Career Development & Employer Relations Advisor at Nile University of Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy and action plans for engaging with employers and forming recruiting partnerships
• Support students and alumni with obtaining internships and full-time job offers through Nile University’s relationships with key employers
• Maintain resume processes, resume referral, and other methods of presenting students and alumni to employers.
• Manage the design and delivery of correspondence materials to students and employers regarding recruitment activities.
• Schedule, organize and plan all recruitment activities including release of calendars, execution of information sessions, career fairs, etc.
• Collate, record, and monitor event attendance, follow-up on action points and referrals from employers
• Conduct continuous assessment on the effectiveness of career events and other related programmes and provide feedback to the Management.
• Visit employer sites, and host organizations on campus to strengthen relationships
• Research and assess employer recruiting needs, quality of recruiting services provided, and other employer-related data to improve the recruiting programme.
• Conduct employer evaluations of interactions with the Centre and experiences with students at interviews/job placements
• Provide reports to relevant stakeholders on the performance of implemented initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Guidance & Counselling, Education, Public Relations or any related discipline in the Social Sciences
• MSc / MBA in a related field will be an advantage
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in career advisory/development, employer relations/ workplace/ corporate relations or related roles
• Ability to think logically, and strategically and translate these into successful initiatives aimed at providing recruitment opportunities for students
• Candidate should be well organized with the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage a high volume of alumni queries, as they arise to meet deadlines
• Excellent people & project management skills, good networking & negotiation skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possesses good presentation/facilitation skills, research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of the use of Microsoft Office Suite.