Head, Careers and Placement at Lagos Business School

Job Code: HCP

Purpose of Position

• Plan and execute a comprehensive career development programme to place full-time MBA students in reputable companies for internships in the first year and jobs in the second year.
•  To plan and execute a comprehensive career development programme for Modular MBA, Executive MBA, and Modular Executive MBA programmes focusing on leadership and entrepreneurial development.
• Develop and implement a career coaching programme for Executive MBA and Modular Executive MBA programmes.
• These programmes should reflect the mission of the Careers Office relating to a solid connection to industry across Africa.

Essential Duties / Key Job Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and execution of a comprehensive career development programme
• Initiate and maintain recruiting relationships with employers for jobs and internship opportunities
• Develop relationships with organisations across Africa
• Organise the MBA Career Fair. Provide interested organisations with information about the internship programme
• Organise company presentations
• Organise Entrepreneurship Expo & Contest
• Gather information on best practices for benchmarking purposes on the organisation and processes of career offices in leading business schools.
• Assist students in preparing their curriculum vitae. Advise students on careers and how to conduct their job search.
• Guide companies on how they should approach the recruitment process for our students.
• Maintain relationships with HR and employer bodies for placement opportunities
• Provide sufficient information to students to make an informed decision. Make students aware of how their courses integrate with the work placement.
• Oversee the recruitment process, including interviews of students by potential employers.
• Obtain offers of places for internships from suitable organisations.
• Allocation of faculty supervisors to students for project work.
• Liaise with the different companies, ensuring they comply with undertakings related to internships and help solve the problems that may arise. Process feedback from participating firms for process improvement
• Research on the labour market, Alumni careers, and other job-related research projects
• Provide students with information about the structural and current characteristics of the employment market in Nigeria.
• Plan and oversee the execution of the Student-led Activities (SLA) programme
• Prepare yearly employment report
• Any other duty to be assigned from time to time by the line manager

Qualification

• Minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in any discipline.

Professional Qualification:

• Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN)
• An MBA is an added advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of six years in administrative/HR function. Experience in service marketing, PR, or Recruitment consultancy will be advantageous.

Competencies Required:

• Good interpersonal skills and networking skills
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Relationship management
• Planning and organisational skills
• Good presentation skills
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Good Marketing and PR skills
• Interviewing and Counseling Skills
• Knowledge of Events and project management
• T Proficiency
• Understanding of the Nigerian employment market
• Basic understanding of employment legislation
• Knowledge of proposal writing.