Vacancy Announcement: Career Counselor
Project Duration: 3 years
Type of Position: Full-time
Project Objective: The project aims to support young people, especially women, in gaining employability and creating new job opportunities by improving professional skills and strengthening collaborations with employers. Sources of financing: project: Your Job Moldova, Cooperation Agreement no. 2409036 of November 18, 2024, signed between Caritas Austria and Positive Initiative.
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Career Counselor to design and lead impactful workshops that inform young beneficiaries about career opportunities, training programs, and professional development pathways. In this role, you will play a crucial part in bridging the gap between young job seekers and career guidance resources, ensuring a smooth transition from group workshops to individualized career counseling. Details - Terms of Reference attached.
Responsibilities
As the Coordinator you will:
• Develop a structured plan and schedule for regular career workshops tailored to youth participants.
• Collaborate with educational institutions, youth organizations, and other key stakeholders to maximize workshop outreach and engagement.
• Facilitate interactive and engaging career workshops, providing young people with insights into available job opportunities, vocational training, and pathways for professional growth.
• Introduce the concept and benefits of individual career counseling during workshops to encourage deeper career exploration.
• Actively encourage participants to sign up for one-on-one sessions with the Case Manager for personalized career guidance.
• Collect and analyze workshop attendance data, participation trends, and feedback surveys to assess impact and improve future sessions.
• Ensure a smooth and ethical transfer of participant information (with consent) for follow-up individual career counseling sessions.
Why Join Us?
This role is an opportunity to make a real impact, supporting youth in building sustainable careers while addressing workforce needs in the market. If you are passionate about empowering others and fostering impactful partnerships, we would love to hear from you.
We invite interested persons to express their intention to fill the vacant position by sending the following documents:
1) CV with information indicating that they are qualified to provide the mentioned services (description of similar services, experience in similar conditions, etc.).
2) Other relevant information.
The requested documents can be sent by mail, e-mail or brought directly to the address:
Name of the Beneficiary: A.O. "Positive Initiative"
Address: Republic of Moldova, Chisinau, 1/5 Cuza Voda
E-mail: procurari@initiativapozitiva.md
Deadline – February 24, 2025.
For additional information regarding assigned tasks, please contact:
d.duca@initiativapozitiva.md
For additional information regarding the application procedure, please contact:
Railean Corina, tel. 068283969
