General
Description of the Organization:
Orange is a
non-governmental civil society organization devoted to alleviating the
suffering and improving the sustainability mechanisms of the conflict-affected
population. Since its establishment, Orange has partnered directly with
affected Syrian populations, delivering programs spanning sectors, including
humanitarian and development programs in the Early Recovery and Livelihoods,
Food Security and agriculture, Education and Protection, WASH, and Shelter, in
addition to long-term impact interventions focusing on the economic empowerment
and the local value chains improvements to enable targeted communities to
improve their living practices and their sustainable mechanisms. Orange
collaborates with various national and international non-governmental
organizations, as well as local initiatives, to adopt a community-based
approach that improves the response’s impact on the humanitarian crisis and
provides sustainable and alternative solutions.
Job Purpose:
The Career Counsellor provides structured,
individualized and group-based guidance to beneficiaries to support informed
career decision-making and successful labour market integration.
The role focuses on assessing individuals’
skills and interests, providing labour market orientation, supporting career
planning, and linking beneficiaries to relevant training, internships, and
employment opportunities. The position also contributes to improving
employability through soft skills development and job search support.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Beneficiary Assessment and Profiling:
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Conduct
individual assessments to identify skills, interests, competencies, and
experience.
·
Use
structured interviews, questionnaires, and basic assessment tools where
applicable.
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Identify
strengths, skill gaps, and employability barriers.
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Maintain
accurate and updated beneficiary profiles.
2. Career Guidance and Planning:
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Provide
individualized career counselling sessions based on assessment results.
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Support
beneficiaries in setting realistic short-term and long-term career goals.
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Develop
personalized career development plans aligned with local labour market
opportunities.
·
Ensure
beneficiaries understand feasible and context-appropriate career pathways.
3. Labour Market Orientation:
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Provide
up-to-date information on local labour market trends and in-demand sectors.
·
Explain
required skills, qualifications, and pathways for different occupations.
·
Guide
beneficiaries toward realistic employment and training options.
·
Link
beneficiaries with vocational training providers and relevant programmes.
4. Job Search and Employment Support:
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Support
beneficiaries in preparing CVs and cover letters.
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Provide
interview preparation and coaching sessions.
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Guide
beneficiaries on job application processes and recruitment channels.
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Support
access to internships, apprenticeships, and entry-level job opportunities.
5. Soft Skills and Employability
Development:
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Deliver
guidance sessions on communication, teamwork, and workplace behaviour.
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Strengthen
beneficiaries’ job readiness and workplace adaptation skills.
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Build
confidence and motivation for labour market engagement.
6. Referral and External Linkages:
·
Refer
beneficiaries to relevant training programmes, employers, and service
providers.
·
Coordinate
with vocational training centres, employers, and local employment actors.
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Establish
and maintain relationships with local labour market stakeholders.
·
Follow up
on placement outcomes when feasible.
7. Monitoring, Reporting, and
Documentation:
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Maintain
detailed records of counselling sessions and beneficiary progress.
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Prepare
regular reports (weekly/monthly) on activities and outcomes.
·
Contribute
to programme monitoring and evaluation processes.
·
Provide
feedback on labour market gaps and programme improvements.
8. Safeguarding and Ethical Practice:
·
Ensure
confidentiality and protection of beneficiary information.
·
Adhere to
organizational safeguarding policies and code of conduct.
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Promote
safe, inclusive, and non-discriminatory access to services.
·
Report any
protection or safeguarding concerns through appropriate channels.
Qualifications and Experience:
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Bachelor’s
degree in Social Sciences, Psychology, Human Resources, Education, Development
Studies, or related field.
·
Minimum
2–3 years of experience in career counselling, livelihoods programming,
employment services, or youth development.
·
Experience
working with refugees, vulnerable groups, or humanitarian settings is highly
desirable.
·
Good
understanding of local labour markets and employment pathways in Türkiye or
similar contexts.
Required Skills:
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Strong
counselling, communication, and interpersonal skills.
·
Ability to
assess individual needs and provide structured guidance.
·
Strong
knowledge of job search processes and employability tools.
·
Ability to
prepare clear reports and maintain accurate records.
·
Strong
organizational and coordination skills.
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Ability to
work under pressure and manage multiple beneficiaries.
·
Intermediate
skills in Microsoft Office and basic data collection tools.
Languages:
·
Arabic:
Required
·
Turkish:
Required
·
English:
An advantage
Additional Notes:
·
The
position requires regular field presence and direct interaction with
beneficiaries.
·
Strong
understanding of refugee and host community dynamics in Türkiye is essential.
·
Female
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Orange’s
Values and Principles:
We believe that:
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Maintaining
a positive, healthy, and trusting relationship are
central to making the partnership a
success.
·
Appropriately
trained and resourced staff and volunteers are key to effective and efficient
service and program delivery in the development sector.
We are committed to:
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Shared
responsibility, accountability, and decision-making in any partnership.
·
Providing
access to high-quality learning to
empower people and professionals in the development sector, particularly in the
developing world.
·
Learning
from each other to strengthen and enhance the long-term sustainability of our
services and programs for the benefit of children and communities that we
serve.
Child Safeguarding &
PSEAH policy:
Orange
aims to create an organization that is safe for children and women but is also
aware of the need to keep child protection concerns proportionate and to guard
against over-zealous attitudes. Child and women abuse thrives in closed and
secretive atmospheres. Orange’s best protection is to create an open and aware
culture where people are not afraid to speak about their concerns.
Any employee, consultant, contractor, or supplier undertaking an
activity on behalf of Orange must sign the Child Safeguarding and PSEA–
Declaration of Acceptance Form and comply with the Orange child safeguarding
and PSEAH Policy, which is a statement of Orange commitment to preventing abuse
and protecting children with whom it comes into.
Additional Notes:
·
The
position requires daily field mobility within Şanlıurfa and surrounding areas.
·
Strong
understanding of local market systems and refugee livelihoods context is highly
desirable.
·
Female
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Instructions:
Interested and qualified candidates should
submit their CV and a cover letter outlining relevant experience and
availability.
Please note that this vacancy will close on June 19, 2026, and the position may be filled prior to this date depending on urgency and recruitment priorities.