Job Detail

Position summary:

The Job Development/ Business Development Service Counselor will be responsible for providing training on job placement, job development, education and counseling on employability skills, access to employment, provide computer education such as CV preparation, interview skills etc. He/she will be responsible for mapping of the job opportunities, link the venerable adolescents and youths to organization looking for qualified youths.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of MYC Coordinator and BDS senior officer he/she will be responsible for the following up day-to-day activities of the project including:
• Develop training modules on BDS support and counselling
• Prepare the capacity building plan for venerable adolescents and youths etc visiting MYCs
• Conduct capacity building sessions on different topics such as CV preparation, interview preparation and skills , life skills etc
• Provide education and counselling on employability skills to adolescents and youths
• Establish and support youth peer-based youths’ networks by supporting youth networks at community level
• Mapping of service providers, which are looking for qualified youths
• Link qualified youths for employment in organizations looking for such youths
• Conduct a market assessment in project location/operational areas for potential employment of graduate trainees
• Develop, and maintain an updated excel database (soft copy) of all enrolled youths for job placement
• Closely cooperate with VT trainers to develop the VT syllabus, and curriculum, and make sure market development standards are available in the centers.
• Create mutual coordination on the project implementation with key stakeholders, youth associations, NGOs, and other De facto authorities. 
• Responsible for raising awareness, knowledge and compatibility of program beneficiaries and BDS service providers to strengthen the outreach and to achieve the project targets
• Support VT/ BDS officer in the placement, delivery of VT training to beneficiaries etc
• Record monthly results and report back to the MYC Coordinator/ Project Manager 
• Ensure proper filling of attendance sheets, business plans etc
• Conduct phone call and follow up with beneficiaries if necessary
• Collect case studies and success stories according to WC format
• Participate in project staff meetings, and ensure effective communication
• Other tasks as assigned by the Project Manager 

Submission Guideline:

Interested applicants are invited to send their resume and an accompanying cover letter electronically to:  kabulhr@wcc-afg.org 

War Child is an equal opportunity employer; qualified Afghan women are strongly encouraged to apply.

The closing date is Dec 31, 2022. Please ensure your application email has the subject heading of ‘ Business Development Service (BDS) Councilor VA# HR/WC-057'. Otherwise, your application will not be considered.  Only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified. No phone calls please.