Welcome to Lucy
Lucy connects Ethiopian freelancers with hire clients. Post jobs, find talent, apply with AI-matched recommendations, sign contracts, and pay in Ethiopian Birr (ETB). This guide is in English. You can switch the app to Amharic or Oromiffa in Settings.
Create Your Account
- Go to https://jobs.lucyhub.org and click Get Started
- Register with email and password; verify your email
- Choose Freelancer or Hire Client role during onboarding
- Complete your profile: photo, bio, categories, and skills
- Optional: verify identity with National ID (Fayda) for a trusted badge
- Add a second role anytime to switch between freelancer and client
Freelancer Guide
Find jobs via Best Match (AI-ranked), Recent, or All Open Jobs. Tap "Why this matches you?" for an AI-drafted cover letter. Save jobs to review later.
- Each application uses connects (welcome bonus + purchasable packs)
- Client invites are free to accept - no connect cost
- Track status at Freelancer > Applications
- Accept offers when status is Offer Sent
- Chat opens fully after the client pays the contract commission
- Collect reviews on your public profile
Hire Client Guide
- Post a Job: 4 steps - category, work type, ETB budget, connects required
- Free plan: 3 posts per 30 days; upgrade for unlimited posting
- Pipeline board: Applied, Shortlist, Interview, Offer, Hired
- Search talent at Find Freelancers and send job invites
- Pay the contract via Telebirr or bank transfer
- View billing history at Client > Billing
Payments and Wallet
| Action | How to Pay |
|---|---|
| Subscription | Client > Subscription - Telebirr or bank, admin verifies |
| Contract offer | Pay from job pipeline or contract page |
| Connect packs | Freelancer wallet > Buy connects |
| Commission due | Client or Freelancer > Commission if suspended |
| AI tokens | Assistant or AI Tokens page |
Telegram Bot
- Open the Lucy bot in Telegram and tap Get Started
- Link your account: enter email, then the 6-digit OTP code
- Use the menu to browse jobs, post jobs, check wallet, and view profile
- Switch between Freelancer and Hire Client modes from the menu
- Web app: https://jobs.lucyhub.org for full profile editing
Help and Support
- Website: https://jobs.lucyhub.org
- Settings: account, privacy, notifications, appearance, language
- Messages: /messages for hired contract conversations
- Disputes: raise from contract page if delivery issues occur
- Partnerships and business inquiries: partnerships@lucyhub.org
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