Job Description

Placements Officer

Role:

Identify, do due diligence and on-board employers in the technology platform.

Generate adequate lead for training provision and placement of College Graduates.

Build strong relationships with employers ensuring effective placement and monitoring systems are in place for College Graduates.

Specific Responsibilities:

Responsible for achieving the desired target number of College Graduates' placements in jobs

Create partnerships with employers and job aggregators who can offer youth potential job placements, work experience and workplace visit opportunities.

Monitor youth's attendance and performance with employers for effective retention & performance

Support youth after their placements to ensure that they retain their engagement and sustain themselves in work or training for up to 6 months.

Undertake data collection and reporting duties that demonstrate the effectiveness of the programme.

Act as a role model at all times demonstrating behaviour that displays the characteristics youth should develop to be successful in their chosen field.

Reporting to:

Program Manager

Staff Reporting:

None

Desired Competencies:

Strong partnership building credentials with ability to tailor style and methods when working with employers (and employee volunteers), and other specialist organisations like Job Aggregators

Excellent team worker with strong oral and written communication skills including good level of professional English.

Can-do attitude and willingness to use own initiative to solve ground level problems

Well organised working style with excellent time management skills.

Willingness to work evenings and weekends occasionally as required by programme.

Ability to collect and process delivery evidence and data in line with key performance indicators for the programme

Qualification and Experience

(essential unless otherwise stated):

Relevant degree or similar professional qualification from a reputed institution (Minimum qualification is graduation).

Knowledge of local employers and job aggregators

Knowledge of youth needs with regard to progressions at work.

Experience of partnership working including referrals and monitoring partner delivery.

Experience of either employability skills, job placement, youth development or vocational training programmes either directly or indirectly (desirable)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?28,000.00 - ?31,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Cell phone reimbursement Health insurance Provident Fund
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:

3year: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person