MBA Careers Services Administrator at Lagos Business School

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

To support the Head of 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 and job placement of second-year students. The job holder will also support executing the Modular and Executive MBA Career Development Programme.                                                                                                             

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate careers office events under the supervision of the Head of MBA Careers/Placement
• MBA, MMBA, EMBA, and MEMBA careers on and off-campus events, alum networking sessions, inter-cohort team bonding sessions, career and entrepreneurship development sessions
• Organize events such as Company Days, Internship Contest
• Organize relevant activities to prepare and boost opportunities for students for careers/entrepreneurship
• Assist in organizing the MBA career fair
• Organize mentoring programme across all MBAcohorts (Plan, source, match, and track alum mentors to the different MBA categories- MBA, MMBA, EMBA & MEMBA)
• Research activities: annual impact survey, salary survey, etc.
• Manage database of potential employers
• Manage organizations’ database
• Manage students’ database
• Manage events’ database
• Ensure proper filing of documents and record keeping
• Provide interested organizations with information about the internship programme
• Participate in the preparation of Career Services programmes
• Collate internship 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 – organizations, recruiters, recruitment assessments tracking, students, careers office events, others

• Ease of access to unit’s information/records
• Quality of events coordination and management
• Number of events successfully coordinated
• Research outputs for the career’s office

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Planning and organizational 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 

• BSc in any Social Science related disciplines

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of three years in administrative/HR function, events management, and research.