 2025
Initial concept meeting held to explore the idea of a standardized data CV format.
October 2025
Brainstorming and drafting of the problem statement and project goals.
11th December 2025
Soft launch for the Ajirika project in Parklands sports club.
Ongoing
Research phase to understand global standards and similar projects like JSON Resume and HR Open Standards.
Join the Conversation
We are looking for HR professionals, developers, and community builders who believe in creating a more efficient and transparent hiring ecosystem. Let's shape the future of recruitment - together.