TRAINING AND PLACEMENT OFFICER
Shaqadoon Organization
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Hargeisa, Somaliland
Description :
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| Job title | Training and Placement officer |
| Number of positions/locations | 1 Position, Hargeisa |
| Duration | 5 Month’s (with possibility of extension) |
| Reporting to | Project Coordinator |
| Contract Type | Consultant (Results Based) |
OVERVIEW:
Established in 2011, Shaqodoon Organization is a not-for-profit NGO that operates in multiple regions in East Africa dedicated to advancing skills and talents of youth and social investments through its multifaceted programs that are designed to increase the number of young people engaged in productive work and entrepreneurship.As evidenced through its most recent accomplishments, Shaqodoon Organization has provided leadership and resource for catalytic action to increase thenumber of young people engaged in productive work.
Shaqodoon Organization is focused on sharpen its focus on innovation, piloting and scaling innovative interventions on youth employment, especially those that better connect supply-side with demand-side interventions and working very closely with the private sector. Shaqodoon Organization also strives to promote its intermediary online crowdfunding platforms to bring actors together to create impact.
Shaqodoon is hiring Training and Placement Officer who will be responsible for the implementation of the business development, employment and innovation related programs of Shaqodoon Organization in Somaliland and Puntland.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify the potential employers in the public and private sector who are willing to host placements.
- Deliver job placement services
- Verify and record the placement confirmation letters and the contracts with the hosting/hiring employers
- Provide soft skill trainings and services to youth
- Conduct soft skills training
- Lead the recruitment of skilled job seekers to program
- Work closely with partners.
- Travel to Somaliland regions where required
- Responsible for submitting monthly and quarterly activity/monitoring reports and meeting minutes of the assigned projects
- Undertake assessments, reviews and other monitoring activities according to plans and initiate to take corrective actions.
- Prepare success stories from the different beneficiaries
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- University degree preferable master’s in Business Administration, Economic, entrepreneurship, commerce, agriculture, fishery or education.
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in similar managerial role preferably in SMEs development, entrepreneurial and employment
- Experience in program management
- Strong relationship with private sector and the government agencies
- Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines and effectively handle stressful situations.
- Strong analytical thinking and precise interpretation of data.
- Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated abilities to work well independently as well as part of a team to resolve diverse problems;
- Ability to understand the importance of structure, organization, resource management and commitment to organizations mandate and objectives.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills both in English and Somali.
- Strong report writing skills is essential
- Proficiency in computer applications such as MS packages, MS Word and Excel
How to apply :
Relevant applicants should send their CVS with application latter to jobs@shaqodoon.org on or before 15th of August 2020. Please mention “Training and Placement officer”on your email subject. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. This is a results-based contract