Senior Programs Officer

21 Aug 2026 Senior Programs Officer – Entrepreneurship and Graduate Employability at FAWEZA

• 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.