Engagement and Development Senior Specialist

Job Purpose:

The Engagement and Development Senior officer has the responsibility to manage and implement programs to foster student engagement, connections with faculty, to other students and to University support services while enabling the academic and personal success of each student.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Oversees the implementation of initiatives and programs related to student engagement.
• Oversees student engagement in the Academic Programs.
• Help to plan, organize, and implement student success strategies
• Support students with setting personal goals and connecting desired outcomes with current activities, time management skills, prioritizing commitments and meeting deadlines.
• Monitor students’ academic progress; Identify & generate reports of At-Risk students in coordination with the Academic Dean’s office
• Arrange remedial classes: One-to One peer tutoring, tutorials, exam revisions etc.
• Support students in establishing career plans and objectives consistent with their educational qualifications.
• Identify gifted students, provide support to enrich their skills, facilitate opportunities for the university to benefit from talented skills.
• Encourages students to engage in national and international competitions.
• Encourage students to apply for prestigious scholarships and honorable awards.
• Support students with justification to get exceptional opportunities granted by the Dean/Registrar’s office.
• Encourage students to participate in entrepreneurship and leadership activities to enhance their personal growth.
• Encourage students to become active members of professional societies.
• Provide students with opportunities for meaningful and rewarding personal and professional growth.
• Adhere to the University's information security and confidentiality policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly
• Coordinate with other departments to facilitate the accomplishment of tasks and responsibilities, as and when needed
• Demonstrate a strong commitment and practice to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager
• Provide coaching, guidance and mentoring as required to enhance the internal capabilities of the team and ensure the achievement of established objectives and plans.
• Recommend appropriate training courses as per the pre-determined training needs, evaluate their effectiveness, and monitor their results.
• Carry out performance appraisals for subordinates according to planned schedules and recommend necessary actions as per the applied practices.
• Conduct periodic meetings with subordinates to ensure that priorities are clear and workflow is running smoothly.
• Follow-up on employees' administrative affairs such as vacations, leaves and other administrative and related affairs

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs/Development, or a related field.
• A minimum 7 years of relevant experience