SCI seeks Job Linkage Consultant (code : JLC)

Save the Children is an international non-profit organization that focuses on the fulfillment of children’s right. Save the Children was first established in May 1919 in the U.K. and to date has 28 Save the Children Offices and operations in more than 120 countries worldwide. In 1976, Save the Children signed an MoU with the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, followed then by the operations of Save the Children throughout Indonesia. Currently, Save the Children work in 11 provinces with a variety of program areas, such as: Education, Health and Sanitation, Livelihood, Child Protection also Disaster Risk Reduction.

Now we are looking for a job linkage consultant that will develop strong relationship with private sector and association to support opportunity for job linkage between youth and private sector

Save the Children currently implementing Skill to Succeed have partnered to support youth from vulnerable communities to to acquire skills and competencies and to pursue their employment aspirations and perform jobs well

The empowering Youth Program through Skills to Succeed aims to provide opportunities for young people aged 16-24 years from low income and vulnerable communities to gain the skills and competence to pursue their work aspirations and do a good job. In general, the elements of these programs are:

1.      Conducting labor market assessment to identify work opportunities and  the specific skills needed for youth to be successfully employed in safe and preferred jobs.

2.      Provide information and support skills training and entrepreneurship for young people

3.      Develop strong working relationships with government, associations, companies and    NGOs in order to link youth to apprenticeships/internships and jobs.

4.      Supporting the development of effective long-term policy for youth employment.

Skill to Succeed  is a two year project (1 June 2012 to 30 June 2014) funded by Accenture.

The consultant  will be responsible for support Skill to Succeed project to successfully place youth in appropriate apprenticeship/internships and employment. A primary output for achieving these goals will be to establish partnerships with private sector entities to deliver these opportunities in Bandung and Lampung . S/he will report to the S2S Project Coordinator and Senior Program implementation Manager. S/he will working closely with local NGOs partner in Bandung and Lampung . 

Job Responsibilities:

1.      As a Save the Children representative to make  contact and lead meetings/workshops with private sector actors and associations in Bandung to support Skill to Succeed

2.      Develop  a list of high potential private sector partners for job linkage, apprenticeship and financial institutions to support start-up businesses of S2S beneficiaries

3.      Develop and formalize (if needed) the partnerships and provide ongoing support to facilitate the process of linking youth with the identified opportunities

4.      Work closely with S2S management team and LNGO partners to establish a robust  system for information sharing on jobs & apprenticeships so youth get timely information and are able to avail of the opportunities.

5.      Actively maintain the partnership relationships and follow up with employers to provide a feedback loop for the program team.

QUALIFICATION:

• Bachelors University Degree from relevant field
• At least 5 years work experience with building relationship with private sector, association and creative industries 
• At least 4 years experience in youth business, apprenticeship and job linkage  programs 
• Knowledge and skills in methods to promote improvements relationship with private sector and association in job linkage opportunity .
• Proven skills to develop an implementation plan and then efficiently implement activities
• Demonstrated ability to write high quality reports and other project documents in Indonesian and English

 Updated CV and application letter should be sent to Indonesia.Recruitment@savethechildren.org

Please fill the “subject” column of the e-mails in this format: code of the position <…> - your name <…>.

Closing date for application is up to 20 November 2013

(Only short-listed candidates will be notified)

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