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Client Brief:
Join our client Women In Technology Uganda (WITU) in Empowering Young Women in Uganda! Our client is seeking passionate and talented individuals to be part of their growing organization. This is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of young women in Uganda. Are you ready to: Challenge yourself professionally? Apply your skills to create positive change? Be part of a dynamic team dedicated to empowerment? If you’re driven by purpose and excited about making a difference, we want to hear from you. Together, we can expand our footprint and create meaningful opportunities for young women across Uganda. Join us in shaping a brighter future – apply now and be the change you want to see!

Position Summary:
We are seeking a dynamic and empathetic Job Placement Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of interpersonal skills, market knowledge, and ethical integrity to successfully connect job seekers with meaningful work opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Candidate Assessment and Support
• Conduct in-depth interviews with job seekers to understand their skills, experience, and career goals.
• Assess candidates’ strengths and areas for improvement.
• Provide personalized career guidance and job search strategies.
• Assist candidates in developing and refining their resumes and cover letters.
• Prepare candidates for interviews through coaching and mock interview sessions.
• Mentor, motivate and enable job seekers to build on strengths, develop goals and set objectives to achieve these.
• Coordinate and monitor job seeker participation in identified activities within the various programs to ensure assistance towards achieving identified goals.

Employer Engagement
• Conduct face-to-face off-site employer engagement activities to build and maintain employer and industry relationships to assist in achieving job seeker outcomes.
• Understand employers’ hiring needs, company culture, and job requirements.
• Actively source job opportunities from existing and new employer partners.
• Organize and participate in job fairs and networking events.

Job Matching and Placement:
• Utilize job-matching tools and platforms to identify suitable positions for candidates.
• Present qualified candidates to employers for consideration.
• Facilitate the interview process between candidates and employers.
• Negotiate job offers and assist in the onboarding process when necessary.

Market Research and Trend Analysis:
• Stay informed about local and industry job market trend analysis
• Conduct research to identify emerging career opportunities and in-demand skills.
• Provide insights to both candidates and employers about market conditions.

Database Management
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of candidates, employers, and job placements.
• Use applicant tracking systems or CRM software to manage the placement process.
• Generate reports on placement activities and success rates.

Continuous Improvement
• Seek and incorporate feedback from both candidates and employers to improve services.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase placement success rates.
• Stay updated on best practices in job placement and career counseling.

Ethical Practice and Compliance
• Maintain strict confidentiality of candidate and employer information.
• Ensure all placement activities comply with relevant labor laws and regulations.
• Uphold high ethical standards in all interactions and decision-making processes.

Collaboration and Teamwork
• Work effectively with other team members to achieve placement goals.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to the development of placement strategies.
• Share knowledge and best practices with colleagues.

Professional Development
• Engage in continuous learning to enhance job placement skills and knowledge.
• Attend relevant workshops, seminars, or training sessions.
• Stay informed about changes in the job market and recruitment practices.

Reporting and Evaluation
• Track and report on key performance indicators related to job placements.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of placement strategies and recommend improvements.
• Prepare and present periodic reports on placement activities and outcomes.
• Uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethics throughout the placement process.
• Effectively work with young people seeking employment to achieve identified goals.
• Support and work with job seekers to develop personalized plans, set long and short-term goals and identify and arrange specialized assistance as appropriate.
• Conduct face-to-face off-site employer engagement activities to build and maintain employer and industry relationships to assist in achieving job seeker outcomes.
• Generate reports on placement activities and success rates.

Qualifications /Training and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• Employment Services, community services, youth or social sciences.
• The ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Commercial awareness.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Verbal communication skills.
• The ability to continue to learn about the profession – for example, about how the law affects recruitment.
• Able to build rapport and sustain working relationships.
• Able to assist and support job seekers from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Business Development.

Job application procedure

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