Navitas is a leading global education provider that has helped generations of learners transform their lives through education. We create life-changing opportunities to learn by delivering an extensive range of educational services to over 70,000 aspirational students across our global network each year.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: West Africa Officer
Job No.: 100.41.148.603.14
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
About the Role
Main Responsibilities
Key Duties
Task:
Recruitment:
Networking:
Marketing:
Continuous Improvement:
Reports:
Key Relationships to Position
Internal (within the University):
External (outside the University):
Person Specification
No | Attributes | Rating | Source |
Specific Knowledge & Experience |
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Experience of working in differing cultural environments |
E |
AF, S |
Work experience in an educational setting, preferably international student recruitment. |
D |
AF, S | |
Working knowledge of a CRM system such as Salesforce or SITS |
D |
AF, S | |
Understanding of international higher education markets |
D |
AF, S | |
Knowledge of issues related to the admission of overseas students |
D |
AF, S | |
Knowledge of higher education issues |
D |
AF, S | |
Experience in a marketing / sales role |
D |
AF, S | |
Experience of living, working or studying overseas |
D |
AF, S | |
2. |
Skills & Abilities |
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Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a variety of people, across levels and cultures |
E |
AF, S |
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral including the ability to influence and persuade. |
E |
AF, S | |
Highly motivated, working to, and exceeding, targets |
E |
AF, S | |
Ability to work independently in challenging cultural environments |
E |
AF, S | |
Excellent organisational skills |
E |
AF, S | |
Successful track record of phone-based communications and customer service |
E |
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IT skills including familiarity with word processing and database packages, email and web browsers |
E |
AF, S | |
Good attention to detail and an appreciation of the importance of accurate information to stakeholders and compliance with institutional and legal regulations |
E |
AF, S | |
Facility in a relevant foreign language |
D |
AF, S | |
Confidence in decision making |
D |
AF, S | |
3. |
Qualifications, Education & Training |
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Good UK Honours Degree (or equivalent) |
E |
AF |
Professional marketing qualification e.g. CIM / professional qualification associated with Marketing |
D |
AF | |
4. |
Other Requirements |
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Cultural awareness and sensitivity |
E |
S |
Stamina and resilience for travel and unsocial hours |
E |
S | |
Professional attitude, conduct and self-presentation |
E |
S | |
Demonstrable business / commercial awareness |
D |
S |
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Benefits
What we can offer you:
Application Closing Date
28th April, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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