Head of MENA Career and Business Development, Career Services
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: 1 October 2014
The position
Based in Dubai you will be responsible for strategically leading, developing and delivering the Career Development Programme for EMBA Dubai programme students and building the School brand with employers in the MENA region (Middle east and North Africa) For all students and Alumni within the School including the EMBA Dubai programme.
This role also includes the responsibility for leading and managing a Dubai-based business development effort focused on identifying, tracking and coordinating employer opportunities in the Middle East for LBS programme students and alumni. Priority for business development is to understand, advise and assist EMBA Dubai programme students in their employer engagement; both with prospective employers and with the executive search community.
The primary relationships will be with the: Career Services Team, Recruitment and Admissions, the Degree Programme Office, Dubai and London, individual degree programme students, student career representatives and alumni.
The School
It is the Vision of London Business School to have a profound impact on the way the world does business.
The department
The Dubai-London Executive MBA is a challenging course of study in both Dubai and London that leads to a London Business School MBA. There are two intakes (September and January) of 100-120 students admitted annually. The role of Career Services is to inspire, develop and support students and alumni to achieve their career goals.
The individual
The successful candidate will have substantial experience in business education within the region with demonstrable experience in corporate relations to enhance career opportunities within organisations. In addition to experience in coaching strong interpersonal skills are required in order to build a network of contacts which will create opportunities for our students; the ability to speak Arabic would be advantageous. The successful candidate will have experience of working within an international environment with an awareness of cultural differences.
