Job Coach

Tasks:

• Identify potential beneficiaries to benefit from internship opportunities
• Engage with employers to secure sufficient and realistic internship opportunities for the project beneficiaries.
• Understand the concept of job brokering and be able to negotiate job descriptions that meet employer needs and match to the skills and abilities of internees.
• Support interns to be successful in their employment, provide an appropriate level of support and guidance in the work place as agreed by the project team.
• Implement support plans which will enable the interns to become competent in work and related skills.
• Keep accurate records of job coaching support provided.
• Document success stories
• Submit weekly reports
• Capture photos
• Follow on the performance of the interns  
• Other tasks as directed by the project coordinator

Functional Competencies:

• 2-3 years of experience in job coaching
• A post-graduate degree or equivalent bachelor degree
• Strong experience in donors –funded projects.
• Experience in working with partners
• Experience reporting on project activities (required) as well as research and data collection (desired)
• Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic; French is a plus.

Excellent reporting, communication and interpersonal skills