Main tasks and responsibilities
- Supporting mentoring, career guidance and job placement activities for vocational training beneficiaries, including CV preparation, interview preparation and job-search support.
- Assessing beneficiaries’ skills and employment interests and supporting their matching with suitable internship and employment opportunities.
- Identifying and maintaining contacts with local companies, SMEs and other private-sector actors that may offer internships or job opportunities.
- Working closely with the Private Sector Engagement Specialist and project team to monitor labour-market opportunities and strengthen links between beneficiaries and employers.
- Supporting the identification of suitable host companies and the selection and placement of beneficiaries for the three-month internship programme.
- Following up with beneficiaries, VTCs and host companies before and during internships, supporting mentoring, addressing implementation issues and collecting feedback.
- Promoting inclusive and non-discriminatory employment practices, with particular attention to women, youth and persons with disabilities.
- Supporting networking activities, meetings with employers, job fairs and other activities aimed at strengthening employment opportunities.
- Maintaining accurate records and documentation related to beneficiaries, companies, internships, placements and employment outcomes.
- Coordinating with the MEAL team on monitoring, reporting and post-internship follow-up, including tracer study activities.
- Preparing regular activity updates and reports and carrying out any other related tasks required for project implementation.
- Any other task as required.
Essential Requirements University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Human Resources, Social Sciences, Development Studies or another relevant field.
* Good understanding of the local labor market and employment context in the assigned governorate.
* At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in employment services, career guidance, job placement, livelihoods, vocational training, private-sector engagement or similar activities.
* Previous experience working directly with beneficiaries and/or private-sector companies.
* Experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with employers, companies or business networks.
* AVSI reserves the right to request information from previous employers regarding any disputes, safeguarding concerns, investigations, or disciplinary actions, and to require the candidate to provide criminal and civil records, for the purpose of assessing the worker’s professional suitability for roles involving contact with vulnerable individuals, including children and adults.
* AVSI applies the principle of inclusiveness and non-discrimination in its selection process, ensuring equal opportunities regardless of sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, religious belief, disability, or belonging to protected classes.
Required Skills And Experiences
- * Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good networking and relationship-building abilities.
- Ability to engage professionally with private companies, public institutions, VTCs and beneficiaries.
- Good coaching, mentoring and career-guidance skills.
- Ability to identify appropriate employment and internship opportunities based on beneficiaries’ profiles.
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
- Ability to manage and document multiple beneficiary cases and company contacts simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining close coordination with the project team.
- Sensitivity to issues related to gender equality, disability inclusion and vulnerable groups.
- Ability to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team.
- Strong problem-solving skills and capacity to identify practical solutions to placement-related challenges.
- Commitment to confidentiality, professional ethics, safeguarding and AVSI policies.
