Internship Specialist

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Provide administrative assistance to the unit- prepare all elements required for the cadetship training program
• Offer assistance in facilitating live online and physical training courses to enable the proper operation of the cadetship program
• Keeping track of records in internal systems
• Conduct outreach to engage new community partners and expand relationships for internships and other opportunities
• Tracks and maintains records of student internships and engagement activities
• Collaborate with supervisor and staff to analyze, and present program data
• Uses assessment data to assist supervisor in developing and initiating new and innovative solutions to best engage with external community partners, manage events, and reach departmental goals
• Manages office communication tools (i.e. announcements, emails, WhatsApp groups) to increase visibility of the office and opportunities
• Coordinate events including, but not limited to, panels and employer information sessions
• Support an academic internship program providing career development and professional work experience
• Act as liaison between the academy and employer sponsors, monitoring the success of students' internship experiences
• Supervise student internships, assuring adherence to related academy and governmental policies and regulations
• Create and conduct orientation sessions and workshops for students in the internship program; coordinate applications, interviews, and placement as part of overall student outreach
• Implement and evaluate competencies and other success factors
• Perform all other related duties as assigned
• Arrange the Induction / Orientation for the new cadets going onboard ship
• Communicate professionally both verbally and in writing
• Present the Academy in the best light and ensure that all departmental activities comply with standards laid down by the Academy and relevant outside agencies and organizations
• Liaise with performance management team to establish appropriate KPIs and reporting for the cadets and to develop suggested process improvements as per the gap analysis from the KPIs

Education

• al and Technical Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field. Master's degree is a plus

Language Skills

• Excellent English. Arabic is an added advantage
• Years of Experience:
• A minimum of 4-6 years of experience in a similar role
• Nature of Experience:
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working in project/program management, internship management, employer development, business partnerships, business development, higher education, or related field
• Strong attention to detail
• Database management and reporting skills
• Ability to train others on procedures
• Comfortable with public speaking to deliver presentations
• Experience in working with and supporting underrepresented populations, and deep commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion goals.
• Knowledge of IT in the student services and learning resources.
• Commitment to team work
• Ability to work flexibly to meet Academy requirements.