The Senior Officer - Industry Liaison is responsible for liaising with a variety of government agencies and
community partnerships, and for disseminating information to relevant departments within the college and at
Central Services. The Senior Officer is required to travel within the region to attend meetings with external government and community stakeholders. The incumbent provides support and guidance to personnel on all matters related to visa regulations and licensing requirements and is expected to be an effective communicator in both English and Arabic. Working closely with college's Career Services team, the Senior Officer works to create employment and career opportunities for HCT graduates by effectively networking with HCT alumni and members of local industry. 

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and maintain strong relationships with government entities, industry partners, educational institutions, media, and community stakeholders.


• Identify and develop opportunities to promote HCT through community engagement, partnerships, and collaborative initiatives.


• Support planning, coordination, and execution of college events including VIP visits, graduations, conferences, exhibitions, and marketing initiatives.


• Manage HCT participation in internal and external events, exhibitions, and official visits.


• Establish partnerships and collaboration opportunities including MOUs, sponsorships, scholarships, and industry cooperation.


• Maintain accurate records of partnerships, scholarships, sponsorships, and organizational engagements.


• Support student employability by identifying job placement, work placement, volunteering, and internship opportunities.

 SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :

• A minimum 3 years of related work experience, preferably within an educational institution


• A Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or other relevant discipline is required


• A high degree of computer literacy including knowledge of MS Office, web design, and website content


• Knowledge of Photoshop or Illustrator is desirable


• Event planning experience is desirable


• Strong verbal and written communication skills and a demonstrated competency to interact with people at all levels of the organization


• Well-developed organizational skills are required coupled with a self-starting attitude


• The ability to work effectively as part of a team in a multi-cultural environment and to cope with pressure in a positive manner while working to deadlines within a busy and demanding environment