talent placement

TALENT PLACEMENT & ENGAGEMENT LEAD

Department:

PLP Talent Hub

Contract Type:

Full-Time

Location:

Nairobi, Kenya

Work Arrangement:

Onsite

About Us

Power Learn Project (PLP) is a Pan-African NGO working to create a transformative Africa by equipping youth with technology skills. We believe in placing the power of knowledge, technology, and opportunity directly into the hands of Africa's young people.
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Job Summary

The
Talent Placement & Engagement Lead

will play a pivotal role in driving the employability and placement success of PLP's alumni and talent community. The role blends technical recruitment, talent employability readiness, employer relationship management, and community engagement to ensure building a 100% market-ready talent pool across Africa.

The Lead will oversee talent readiness assessments, manage employer and employee relationships, and provide continuous engagement for both talents and employers. 

The role requires a dynamic, data-driven professional who thrives at the intersection of recruitment, program delivery, and ecosystem engagement.

Key Responsibilities
Talent Placement & Readiness

• Ensure PLP maintains a consistently
  100% market-ready talent pool

by running structured employment readiness programs after each cohort.
- Design and manage assessments to evaluate technical, professional, and employability skills through the provided platform.
- Deliver quarterly career readiness webinars covering industry insights, job search strategies, and professional skills.
- Manage end-to-end recruitment support for internal and external placement needs, including sourcing, screening, assessments, and interview facilitation.
- Collaborate with the Talent Hub team to align talents with projects, internships, and job opportunities.

Employer & Client Partnerships

• Manage new hiring clients across internships, volunteer programs, projects, and full-time employment to ensure they receive high-quality talent.
• Build and sustain long-term employer partnerships through regular check-ins, surveys, and satisfaction review feedback.
• Work with the Talent hub lead and Partnerships team to co-create MOUs, employer activations, and joint initiatives.
• Secure new hiring clients across internships, volunteer programs, projects, and full-time employment

Community & Ecosystem Engagement

• Actively engage with PLP alumni and learners to strengthen community belonging and career progression.
• Represent PLP Talent Hub at conferences, hackathons, and ecosystem events to promote talent services and strengthen visibility.
• Assist in organising employer webinars, talent showcases, and networking events to connect alumni with opportunities.

Marketplace & Platform Management

• Oversee the adoption and performance of the PLP Talent Hub marketplace and matching platforms.
• Ensure active service listings, seamless functionality, and high engagement from both talent and employers.
• Collaborate with the technical team to troubleshoot and optimize the platform for matching efficiency.

Data, Reporting & Insights

• Deliver biweekly data  coverage:
• Talent skills distribution and readiness.
• Placement success rates and conversion metrics.
• Employer engagement levels and satisfaction scores.
• Marketplace activity and performance.
• Consolidate structured feedback from employers and talents to refine processes and inform training programs.
• Provide insights to management on trends, challenges, and opportunities within the tech talent ecosystem.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, and Computer Science,
• Minimum
  4 years' experience

in technical recruitment, workforce development, or talent placement.
- Demonstrated success in sourcing, screening, and placing candidates in tech roles.Experience working within the tech ecosystem, startups, or the digital economy.
- An established network within the tech/employer community is highly desirable.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Proven expertise in
  technical recruitment

with an understanding of digital/tech roles.
- Strong employer relationship management and partnership-building skills.
- Ability to design, implement, and manage employability readiness programs.
- Analytical mindset with experience using data for decision-making.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Familiarity with
ATS, CRMs, digital talent marketplaces

, and productivity tools such as
Notion or Asana

.
- Experience working in
Agile environments

, with the ability to manage workflows, sprints, and deliverables collaboratively

Success Measures (KPIs)

• Growth and quality of the vetted talent pool.
• % of talents assessed, upskilled, and placed into roles.
• Retention and satisfaction levels of placed talent.
• Number and quality of employer partnerships secured.
• Employer satisfaction and repeat placements.
• Active usage and engagement of the Talent Hub platform.

Why Join Us

At PLP, you'll be at the forefront of shaping Africa's digital workforce. You'll have the opportunity to connect top talent with meaningful opportunities while strengthening Africa's tech ecosystem.

Power Learn Project is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees

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