Program Coordinator Career Development & Employer Support

Position Summary

The Program Coordinator Career Development & Employer Support supports Malengos university scholars in preparing for and accessing student jobs internships and early-career opportunities in Germany.

The role combines hands-on student career support with employer outreach and coordination while also assisting the Employer Engagement & Partnerships Lead where university and TVET pathways intersect.

Your role

You will be a first point of contact for scholars on career-related topics providing structured guidance practical support and job-readiness training. While your primary focus is the university program you will also support cross-program initiatives particularly where student jobs internships or employer relationships overlap with TVET placements.

This role is well-suited for someone early in their career who is highly organized detail-oriented empathetic and motivated to grow into a broader career development or employer engagement role.

Your responsibilities

1. Career Development & Student Support

• Provide individual career guidance to students supporting them in identifying and pursuing short- and long-term professional goals.
• Deliver and support job-readiness and workplace trainings such as :

Job search strategies and application writing

Interview preparation and negotiation basics

Employee rights and responsibilities

German workplace culture and expectations

CV and cover letter checks

Assistance with job search in more challenging cases

2. Employer & Opportunity Support

3. Cross-Functional & Program Support

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

Career services

Education HR recruitment or project coordination

Sales and customer support

Desirable Qualifications

Additional Information :

What we offer

Competitive salary commensurate with background and experience (EUR 35000 - 45000 p.a.)

Close mentorship and learning opportunities within Malengos career and employer engagement team

Opportunity to grow into increased responsibility over time

30 vacation days and regulated overtime compensation

Flexible remote work with regular team meetings in Germany / Uganda / Kenya

A 1-year contract with the possibility to turn into an unlimited work contract

Collaboration with a highly motivated international team

The opportunity to help shape a young start-up and have a positive impact on the lives of many young people and their families

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Application documents : Curriculum Vitae motivation letter

Anticipated start date : as soon as possible

Malengo is committed to diversity and we believe that our work is strengthened by our differences in background culture experience national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity race ethnicity disability and more.

Remote Work : Yes

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Project / Program Management,Program Management,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Organizational skills,Data Collection,Meeting Facilitation,Utilization Review,Administrative Experience,Program Development,Public Speaking,Supervising Experience,Social Work

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1