Career Development Specialist

Overview

We are seeking a Career Development Specialist to join the Career Counseling Group (CCG) under the Career Development Division (CDD) of the Management & Professional Development Department (M&PDD).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide confidential, multi-mode career counseling/guidance for early-career and experienced professionals in a wide range of contexts.
• Design and deliver customized career practitioner training informed by international best practices and adult learning principles.
• Coordinate and provide career practitioner/counselor supervision and skill assessment processes to determine progress and promote skill acquisition, to ensure optimum development and adherence to career services delivery standards and guidelines.
• Develop effective relationships with company line organizations to grow knowledge and understanding of key business drivers, co-creating innovative career interventions to support the development of business goals.
• Plan, design and facilitate career development sessions, including self‑awareness, opportunity‑awareness, decision making, transitioning and career management skills, in‑line with business needs.
• Proactively support employees, supervisors and mentors with creation and alignment of individual development plans with business needs, achieving synergies with corporate strategic goals.
• Report on career counseling services, with a view to identifying further opportunities to align CDD service with individual aspirations and business needs.
• Keep up‑to‑date on the latest trends, issues and challenges for career counseling/guidance as relevant to early‑career and experienced professionals within the energy sector.
• Work closely with career practitioners/counselors across CDD and corporate‑wide to share best practice, knowledge and create opportunities for mutual benefit.
• Maintain accurate and regular records of all career counseling activities and services for reporting and monitoring purposes, as and when required by senior management.
• Build experience through continuous research of career development/human resources/workforce trends and identify practices and technologies appropriate to the organization’s needs.
• Consistently practices proven characteristics of effective teaming.
• Administer, use and debrief career assessments to identify motivators, personality preferences, strengths and aspirations.
• As the successful candidate you will hold a Master’s degree with courses in education, career guidance, counseling or any related fields.
• Maintain relevant career counseling/guidance credentials and professional organization affiliations such as National Career Development Association, Career Development Institute, Career Professionals of Canada, Career Industry Council of Australia, or other.
• You will have 6 to 10 years of experience in career development including 3 to 5 years in career counseling/guidance and professional development activities and training, preferably training career counselors/practitioners.
• Wide experience in Career Counseling/Guidance that includes some supervisory experience.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills that include the ability to consult, counsel, present, and lead meetings.
• Experience in delivering & facilitating training to internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with career development and assessment tools and resources.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer

Work Schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Job Posting Duration

Job posting end date: 12/31/2026