Job Opportunities at United States International University - USIU Africa

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

go to method of application »

Job Purpose

• Reporting to the Registrar, the records Officer will be responsible for managing records within the registrar’s office.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely and accurate graduation applications processing.
• Assist in the Organization of the graduation petition paperwork and proper oversight of the collection processes to ensure accurate graduation lists.
• Assist in Compiling and verifying final course requirements based on degree requirements and exception approvals.
• Assist in Managing the programming of current requirements into the computerized degree audit system. This includes ensuring accuracy, readability, and training for end -users.
• Key in changes of students’ major, minor, concentration and course substitutions for record keeping and accuracy.
• Perform online clearance for prospective graduands.
• Prepare, coordinate and oversee graduation line up, seating arrangement and attendance at commencement.
• Register new and continuing students every semester for accuracy of records.
• Assist in communication with other departments involved in the graduation and records functions to resolve problems, facilitate processes, and ensure completeness of student academic records.
• Assist in issuing graduation attire as well as keying in of gown issuance contacts in student accounts.
• Issuance of degree certificates to students.
• Post the degree on the students’ transcripts to confirm completion of studies.
• Assists in the establishment and implementation of Registrar’s Office policies and ensure compliance with established practices.
• Generate and prepare reports as required from time to time.
• Provides general office and back-up coverage for services as assigned by the Registrar.

Qualifications /Educational/Professional/experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Served as Record Assistant for a minimum of 3 years.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Personal Attributes & Competencies

• Excellent IT skills including word processing and use of databases
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a variety of people
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including report writing
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Strong research and analytical skills