Employment Readiness Associate-Ghana (Remote/Consultant)

ABOUT GENERATION

At Generation, we believe in the power of employment to change lives. We are a global nonprofit organization that supports adults to achieve economic mobility through employment. Generation trains and places adult learners of all ages into careers that are otherwise inaccessible, working in partnership with governments, employers, and other system actors. We also conduct original research and share data insights on high priority global workforce transition topics to inform decision-making by workforce system stakeholders. Launched in 2015, Generation comprises a global hub (Generation You Employed, or GYE) and a network of in-country affiliates. To date, the network has 100,000+ graduates and 11,000+ employers across 46 professions and 17 countries.  

When learners join Generation, 91% are unemployed, of which nearly half are long-term unemployed.  Three months after completing our program, graduates have an 78% job placement rate, rising to 88% within six months. Of our employed graduates, 68% are hired by repeat employers who have previously hired Generation graduates, and 89% are in jobs directly related to the profession for which we have trained them. Employed graduates immediately earn an average of 3-4X their previous earnings.  Two to five years after graduation, 77% of our alumni from upper-middle income countries continue to meet their daily financial needs and 63% can save for the future. To date, Generation’s global graduates have earned more than $1 billion in wages. Generation graduates typically have a secondary school background, 54% are female, 34% have dependents, and the majority identify with underrepresented communities in their country. 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Employability Associate will be mainly responsible for the management and coordination of employability logistics and tools used in supporting learner employability preparedness. Overall, you’ll also be supporting the day to day Learner Engagement initiatives which involve learner mobilization, learner mentorship and learner employability support services. Specifically, this role involves providing employability coaching, planning and managing employability tools and logistics, and supporting learners through their employability journey (including CV and interview preparation)

Generation Mentors are effective catalysts who enable learner success. Generation mentors build trust-based relationships with learners to provide coaching and guidance through the learner journey. Learners in Generation range from fresh graduates to mid-career professionals with the skills they need to upskill/reskill themselves and kickstart a career in a new industry. Fueled by passion for the social sector, and enabled by a growth mindset with personal responsibility, Generation Mentors are the face of empathy, compassion and empowerment for our learners in Generation. If this sounds like you, we welcome you to learn more about a mentorship role with Generation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

.Provide employability coaching to learners enrolled in targeted programs.

.Conduct one-on-one employability and social support sessions to ensure overall learner wellbeing.

.Plan and manage all employability tools and logistics for learners.

.Organize and coordinate logistics for learner mock and simulation interviews.

.Assist learners with CV preparation and interview skills to enhance employability.

.Conduct 1on1 pre-program support chats with learners ahead of program selection to aid in mobilization efforts.

.Conduct 1on1 in-program support chats with learners

ABOUT YOU

· You are a good listener and empathetic 

.Able to develop and maintain a relationship of trust and support with learners

.Comfortable conducting 1:1 support sessions and giving evaluative feedback

.You have up-to-date understanding of employability essentials (CV, LinkedIn, Interview skills)

.Familiarity with employability tools and resources.

.Ability to work collaboratively within a team and cross functionally with others to support various learner engagement initiatives.

.Experience in professional mentoring or coaching, ideally with higher education in one of the following sectors: coaching, psychology, employability, social assistance.

.You are proactive and resourceful in your approach to solving problems

Employability & Organizational Experience We’re Looking For:

.A relevant 1st degree and 2+ years of professional working experience either in tech industry and freelancing/remote work OR human resource/career coaching job coaching, employment counseling, education.

.Strong organizational and logistical planning skills.

.Intermediate - advanced user of Microsoft excel and other project management tools.

.Flexibility to adapt to changing program needs and learner requirements.

.Commitment to supporting learner success and well-being.

.Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.