Placement Officer

Specific Responsibilities:

• Support youth to achieve the skills training, mentoring and employer activities outlined in their individual Personal Development Plans.
• Engage and motivate youth positively at all times ensuring youth are aware of their weekly timetables and attend the correct sessions.
• Deliver a sharp focus on achieving successful youth placements in work, training or further education and supporting youth to sustain these for 6 months.
• Effectively utilize and leverage partnerships at all levels
• Broker partnerships with external training organisations and colleges that will enable youth to ahieve their desired job or education outcome.
• Responsible for mapping institutions (government / NGO/ private and corporate foundations) that provide skills training opportunities in the local areas.
• Arrange exposure visit/job fair, guest lectures on varied topics depending on youth as well as market need
• Carry out mock interviews, placement support and post placement follow up.
• Create and follow clear referral processes with training partners and employers.
• Monitor youths attendance and performance with partner organisations and employers.
• Support youth after their placements to ensure that they retain their engagement and sustain themselves in work or education placements for up to 6 months.
• Work with colleagues in the Youth Development teams at district and regional level to continuosly improve the quality of Magic Bus Livelihoods (employment and training) and ensure our work is always safe and enjoyable.
• Undertake data collection and reporting duties that demonstrate the effectiveness of the Livelihoods 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.

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