Youth Transitions Employability Lead

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

Job summary

A leading company focused on empowering youth in South Africa seeks a passionate individual to lead work readiness programs. The role involves mentoring, designing interventions for youth, and collaborating across teams to drive social change. A supportive remote environment is provided, along with medical aid and a retirement annuity.

Benefits

Medical aid

Retirement annuity

Flexible working hours

In-person meetups

Annual team events

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience working with youth in South Africa.
• Expertise in behavioural change and employability.
• Experience in designing learning programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead holistic work readiness programmes for youth.
• Design interventions based on behavioural change.
• Mentor and coach a team of Experience Coaches.

Skills

Excellent facilitation

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Data-driven

Cultural competency

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Education, Human Development, Social Work or related field

Job description

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

Salary : R32k - R40k CTC

Why you d want to work here...

Help drive real measurable change for young South Africans

Purpose-driven culture where everyone is passionate about social impact

Fully remote with flexibility and opportunities for in-person connection

Medical aid and retirement annuity

Supportive energised and joyful team culture

Regular in-person meetups annual team event and opportunities to collaborate across disciplines

Proudly values-led inclusive environment

About our client...

Our client is a global NGO focused on decreasing inequality by empowering youth to unlock high-value digital and tech careers. Their learner-centred project-based approach equips young people with real-world experience confidence and skills for work-readiness. Culture fit is essential this is a team for people who are passionate about youth development social change and bold innovative learning.

What the job involves...

Leading and executing holistic contextually relevant work readiness programmes for youth

Designing interventions based on behavioural change life skills design thinking and professional development

Facilitating sessions that prepare youth for the world of work personally professionally and socially

Ensuring young people are matched with the right opportunities and gigs and supporting them to succeed

Collecting and analysing learner feedback and performance data to improve programming

Managing timelines resources and logistics for large-scale programming

Mentoring and coaching a team of Experience Coaches

Fostering authentic meaningful engagement with learners putting their voices and needs at the centre

Championing a culture of trust accountability joy and continuous learning

Collaborating with cross-functional teams including coaching learning design data and tech

What you need to be considered...

Bachelor s or Master s degree in Psychology Education Human Development Social Work Organisational Development or related field (preferred)

Minimum 7 years experience working directly with youth ideally in the South African context

Expertise in behavioural change youth development and employability

Strong experience designing and facilitating learning or psychosocial support programmes

Project management coaching and / or training experience

Excellent facilitation communication and leadership skills

Highly organised efficient and data-driven

Deep empathy for young people navigating systemic challenges

Culturally competent and committed to inclusive practice

Mission-aligned collaborative and thrives in fast-paced agile settings

Preferable experience working in a corporate / professional environment hiring youth at scale

Have worked in cross-sector partnerships (NGO education private sector)

Bring energy optimism and curiosity to your work

Have a track record of innovative youth development or employability interventions

Enjoy leading and developing teams

Are passionate about leveraging data for continuous improvement

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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