Experience Coach

Make it Good; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global NGO focused on youth development is seeking a coach to support youth transitioning to work. This fully remote role emphasizes coaching, facilitation, and project coordination, with a strong focus on empowering young individuals from marginalized communities. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of relevant experience and are passionate about fostering a supportive environment for learning and growth.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Medical aid benefits

Retirement annuity benefits

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in youth development, facilitation, coaching, or employability programming.
• Strong mentoring and facilitation skills.
• Culturally competent with understanding of South African youth contexts.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and supporting youth transitioning to work environments.
• Delivering workshops and facilitating agile ceremonies.
• Collaborating with a remote team for integrated learner support.

Skills

Youth development

Coaching skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Job description

Location : South Africa

Work model :

Remote (can be based anywhere in South Africa). Need to be able to legally work in SA to be considered.

Salary : R20k - 25k CTC

Why you’d want to work here...

Purpose- and impact-driven culture

Fully remote and flexible work environment

Medical aid and retirement annuity benefits

Join a global NGO training youth in high-value digital and tech careers

Be part of a community dedicated to decreasing inequality and empowering the next generation

Work with kind, passionate, values-driven people

About our client...

Our client is a global NGO addressing youth unemployment by connecting talented youth to high-value learning and career opportunities in digital and tech. Their 12-month paid training programme is demand-driven, project-based, agile, and human-centred—making a real impact on lives across South Africa. They foster a culture where every team member’s contribution is valued and where passion for social impact, education, and tech is non-negotiable.

What the job involves...

Coaching and supporting youth as they transition from learning to real work environments

Providing individual and group coaching on behavioural change, workplace communication, and professional presence

Delivering workshops, retrospectives, and onboarding sessions

Facilitating agile ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, reviews) to foster workplace readiness

Helping youth overcome personal and systemic barriers to employment

Coordinating onboarding, project support, and ensuring smooth running of real-world projects

Tracking youth progress, participation, and wellbeing

Reporting on learner readiness, experience completion, and interventions

Escalating and troubleshooting challenges as they arise

Collaborating closely with a remote-first team to ensure integrated learner support

Championing the organisation’s values and creating a joyful, supportive environment

What you need to be considered...

3–5 years’ experience in youth development, facilitation, coaching, employability programmingor learner success roles

Strong coaching, mentoring, and facilitation skills

Highly organised, dependable, and proactive

Skilled at building trust with young people from marginalised communities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong project coordination and time management abilities

Culturally competent, with deep understanding of South African youth contexts

Comfortable with digital platforms for workflow and reporting

Solution-focused, adaptable, and emotionally intelligent

Experience working with unemployed or underemployed youth in South Africa is highly advantageous

Exposure to skills development, agile or experiential learning methodologies, or the B-BBEE / SETA ecosystem is beneficial

Bonus points if you...

Have experience in the education, non-profit, or social impact sectors

Bring energy, joy, and optimism to your work

Thrive in a fully remote, values-driven environment

Are passionate about learning, mentorship, and driving tangible impact