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  • Posted: Apr 28, 2023
    Deadline: May 5, 2023
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    United States International University - Africa is located in the Kasarani area, off Thika Road in the suburb of Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi. The university is an independent, not-for-profit institution serving 6512 students representing 69 nationalities. It offers 24 degree programs from undergraduate to doctoral level, all of which are accredi...
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    Internship Coordinator

    Job Purpose

    • Reporting to the Principal Officer – Placement and Career Services, the person will be responsible for the end to end management of allocated internship programs from registration o students to the eventual placement of the same. The job holder will be a key contributor to employability outcomes and will work to provide data and insights in furtherance of the same.

    Key Responsibilities
    Providing support to students by;

    • Providing internship recommendation letters
    • Registering students for internship courses
    • Addressing any issues that students may face during the internship period/process
    • Providing support to companies looking for interns by;
      • Advertising internship opportunities to students by posting opportunities on Careerlink and sending the same via email.
      • Sharing candidate profiles with employers following shortlisting interviews
      • Prompt response to all employer queries
    •  Providing support to faculty by organizing internship class meetings and preparing the class list of students taking internship with company information every semester.
    • Conducting opportunity sourcing through employer engagement approaches such as company visits.
    • Drafting and organizing the signing of partnership MOU’s for internship and job placements
    • Writing semester reports on company visits, MOU’s signed and other achievements and challenges faced in the internship office.
    • Updating the internship website page and cx portal with internship documents, announcements and any other information.
    • Contributing to insights gathering through strategic data collection and analysis.
    • Collaborating with other colleagues in the Placement and Career Services Department in organizing the annual career fair, employer information sessions and other departmental activities.

    Qualifications /Educational/Professional/experience)

    • Undergraduate Degree, Masters’ Degree is an added advantage
    • Experience: 3 years

    Competencies, Personal Attributes & Competencies

    • Confidentiality and integrity;
    • Team player with excellent interpersonal skills;
    • Relationship builder & effective negotiator;
    • Good Communication skills;
    • Self motivated;
    • Attention to detail;
    • Adaptability and reliability

    Method of Application

    Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by 5.00pm, Friday, May 5, 2023

    Director Administration,
    United States International University - Africa,
    P. O. Box 14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya
    Email: jobs-dvcasa@usiu.ac.ke

     

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