Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

The Training & Placement Officer is responsible for developing strong corporate relationships to secure internship and employment opportunities for students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The role requires proactive engagement with HR Leaders, Talent Acquisition Managers, CEOs, Business Owners, and other decision-makers to establish strategic partnerships with organizations across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

The incumbent will act as the University’s corporate representative, promoting the quality of its academic programmes, student competencies, certifications, projects, and employability initiatives while ensuring students receive meaningful internship and placement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, approach, and establish relationships with HR Heads, CEOs, Directors, Talent Acquisition Managers, and senior decision-makers across corporate organizations.

• Conduct regular corporate visits to generate internship and placement opportunities for University students.

• Develop long-term partnerships with companies across various industries.

• Represent the University professionally during corporate meetings and networking events.

• Build and maintain a comprehensive database of employers and industry contacts.

• Secure internship opportunities aligned with students’ academic programmes.

• Generate placement opportunities for graduating students.

• Coordinate internship and placement drives throughout the academic year.

• Match suitable candidates with employer requirements.

• Track internship completion and placement outcomes.

• Maintain continuous engagement with corporate partners.

• Understand employer hiring requirements and communicate them to students.

• Organize campus recruitment drives, employer presentations, networking events, and career fairs.

• Collect employer feedback regarding student performance.

• Coordinate with academic departments to identify placement-ready students.

• Support students in preparing professional CVs and interview readiness.

• Explore new corporate sectors and emerging industries.

• Develop partnerships with multinational companies, SMEs, government entities, and other organizations.

• Maintain records of corporate visits, meetings, internships, placements, and employer feedback.

• Prepare weekly and monthly placement reports.

• Maintain an updated employer database and placement statistics.

Travel Requirements

The role is primarily field based.

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Spend four (4) working days each week visiting companies and meeting prospective employers across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

• Spend one (1) working day each week at the University for reporting, planning, student meetings, and administrative activities.

• Undertake regular travel within the UAE as an essential part of the role.

• Possess a valid UAE driving license and have access to a personal vehicle(Allowance will be provided). As the role involves extensive travel to client locations, only candidates who own or have regular access to a car will be considered for this position.

Desired Candidate Profile

Master’s Degree & Minimum 3–5 years prior experience working with a university or vocational education institution is a must.