Programs Officer- Western Africa
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Job Category
Other Education Jobs
Job Type
Permanent/Full Time
Working Experience
3 - 5 Years
Education Level
Masters Degree
Industry
Education Jobs
Salary Range
GH¢5,000.00 - GH¢10,000.00
Qualifications
• Master's degree, in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum four (4) years experience in student services and employer relations
• Demonstrated experience in developing partnerships with community, corporate, government or non-governmental sectors that yield learning opportunities for students
• Successful record of enhancing brand and reputation; international partnership development; industry relations or career development.
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills
• Experience in advising and coaching students on career and professional development
• Demonstrated experience with student internship management and delivery
• Ability to speak in public, and the ability to deal effectively with highly diverse internal and external stakeholders
Application Deadline
2022-09-08
Description
The Responsibilities of the role include but is not limited to:
- Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
- Liaising with the regional universities to foster collaboration
- Researching and recommending new opportunities for external collaborations and partnerships
- Researching and analyzing potential employers and recommending student placement opportunities
- Working with concerned parties to provide guidance on the development of placement opportunities and program schedules.
- Developing partnerships that yield Africa based work integrated learning opportunities (especially in) in health ecosystem sectors for African scholars studying with the company.
- Keeping well-informed on best practices for developing student placement and work-integrated learning opportunities.
- Advising students on job search, university resources, industry research, and networking strategies including cover letter, resume and interview preparation
- Analyzing data to determine trends and recommend target markets to partners.
- Conducting detailed labour market analysis to inform program and partnership development
- Keeping well-informed on career development trends and best practices
- Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
- Providing on-going support to the Secretariat, including liaising with partners, preparing reference material, planning, and arranging meetings
- Attending and participating in advisory group meetings and staff meetings as needed to support project activities
- Liaising with Canada team to determine goals and priorities
- Actively participating in and providing input into team meetings
Location Information
Location
Accra Central
Region
Greater Accra
Street Address
Kojo Thompson Road