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    Principal Officer - Nairobi, Kenya - United States International University - USIU Africa

    United States International University - USIU Africa
    United States International University - USIU Africa Nairobi, Kenya

    1 week ago

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    Description

    United States International University - Africa is located in the Kasarani area, off Thika Road in the suburb of Kenya's capital city of Nairobi.

    The university is an independent, not-for-profit institution serving 6512 students representing 69 nationalities.


    Key Responsibilities/Tasks:
    Marketing Outreach

    Assist with the development of creative initiatives for marketing and promoting students and alumni to employers.
    Assist in organizing recruitment drives and annual Career Fair.
    Assist in establishing and maintaining contact with graduates and alumni to mentor current students and cultivate new employers.
    Compile and profile a comprehensive list of all graduate students highlighting employment progress and success stories.
    Identify diverse placement opportunities and work with students to access placement.
    Market the department services and programs to the USIU Africa community.

    Career Advising, Training and Placement

    To manage all aspects of the placement process including guiding, assisting and advising students, to recognize their skills and job requirements and to communicate with organizations providing placement opportunities.

    Provide individual/group CV and cover letter review and assistance.
    Coach students in exploring their careers and developing short and long term job seeking strategies/career plans.
    Coordinate seminars/workshops on Career Development for both employment and self-employment.

    Organize and run pre-placement sessions for outgoing students and debriefings for returning students through discussion, consideration and evaluation of personal and professional development through placement.

    Deliver presentations to scholars during pre-University orientation and organized workshops.

    Research

    Assist in surveying employers, students and reviewing periodicals to determine up to date topics of interest and trends in the market.

    Assist in identifying topics for research and collaborative opportunities to learn more about the industry and students.
    Conduct research and disseminate information on Jobs/internships/volunteer opportunities available for different majors to students through regular email updates.

    Partnership Development

    Build and maintain partnerships with current and potential employers.

    Requirements

    Minimum Educational Qualifications and Professional Experience:
    Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent.
    Relevant Master's Degree.
    Served as Career & Placement Officer for a minimum of 5 years.
    Proficiency in computer applications.
    Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
    Previous experience of customer/client contact especially establishing and developing effective links with companies in the relevant discipline/field.
    Experience of facilitating/negotiating with a range of people.
    Liaison with and experience of industry including the role of placement students within organizations.
    Experience of Higher Education and the student learning experience.
    Experience of working with young adults.


    Skills:
    Excellent IT skill including word processing and use of databases.
    Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a variety of people.
    Excellent written and oral communication skills including report writing.
    Excellent planning and organizational skills.


    Personal Attributes & Competencies:
    Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
    Confidentiality and integrity;
    Proficiency in computer applications;
    Team player with excellent interpersonal skills;
    Relationship builder & effective negotiator;
    Good communication skills;
    Self-motivated;
    Attention to detail;
    Adaptability and reliability.
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