Career Guidance and Employment Officer

Human Resources

Lagos

We are looking for a talented person to assist in the development of participants through work placements and providing support tailored to their needs. Additionally, to assist trainees with CV preparation, vocational profiling, career guidance, mentoring, and interview preparation, towards securing paid employment.

• Minimum Qualification:Degree
• Experience Level:Mid level
• Experience Length:3 years

• Responsible for in-depth knowledge and independent decision-making in designated areas of responsibility, e.g., development of job programs, recruitment strategy, and placement of trainees
• Responsible for formulation and compliance of policy guidelines and procedures regarding employment support for trainees
• Responsible for implementing purposeful programs that meet individual needs and provide opportunities for decision-making and choice
• Supporting participants to develop skills, gain experience and confidence in undertaking the requirements of their role in order to obtain longevity in their employment
• Providing practical support and encouragement to assist individuals and groups to participate in and enjoy the options provided to the best of their ability.
• Counsels and informs trainees of applicable work placement opportunities and related issues.
• Provides to all trainees soft skills and entrepreneurship training, both online and physically, according to provided curriculum.
• Conducts evaluations and reports on trainees’ work eligibility and provides CV advice and support.
• Develops and implements strategies and systems necessary to identify, track and evaluate trainees, job placements, and trainee entrepreneurial endeavors.
• Serves as a resource to ETIWA in making strategic partnerships to place our trainees on blue-collar and white-collar job platforms.
• Recruits and advises trainees through informational meetings, individual counseling, and promotional activities; develops advertising for outreach programs such as presentations, brochures, pamphlets, and letter campaigns to placement companies.
• Conducts and evaluates surveys of employers, placement companies, and trainees regarding work attitudes, staffing needs, desirable employee qualifications, work, and career goals, etc.
• Gathers information, enters data, and keeps records of trainees’ and job placement companies using school management software.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Job Placements - Achieving a minimum number of Job Placements.
• Job Search - Making contacts with a suitable amount of employers to meet KPI above.
• Outcome Claims - Ensuring all documentation and evidence is forwarded on or before the required date.
• File Management - Ensuring that each jobseeker file is maintained according to procedures and that all evidence is found in the file.
• Quality Case Management - Ensuring all trainee files, contacts, and documentation are completed in the specified time periods and jobseeker documents are up-to-date.
• Communication - Respond to any correspondence and/or reasonable requests directed to you via verbal or written instruction within ETIWA's guidelines.

09 Feb, 2023