Senior Programs Officer - Entrepreneurship and Graduate Employability

• Identify, engage and establish partnerships with organisations willing to provide internship and employment opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a database of employers, internship opportunities and graduate beneficiaries.
• Match graduates with suitable internship opportunities based on their qualifications, skills and career interests.
• Coordinate internship placements, onboarding and engagement with host organisations.
• Maintain regular communication with interns and host organisations and address challenges arising during placements.
• Conduct follow-up visits and monitor the progress and performance of interns.
• Organise career-readiness sessions covering CV writing, job applications, interview skills, workplace etiquette, communication and professional development.
• Facilitate mentorship, networking and workplace exposure opportunities for graduates.
• Identify graduates interested in entrepreneurship and support them to develop business ideas and basic business plans.
• Link aspiring entrepreneurs with mentors, markets, business development services, financing opportunities and other relevant resources.
• Organise career fairs, employer engagement meetings, networking events and entrepreneurship activities.
• Track graduates after completion of their internships to determine their transition into employment, further training or entrepreneurship.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with employers to increase opportunities for graduates.
• Maintain accurate programme records and prepare regular reports on internship placements, employment outcomes and entrepreneurship activities.
• Document success stories, lessons learned and programme outcomes.
• Contribute to programme planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

How to Apply

Apply by emailing: admin.office@faweza.org.zm