Career Development Specialist (Relocation to Saudi Arabia)

Overview

This role is for a Career Development Specialist within the Career Counseling Group (CCG), part of the Career Development Division (CDD) in the Management & Professional Development Department (M&PDD). The department’s vision is to be a global benchmark in future-oriented development, with a mission centered on shaping professionals and leaders who contribute to both individual growth and organizational success.

The career counseling function operates under strict confidentiality and follows company policies and the Kingdom’s National Standards for Career Practitioners. In this position, you will help employees strengthen their professional capabilities, improve career satisfaction, and enhance overall business performance through structured career support.

The services offered are intended to help employees with development planning, career decision-making, exploring opportunities, managing transitions, and resolving career-related concerns.

Responsibilities

• Deliver private career guidance and counseling in multiple formats for both early-career and experienced professionals across different situations.
• Create and run tailored training for career practitioners, using internationally recognized practices and adult learning approaches.
• Oversee career practitioners and counselors through supervision and skills evaluation processes that track development and support service quality.
• Build strong working relationships with line organizations to better understand business priorities and jointly create career initiatives that support organizational goals.
• Plan and facilitate career development programs covering self-awareness, awareness of opportunities, decision-making, transitions, and career management, aligned to business requirements.
• Support employees, managers, and mentors in developing and aligning individual development plans with business objectives.
• Prepare reports on career counseling services to identify ways to better align division services with employee goals and business needs.
• Stay current on trends, challenges, and developments in career counseling for early-career and experienced professionals, especially within the energy sector.
• Collaborate with career practitioners and counselors across the division and the wider organization to exchange knowledge and share effective practices.
• Keep clear and consistent records of counseling activities and service delivery for monitoring and reporting purposes, as needed by senior leadership.
• Continuously research career development, HR, and workforce trends to identify suitable practices and technologies for the organization.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork behaviors and contribute effectively in collaborative environments.
• Use career assessments, interpret them, and debrief results to identify motivators, personality preferences, strengths, and aspirations.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree with coursework in education, career guidance, counseling, or a closely related discipline.
• Active career counseling or guidance credentials and membership or affiliation with professional bodies such as the National Career Development Association, Career Development Institute, Career Professionals of Canada, Career Industry Council of Australia, or similar organizations.
• Between 6 and 10 years of experience in career development, including 3 to 5 years in career counseling/guidance and professional development work, ideally with experience training career counselors or practitioners.
• Broad background in career counseling or guidance, including some supervisory exposure.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, including consulting, counseling, presenting, and leading meetings.
• Experience delivering and facilitating training for internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with career development tools, assessments, and related resources.

Additional Information

This opportunity is for relocation to Saudi Arabia. Career counseling services must be delivered in confidence and in line with company policies, internal guidelines, and national standards for career practitioners. The role is positioned to support employee growth, leadership capability, and corporate success through professional career development services.