To find a job in Mozambique, you can start from pnet.co.za and emprego.sapo. Everyone who wants to find a job in Mozambique needs first to look for a job in Mozambique. You can look for recruitment agencies in Mozambique. And you can look for jobs on Facebook groups in Mozambique.
Once you find a job, you may need a work permit. You can do this from abroad or in Mozambique. Mozambicans citizens, and residents, do not need a work permit to find a job. In most cases, every other nationality wants to apply for a work permit to work with regular documents. You can do this together with your new employer or employment agency. Or you can find a work visa scheme to come to Mozambique without a job offer. Read more below on how to find a job in Mozambique.
Most websites or apps are in English and Portuguese. If you need it, use Google Translate or any other translation service.
First, find a job, and then you will worry about a work permit if you need it.
How to get a job in Mozambique?
You can find a job in Mozambique by searching online for job opportunities in Mozambique. You can find a job either with a company or a recruitment agency.
Mozambique citizens, and residents, do not need a work permit to find a job. In most cases, every other nationality wants to apply for a work permit to work with regular documents.
Job websites in Mozambique
Many job websites can help you find work in Angola. Some focus on specific professions and industries. Searching for a job on these popular job websites is a good start.
Baidu, Google, Naver, Sogou, Yandex, or any other search engine can be a good start for a job search. You can search for a job that you want. That can be, for example, “construction manager in Matola” or “Mechanic in Maputo.” Use the language that you feel most comfortable speaking. Go beyond the first few pages. Go deep with your search. You’ll get an immediate sense of what’s around and which job websites best suit your needs.
Google Maps, Baidu Maps, Naver Maps, 2GIS, or any other map app, can help you find employers near you or abroad. Look for an organization that might have job opportunities for you. For example, look for “waiter in Nampula” or “IT Architect in Matola”.
Facebook groups can also be an option to start to see what’s around you. You can search for Facebook groups that talk about Mozambique and jobs.
easyexpat.com is a job website in Mozambique. It has job listings in many countries.
pnet.co.za is a job website in Mozambique.
rigzone.com is a oil e gas job website in Mozambique. It has job listings in many cities.
emprego.sapo is a job website in Mozambique. It has job listings in many cities.
careers24.com is a job website in Mozambique. It has job listings in many countries.
Facebook groups and other social media to get a job in Mozambique.
Facebook groups help you to connect with people about jobs in Mozambique. I found these groups talking about jobs in Mozambique. You can look for more.
mz.linkedin.com is also a popular choice when networking for jobs in Mozambique.
Recruitment agencies in Mozambique.
You can look up a recruitment agency that can help you. You can type “recruitment agency near Maputo” on Google Maps or any other map app. There you can find a list of relevant agencies that you can contact. You can search your area for local recruitment agencies if you are not in Mozambique. They can help you find a job in Mozambique.
Be aware that you should not pay an agency when they find a job for you. So be careful when an agency asks you for money.
Ask around you for jobs in Mozambique.
Speak with any person who may have traveled or worked in Mozambique. You will see that some of your friends or family know someone who knows someone. Ask around, and find opportunities among your contacts.
To find a job in Mozambique, look at local newspapers, bulletin boards, radio, and word of mouth. Local radio and newspapers are good sources of information about jobs in Mozambique.
You can email local businesses and companies for jobs in Mozambique.
You can search for companies and local businesses in Mozambique. An easy tool for doing that is any map app. Below is, for example, a Google Maps search for “factory near Maputo”.
Walk around anywhere in Mozambique for possible jobs.
If you are somewhere in Mozambique, you can explore the area and see what job opportunities are around you. You can look for organizations and businesses around you and visit them. For example, below is a search on Google Maps for “market near Beira.” You can see these places to ask for job opportunities.
Search for employment schemes
You can apply for an employment scheme or an employment support program to help you find a job. Those programs can be local or national. They can be open only to Mozambicans residents, but they can also be available to foreigners. You can search for “Mozambique residents employment scheme” or “Mozambique residents employment program.” You can search for employment schemes at your local government or embassy.
Sources: I used Similarweb to check how popular are some of the job sites presented above.
The caption of the cover image above is Avenida da Marginal, Maputo, Mozambique. Photo by Rohan Reddy on Unsplash.
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