Reports to: Program Manager
Job Location: Loosuk -Samburu County
About Samburu Girls Foundation
Samburu
Girls Foundation (SGF) is dedicated to improving the well-being of children,
adolescent girls, and young women in Samburu County and its surrounding region
of Kenya through education, health, and social support.
Job Summary
The
Career Resource Officer will support SGF participants in transitioning from
skilling programs into employment or entrepreneurship. The role includes
managing the Career Resource Center, providing career counseling, delivering
employability workshops, building partnershipsfor job and mentorship
opportunities, and tracking participant outcomes to ensure successful and
sustainable career pathways.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development of a Career Resource
Center, a hub aimed at providing program participants with holistic career
readiness and development tools and resources.
- Develop and implement a contextualized Career
Transition Strategy in line with the strategic objectives of SGF.
- Provide one-on-one career counseling to
participants on employment pathways and
entrepreneurship opportunities. - Work closely with trainers and the Business
Development Officer to align skills training with labor market needs.
- Source and facilitate internships,
apprenticeships, and job placements for participants.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to
measure the success and impact of career transitioning activities.
- Regularly assess and report on participant
progress and outcomes.
- Propose and implement improvements to enhance
the effectiveness of the program.
- Prepare Weekly, monthly, quarterly progress
reports.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Career Development,
Business Administration, Social Sciences, Education, or a related field.
- At least 2-3 years of experience in career
counselling, program management, or youth development.
- Experience in developing career development
tools (e.g., action plans, CV guides, job boards).
- Proven track record of implementing career
readiness programs or transition strategies.
- Experience working in an NGO setup is an added
advantage
How to apply:
Please
send CVs and Cover Letter to hr@samburugirls.foundation on
or before the 26th of August 2025.
Applications
should be combined into one PDF format. Immediate availability is preferred.
Please indicate the subject of the email as: Career Resources Officer 2025.
