Career Services Manager at a Leading Private Tertiary Institution - PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Nigeria

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Nigeria  - Our client, a leading private Tertiary Institution in Nigeria, urgently seeks a well-qualified and competent individual to fill the position below:

Job Title: Career Services Manager

Reference Number: 130-PEO01216
Location: Abuja
Job type: Permanent
Department: People & Change Nigeria

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide career management support to students in the institution.
• Develop and maintain relationships with recruiting firms to provide quality internship and employment opportunities for Students.
• Deliver career management programs and coaching sessions to help students effectively market themselves in the skill market.
• Instruct and coach students on career management and job search skills in one-on-one, small, and large group settings, striking the balance of empowering students to own their own job search while motivating them and ensuring accountability through that search. 
• Assess and analyze student mastery of the career search process as well as student data regarding interests and targets. 
• Create candidate support programmes that ensure graduates are equipped with the training and skills necessary to secure job offers through in-class job-readiness training & strategy (interview coaching & curriculum, resume readiness, etc.)
• Document and communicate all information relevant to a student’s job search for consistent and accurate outcomes reporting.
• Advocate for resources for University-wide career services and lead efforts to educate the campus community about the career development needs of students.
• Develop and manage Career Services budgets

Roles & Responsibilities (Cont'd):

• Represent Career Services in policy-making panels within Student Affairs and University Committees and initiatives extending beyond Student Affairs.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of quality services across all areas of Career Services.
• Ensure that services and programs provided adhere to the required laws and ethical standards of the profession.
• Represent Career Services to all constituents, including but not limited to faculty, staff, students, administrators, University trustees, alumni, employers, other University career services directors and colleagues, professional associations, and visiting guests.
• Collaborate with the campus instructional team as needed, partnering with colleagues to assure overall student success and satisfaction.
• Partner with the job Search Program staff post-graduation to assure overall student success and satisfaction.

Requirements

• Experience in Talent acquisition, career management, career coaching, recruiting, or student services.
• Experience leading small and large group workshops and lectures.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport and credibility with external customers and multiple internal stakeholders.
• Proven commitment to customer services and a genuine interest in student and career development, with experience working with candidates/students as well as hiring partners.
• Demonstrated track record of producing measurable results, meeting deadlines, and balancing multiple priorities and constituencies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Analytical and Problems solving skills.
• Improvement & Project management skills.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Talent & People Management skills.
• Cost Management skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and community relations skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively within a diverse community.
• Employee development and performance management skills.

Application Closing Date
6th June, 2022.