Career Success Coach (Somali Speaking)
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Correlation OneCareer coaching
This role is remote and open to candidates anywhere, Coaching will take place during East Africa Time (EAT) hours; candidates must be able to reliably meet learners during EAT program hours.Full-TimeJunior
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Job Details
- Languages
- Professional working proficiency in both Somali and English, spoken and written; Arabic proficiency preferred.
- Experience
- 2+ years of professional experience in career development or coaching, recruitment, professional counseling, or program management focused on job seekers.
- Required Skills
- Google WorkspaceRecruitment
Requirements
- Have professional working proficiency in spoken and written Somali and English.
- Have a 4-year degree or equivalent experience.
- Have 2+ years of professional experience in career development or coaching, recruitment, professional counseling, or program management focused on job seekers.
- Have experience guiding adult learners or job seekers and building trusting relationships with them.
- Have experience delivering career coaching fully remotely.
- Be familiar with remote and international hiring, including online job and freelance platforms.
- Be able to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
- Bring a proactive problem-solving approach and close attention to detail.
- Be comfortable using Google Workspace, Zoom, Pumble, or Slack and learning new tools.
- Be able to reliably meet learners during East Africa Time (EAT) program hours.
- Arabic proficiency and familiarity with Maay and standard Somali are preferred.
- Familiarity with the Somali labor market and practical barriers facing young Somali job seekers is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Hold scheduled one-to-one coaching sessions of 30 minutes or less and provide ad hoc support during posted office hours.
- Communicate with learners in English and Somali when needed.
- Coach learners on remote job searches, online freelance and gig platforms, and employer expectations for remote work.
- Prepare learners for interviews, including conducting mock interviews in English.
- Share weekly asynchronous updates covering wins, learner flags, and announcements.
- Attend bi-weekly team syncs with the Correlation One operations team.
- Respond to learner messages on Pumble or Slack and by email within 24 hours.
- Log notes from coaching meetings and update job search and placement status for all learners in the cohort monthly.
- Give feedback on learners' resume drafts, LinkedIn profiles, and final resumes; provide feedback on freelance platform profiles where relevant.
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