Job Description

Your Responsibilities
We are looking for a new colleague to join our UE Service Center Team in Dubai on a part- time basis of 20 hours a week starting as soon as possible. If you share our vision of excellence in education and are committed to making a difference in the lives of our students and staff, we would love to have you on board.
The opportunity:
UEs mission is to provide students with excellent and relevant education and the knowledge and skills they need to assert themselves in their professional lives as entrepreneurial thinkers and doers. Thus, career entry not only requires a timely and completed course of study but also a strategy for how and where students and graduates can apply for jobs. The Career Development Center is the central interface between studies and companies. The Center supports UE departments in preparing students for their transition into professional life and to the labour market. We also serve as a point of contact for employers and associations looking for interns, graduates, or for support in practical projects. To prepare our students for the contemporary world of work and to support their career plans, job advertisements are published and students are provided with support in building their career portfolio.
Key Activities & Responsibilities:

• Build up and maintain company and partner networks
• Maintain alumni contacts
• Implement programs and initiatives to connect students and graduates to companies, e.g. recruiting events and company excursions
• Support students to build strong employability skills through workshops and lectures with both internal and external partners
• Advise and support students in their career goals and in building their skills and career portfolio
• Inform students and provide them with support regarding their mandatory internship
• Insert data and maintain the internal career portal (events, job postings, company profiles)
• Recognize student needs in relation to Career Development, evaluating programs and initiatives to be able to improve services to students
• Collaborate in and with the UE Service Center Team: provide support within a timely manner (answering general questions on various topics through various means of communication - email, in person, drop-in workshops etc.)
• Other related duties

Your profile

• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Excellent written and spoken languages skills in English, Arabic is an advantage
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and multicultural environment
• Flexible, student-centered approach with a high level of responsiveness
• Excellent service skills
• Strong initiative, organizational skills, ability to work in a team, reliability, commitment
• Ability to effectively lead cross-functional, service-oriented, process-oriented teams
• Degree: Psychology; Social Work; Human Resources; Student Affairs; other related discipline
• Experience in event planning and/or in a university environment is an asset
• 1 - 2 years' experience in event planning, a student (career) consultation role and/or trainings and workshops
• Strong understanding of the Dubai job market
• Candidates with an existing network of local companies will be given preference

Why us?

• Opportunity to work with a great team in a dynamic and international environment
• Preventive and after-care health care options
• 30 days of vacation
• Various online language courses and opportunities to participate in online collaboration courses.
• Numerous campus events from the fields of art, culture, business and science
• Opportunity to develop and implement new ideas and concept

Interested?
Then we look forward to hearing from you. Please send your application to: . Your application should include the following documents: CV, Cover Letter and References and possible start date.
As an employer, we are committed to equal opportunity and support for minorities. We do not discriminate based on ethnic origin, skin colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or legally protected status.
About us
The University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) is a vibrant and dynamic institution that is dedicated to providing top-quality education to students from all around the world. Our programmes are delivered in English and/or German language, and with more than 100 nationalities represented on campus, we are proud to have one of the most diverse student bodies in Europe. Our campus locations in Berlin, Potsdam, Hamburg, Iserlohn, and Dubai (UAE) provide a truly international experience for our students and staff alike.
At UE, we are more than just a university - we are a family and we believe our employees are our most valuable asset, and we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. As part of the Global University Systems (GUS) network, we offer a wide range of professional development opportunities, including bachelor's and master's degree programs, language courses, and executive education. With approximately 87,000 students across 57 locations worldwide, GUS provides an unparalleled international network for learning and collaboration.
If you are passionate about education and want to join a dynamic and innovative institution that values diversity, quality teaching, and its people, then we invite you to join our UE family today.

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