Career Development & Employer Relations Advisor at Nile University of Nigeria

Nile University of Nigeria is a fast-growing private higher education institution located in Abuja. The University was founded in 2009 and is a member institution of Honoris United Universities, the first and largest Pan African network of Higher Institutions. Nile University has over 6,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, 38 undergraduate programs across six faculties, as well as 51 postgraduate programs across six faculties.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Career Development & Employer Relations Advisor

Location: Jabi, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

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.