Senior External Relations Specialist

• Assisting the DVCAAR in implementation and evaluation of the Internationalization and Industry and Community Engagement (ICE) Strategies of the University.
• Serving as a Secretary to the ICE Committee of the University and other University Committees.
• Coordinating and integrating the strategic initiatives and actions among all colleges, academic and non-academic departments, and support units.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with Government officials, and existing community, national and international industrial and educational partners of the University.
• Establishing and developing new networks and contacts with the external community and the local and international business entities including the higher education institutions.
• Liaising with colleges and other units of the University in identifying the potential areas for cooperation with other external business entities including educational institutions.
• Seeking collaborative activities and working towards continuous improvement by creating memorandums of understanding and other agreements with the national and international business entities and educational institutions.
• Identifying opportunities for promoting the University and its services within the national and international community through participation in innovative initiatives.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with professional institutions and professional accreditation and ranking bodies.
• Assisting the DVCAAR in the University’s preparation for the Institutional Standards Assessment, Qualifications Listing and Program Accreditations.
• Assisting the DVCAAR in the University’s preparation and applications for various HEI Rankings and recognition outside the Sultanate of Oman.
• Assisting the DVCAAR in the planning and support of university events including major university conferences, industrial visits, graduation ceremony, university day, etc.
• Maintaining accurate records and files pertaining to local and international organizations.
• Keeping abreast of developments in the field by undertaking horizon scanning of Higher Education sectors and by engaging in professional development activities.
• Contributing to the development, review and effective implementation of university policies and procedures.
• Contributing to the operational plan and annual report of the DVCAAR.
• Providing support to academic leadership as and when required.
• Assisting the DVCAAR in discharging his day-to-day activities.

Performing other duties as assigned by the DVCAAR.

  A minimum of 5 years of related work experience, preferably in University or College

• Excellent command of English.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; with demonstrated ability to establish and develop productive and collegial working relationships, collaboration, and communication with all stakeholders.
• Excellent time management skills with demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, prioritize, and effectively execute multiple initiatives, programs, and events, and meet established deadlines.
• Commitment to excellent quality service provision.
• Ability to work in teams and under own initiative.
• Ability to foster a cooperative working environment.
• Ability to collect, compile, analyze and evaluate data and make verbal or written presentations based on this information.
• Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information and records.
• Ability to commit to the highest ethical standards.

  A Master’s degree in any discipline where English is the medium of instruction.

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