Expert - Life Skills Coach
2025-07-14T12:30:24+00:00
Welthungerhilfe
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FULL_TIME
Nonprofit, and NGO
Admin & Office
2025-07-17T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8
Expert - Life Skills Coach*
in Kampala
The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract running until 31st December 2025. There are very good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Arua, Uganda.
To equip vulnerable youth, especially young women from refugee and host communities with the foundational life skills and psychosocial support they need to achieve personal growth, build confidence and pursue sustainable livelihoods or entrepreneurial opportunities. The role aims to foster self-awareness, resilience and an entrepreneurial mindset through both group training and individualized coaching, ultimately empowering youth to overcome barriers and reach their full potential.
Your responsibilities
- Coaching & Personal Development: Deliver one-on-one and group coaching sessions focused on mindset, self-confidence, goal setting, and life skills. Support youth in identifying strengths and setting realistic personal and entrepreneurial goals. Conduct follow-ups to track progress.
- Mentoring Program: Identify, train, and support mentors. Organize motivational talks to inspire and empower participants.
- Psychosocial Support: Provide basic psychosocial first aid and referrals to mental health services as needed. Foster a safe, inclusive space for personal growth.
- Capacity Building: Facilitate soft skills training (communication, leadership, decision-making, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence). Guide youth in creating personal development plans aligned with career or business goals.
- Gender & Inclusion: Ensure gender equity and inclusion of persons with disabilities and refugees. Address gender barriers and train partners on inclusive practices and gender-transformative approaches.
- Collaboration & Referrals: Coordinate with partners and government services to support referrals for vocational training, GBV services, and mental health. Work closely with trainers and social workers for integrated support.
- Monitoring & Reporting: Maintain confidential records, track coaching progress, and contribute to project reporting with success stories and key insights.
Additional Contributions:
- Participate in strategic planning and contribute to overall program development.
- Carry out any other related duties as assigned by management.
Your profile
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, community development, or related field
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in life coaching, youth mentorship, or psychosocial support, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
- Certification in Coaching, Mentorship or related training is an added advantage.
- Experience in Life Skills Coaching in a youth skills development or business enterprise is an added advantage.
- Experience working with refugees, youth, and/or women in vulnerable settings is highly desirable.
- Background in gender transformative approaches an added advantage
Your responsibilities Coaching & Personal Development: Deliver one-on-one and group coaching sessions focused on mindset, self-confidence, goal setting, and life skills. Support youth in identifying strengths and setting realistic personal and entrepreneurial goals. Conduct follow-ups to track progress. Mentoring Program: Identify, train, and support mentors. Organize motivational talks to inspire and empower participants. Psychosocial Support: Provide basic psychosocial first aid and referrals to mental health services as needed. Foster a safe, inclusive space for personal growth. Capacity Building: Facilitate soft skills training (communication, leadership, decision-making, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence). Guide youth in creating personal development plans aligned with career or business goals. Gender & Inclusion: Ensure gender equity and inclusion of persons with disabilities and refugees. Address gender barriers and train partners on inclusive practices and gender-transformative approaches. Collaboration & Referrals: Coordinate with partners and government services to support referrals for vocational training, GBV services, and mental health. Work closely with trainers and social workers for integrated support. Monitoring & Reporting: Maintain confidential records, track coaching progress, and contribute to project reporting with success stories and key insights.
Certification in Coaching, Mentorship or related training is an added advantage. Experience in Life Skills Coaching in a youth skills development or business enterprise is an added advantage. Experience working with refugees, youth, and/or women in vulnerable settings is highly desirable. Background in gender transformative approaches an added advantage
Your profile Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, community development, or related field Minimum of 3 years’ experience in life coaching, youth mentorship, or psychosocial support, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts. Certification in Coaching, Mentorship or related training is an added advantage.
JOB-6874f8602f606
Vacancy title:
Expert - Life Skills Coach
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Welthungerhilfe
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 17 2025
Duty Station:
Arua | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 14 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
To equip vulnerable youth, especially young women from refugee and host communities with the foundational life skills and psychosocial support they need to achieve personal growth, build confidence and pursue sustainable livelihoods or entrepreneurial opportunities. The role aims to foster self-awareness, resilience and an entrepreneurial mindset through both group training and individualized coaching, ultimately empowering youth to overcome barriers and reach their full potential.
Your responsibilities
- Coaching & Personal Development: Deliver one-on-one and group coaching sessions focused on mindset, self-confidence, goal setting, and life skills. Support youth in identifying strengths and setting realistic personal and entrepreneurial goals. Conduct follow-ups to track progress.
- Mentoring Program: Identify, train, and support mentors. Organize motivational talks to inspire and empower participants.
- Psychosocial Support: Provide basic psychosocial first aid and referrals to mental health services as needed. Foster a safe, inclusive space for personal growth.
- Capacity Building: Facilitate soft skills training (communication, leadership, decision-making, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence). Guide youth in creating personal development plans aligned with career or business goals.
- Gender & Inclusion: Ensure gender equity and inclusion of persons with disabilities and refugees. Address gender barriers and train partners on inclusive practices and gender-transformative approaches.
- Collaboration & Referrals: Coordinate with partners and government services to support referrals for vocational training, GBV services, and mental health. Work closely with trainers and social workers for integrated support.
- Monitoring & Reporting: Maintain confidential records, track coaching progress, and contribute to project reporting with success stories and key insights.
Additional Contributions:
- Participate in strategic planning and contribute to overall program development.
- Carry out any other related duties as assigned by management.
Your profile
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, community development, or related field
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in life coaching, youth mentorship, or psychosocial support, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
- Certification in Coaching, Mentorship or related training is an added advantage.
- Experience in Life Skills Coaching in a youth skills development or business enterprise is an added advantage.
- Experience working with refugees, youth, and/or women in vulnerable settings is highly desirable.
- Background in gender transformative approaches an added advantage
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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