To provide young adults with sufficient information and guidance to make informed career decisions and to support them in becoming participating and responsible members of society.
Critical Performance Areas:Programme ManagementCurriculum development and coordinationYouth Development Centre managementMonitoring and evaluationAdministrationResponsibilities include but are not limited to: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT Oversee and guide the implementation of all initiatives and activities.Oversee the implementation of support services.Provide support, work readiness, skills and mentorship opportunities.Provide career counselling and assistance with tertiary education and skills training.Collaborate with relevant role players and stakeholders to provide educational opportunities for learners and assist with developing career goals.Oversee the use of psychometric assessment to guide grade 9, 11, and 12 learners in making appropriate subject choices for grade 10.Facilitate strength mapping with learners for practical career guidance.Manage learner enrolment for tertiary education and/or skills training.Develop an internship/job shadowing structure and participate in open days (for Grade 9, 11 and 12 learners).Source employment, internship and apprenticeship opportunities for young adults.CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION Oversee the development of initiatives, activities and manuals.Train internal Service Managers and Coordinators on relevant programme content and theory and ensure the employees demonstrate appropriate and effective programme knowledge.Facilitate annual curriculum reviews and ensure the curriculum cycle is implemented along with all of the standard operating procedures.Develop and review assessment instruments and protocols.YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTRE MANAGEMENT Oversee programme implementation at centres.Ensure engagement with relevant role players and maintain partnerships.Take overall responsibility for quality assurance at all centres.Oversee the management of all educational resources and assets placed in the centres.Take responsibility for the general upkeep of centres.MONITORING AND EVALUATION Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of all services.Develop measurement instruments for monitoring and evaluating the programme and contribute to service development by identifying gaps in the implementation of the initiative.Oversee the tracking of learner/student progress in the initiatives.Take responsibility for data management and identifying trends.ADMINISTRATION Oversee budget allocations by tracking the budget and implementing the financial policy.Requirements:Tertiary qualification in Education or;BA Degree;Psychology degree;Career guidance experience;Youth development experience;Skills development experience;Development study experience;Monday to Friday, from 08h00 – 17h00.Fluent in written and spoken Afrikaans and English.Valid driver's license.Computer literate.
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