un careers

un careers

un careers

HEAD: CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING

Introduction

The Director reports to the Head: of Career Development Consulting (CDC), who is a member of the Department’s Senior Management team. The ideal candidate will supervise the constant delivery of bespoke career development-related services to increase employment chances and student achievement, such as events, resources, and tools, as the leader of the Career Development Consulting group. This work benefits from a combination of long-term knowledge of Career Development practice, the quickly changing world of work, and the continual development of employability skills that make graduates the most sought-after candidates.

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic planning that is linked with the priorities of the department, faculty, and institution
Ongoing strategic consideration of and development of diverse Faculty and stakeholder relationships • Design and delivery of high-quality, effective, and innovative Career Development, Information services, and engagement measures attuned to students and demonstrating insight into the South African and international labor market and employment trends
Ongoing professional and personal development

Desired Experience & Qualification

The job’s requirements
Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, lead, and manage the delivery of a variety of Career Development Services, Career Education information, and learning resources at scale for hybrid student involvement
8 years experience in a senior Career Development role, including 5 years line managing a team of 3 or more people in the SA Higher Education sector
The ability to think strategically, build relationships and networks, strong organizing skills, self-management, and strong project planning
NQF 7 in Higher Education Development, Industrial Psychology, or equivalent
Knowledge of business communication, customer relationship management, and learning management tools and systems is required.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills for physical and virtual platforms and diverse audiences
Experience collaborating with a variety of stakeholders and building strategic relationships
Excellent written and spoken communication skills for physical and virtual platforms and diverse audiences
The following will be beneficial:
Proven ability to develop robust information management systems and deliver both quantitative and qualitative reports
Knowledge of graduate labor market trends, employer expectations, and the graduate recruitment sector (NQF 8 or above) in topics directly related to Career Development Consulting practice

Package & Remuneration

Associated with the market

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