Career Guidance and Employment Officer

Responsibilities

• 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.

The performance will be measured with KPIs around the following:

• 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.

Requirements

• Minimum academic qualification of a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a similar degree
• Work experience in job recruitment is essential
• Experience in soft skills/entrepreneurship training or teaching is an added advantage
• Ability to demonstrate and maintain high levels of professionalism, integrity, and ethics
• Possess effective report-writing skills
• Knowledgeable about ever-changing trends across all dominant industries
• Familiarity with accessible job opportunities
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Top-notch investigative, assessment, and communication skills
• Ability to equip all trainees to enter their preferred disciplines
• High level of interpersonal skills and conflict resolution
• Ability to develop extensive personal and professional networks

Remuneration: NGN 150,000 - N200,000