Job Description
Purpose of Position:
To provide support to the Head, MBA Careers/Placement in executing the MBA Career Development Program which should result in internship placement of all first-year MBA (full-time) students in reputable companies as well as job placement of second-year students. The role will also support in executing the Modular and Executive MBA Career Development Programmes
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/KEY JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Iinclude but are not limited to the following:
Coordinate careers/entrepreneurship office events under the supervision of the Head, MBA Careers & Placement:
- MBA, MMBA, EMBA and MEMBA careers on and off-campus events
- Career and entrepreneurship development sessions
- Inter-cohort team bonding sessions
- Alumni networking sessions
- Organise events such as;
- Company Days,
- Internship/Business Trainee Contest
- Organise relevant activities to prepare and boost opportunities for students for careers/entrepreneurship
- Organise mentoring programme across all MBA cohorts (Plan, source, match, and track alumni mentors in the different MBA categories- (MBA, MMBA, EMBA & MEMBA)
- Assist in organising the MBA career fair
- Assist in organising the MBA Entrepreneurship Expo & Contest
- Research activities: annual impact survey, salary survey etc.
- Manage database of potential employers
- Manage organisations’ database
- Manage students’ database
- Manage events’ database
- Ensure proper filing of documents and record keeping
- Provide interested organisations with information about the internship programme
- Participate in the preparation of Career/Entrepreneurship Services programmes
- Collate internship/business trainee documents pre and post-grading by supervisors
- Any other duty to be assigned from time to time by the line manager.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Accurate and up-to-date databases of –
- Organisations
- Recruiters
- Recruitment assessments tracking
- Students
- Careers office events
- Others
- Ease of access of unit’s information/records
- Quality of events coordination and management
- Number of events successfully coordinated
- Research outputs for the Careers office
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
- Planning and organisational skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong MS Office suite skills
- Research skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Good presentation skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Willingness to learn new information
- Self-motivation and initiative; ability to carry through on work assignments with minimal supervision
- Flexibility and ability to work under pressure
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of events and project management
- Willingness to work independently and as part of a team
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in any related discipline from reputable institutions.
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in HR, Business Development & Project Management related functions.
- Experience in Events Coordination and People Management is an added advantage
Closing: July 31, 2023