Lagos Business School is committed to creating and transmitting management and business knowledge based on a Christian conception of the human person and of economic activity relevant to Nigeria and Africa at large. We strive to be a world class business school which will have a significant impact on the practice of management.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head, Careers and Placement
Job Code: HCP Location: Ajah, Lagos
Purpose of Position
Plan and execute a comprehensive career development programme to place full-time MBA students in reputable companies for internships in the first year and jobs in the second year.
To plan and execute a comprehensive career development programme for Modular MBA, Executive MBA, and Modular Executive MBA programmes focusing on leadership and entrepreneurial development.
Develop and implement a career coaching programme for Executive MBA and Modular Executive MBA programmes.
These programmes should reflect the mission of the Careers Office relating to a solid connection to industry across Africa.
Essential Duties / Key Job Roles and Responsibilities
Design and execution of a comprehensive career development programme
Initiate and maintain recruiting relationships with employers for jobs and internship opportunities
Develop relationships with organisations across Africa
Organise the MBA Career Fair. Provide interested organisations with information about the internship programme
Organise company presentations
Organise Entrepreneurship Expo & Contest
Gather information on best practices for benchmarking purposes on the organisation and processes of career offices in leading business schools.
Assist students in preparing their curriculum vitae. Advise students on careers and how to conduct their job search.
Guide companies on how they should approach the recruitment process for our students.
Maintain relationships with HR and employer bodies for placement opportunities
Provide sufficient information to students to make an informed decision. Make students aware of how their courses integrate with the work placement.
Oversee the recruitment process, including interviews of students by potential employers.
Obtain offers of places for internships from suitable organisations.
Allocation of faculty supervisors to students for project work.
Liaise with the different companies, ensuring they comply with undertakings related to internships and help solve the problems that may arise. Process feedback from participating firms for process improvement
Research on the labour market, Alumni careers, and other job-related research projects
Provide students with information about the structural and current characteristics of the employment market in Nigeria.
Plan and oversee the execution of the Student-led Activities (SLA) programme
Prepare yearly employment report
Any other duty to be assigned from time to time by the line manager
Qualification
Minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in any discipline.
Professional Qualification:
Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN)
An MBA is an added advantage
Experience:
Minimum of six years in administrative/HR function. Experience in service marketing, PR, or Recruitment consultancy will be advantageous.
Competencies Required:
Good interpersonal skills and networking skills
Negotiation and influencing skills
Excellent time management skills
Relationship management
Planning and organisational skills
Good presentation skills
Flexibility and ability to work under pressure
Excellent communication skills
Good Marketing and PR skills
Interviewing and Counseling Skills
Knowledge of Events and project management
T Proficiency
Understanding of the Nigerian employment market
Basic understanding of employment legislation
Knowledge of proposal writing.
Application Closing Date
24th June, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the "Job Code: HCP" as the subject of the email.