Counseling Officer - Bekaa

• To Interview beneficiaries to obtain employment history, educational background, career objectives, participants evaluation of program experience, and to assess their employment needs
• Mapping of job opportunities for previous coding participants
• Liaising with potential employers of previous vocational graduates
• Workshops held with previous coding participants to help them access the job market
• Ongoing assessment of participants who have secured jobs as a result of activities
• To identify barriers to employment and assist participants to develop job readiness skills and job search
• To collect labor market information for partcipants regarding job opening, entry and skill requirements and any other occupational information: (what companies and industries are in the area, what skills and experience local area employers prefer and require, what is the usual means of entry into those companies/industries, advice participants on how best apply)
• To assess need for additional assistance such as further vocational training and make appropriate referrals
• To provide counseling assistance in the areas of: Job saving, job search, job placement, job creation, career decision making, or other identified employment needs
• To assist participants with resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation…etc
• To support and monitor participants as they progress through their Employment Plans
• To support participants in accessing programs such as literacy training, second career, job creation, partnership or self-employment benefit
• To follow up with participants at appropriate intervals to assess progress and record outcomes
• To maintain file case notes and appropriate documentation about participant’s progress
• To enter accurate participants data into designated reporting system and to update as needed
• To submit reports as required
• To assist participants in the use of resources and technology for job search activities
• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post as required

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Previous experience in job counselling
• Previous experience providing employment services in the sectors of: IT, construction,
• Understanding of the structural, social and financial struggles of vulnerable job-seekers
• Patience and positive attitude is highly requested
• Strong market and private sector knowledge
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent command of written and oral English and Arabic
• Good Presentation skills

PROFICIENCY WITH THE FOLLOWING

• Human resources
• Private sector market
• Laws and regulations