Youth Transitions Employability Lead
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Job Description
Location: South Africa
Work model: Remote (can be based anywhere in South Africa). Need to be able to legally work in SA to be considered.
Salary: R32k - R40k CTC
Why you d want to work here...
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Help drive real measurable change for young South Africans
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Purpose-driven culture where everyone is passionate about social impact
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Fully remote with flexibility and opportunities for in-person connection
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Medical aid and retirement annuity
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Supportive energised and joyful team culture
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Regular in-person meetups annual team event and opportunities to collaborate across disciplines
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Proudly values-led inclusive environment
About our client...
Our client is a global NGO focused on decreasing inequality by empowering youth to unlock high-value digital and tech careers. Their learner-centred project-based approach equips young people with real-world experience confidence and skills for work-readiness. Culture fit is essential this is a team for people who are passionate about youth development social change and bold innovative learning.
What the job involves...
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Leading and executing holistic contextually relevant work readiness programmes for youth
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Designing interventions based on behavioural change life skills design thinking and professional development
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Facilitating sessions that prepare youth for the world of work personally professionally and socially
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Ensuring young people are matched with the right opportunities and gigs and supporting them to succeed
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Collecting and analysing learner feedback and performance data to improve programming
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Managing timelines resources and logistics for large-scale programming
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Mentoring and coaching a team of Experience Coaches
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Fostering authentic meaningful engagement with learners putting their voices and needs at the centre
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Championing a culture of trust accountability joy and continuous learning
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Collaborating with cross-functional teams including coaching learning design data and tech
What you need to be considered...
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Bachelor s or Master s degree in Psychology Education Human Development Social Work Organisational Development or related field (preferred)
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Minimum 7 years experience working directly with youth ideally in the South African context
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Expertise in behavioural change youth development and employability
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Strong experience designing and facilitating learning or psychosocial support programmes
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Project management coaching and/or training experience
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Excellent facilitation communication and leadership skills
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Highly organised efficient and data-driven
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Deep empathy for young people navigating systemic challenges
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Culturally competent and committed to inclusive practice
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Mission-aligned collaborative and thrives in fast-paced agile settings
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Preferable experience working in a corporate/professional environment hiring youth at scale
Bonus points if you...
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Have worked in cross-sector partnerships (NGO education private sector)
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Bring energy optimism and curiosity to your work
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Have a track record of innovative youth development or employability interventions
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Enjoy leading and developing teams
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Are passionate about leveraging data for continuous improvement
Employment Type
Full Time
