Administrative Officer/ Assistant – Career Services

SUNDUS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY & STUDIES BUREAUL.L.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

IITD Abu Dhabi is seeking an Administrative Officer/Assistant – Career Services to provide day-to-day administrative and operational support for the Career Services function. You will assist with planning and coordinating career development activities, workshops, internships, and employer engagement, while maintaining accurate records.

Reporting to the Manager/Senior Manager – Career Services, you will update ERP and career management systems and help students throughout internship and placement

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience in an administrative or related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in an administrative or customer service role, preferably within an educational or career services environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and experience with database management systems.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the Career Services function.
• Plan and coordinate career development activities, workshops, internships, employer engagement, student placement activities and career-related events.
• Maintain accurate student and employer records; update the ERP and career management systems.
• Provide timely assistance to students throughout the internship and placement process.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Multitasking

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Database management systems

Job description

The Administrative Officer/Assistant – Career Services is responsible for providing day-to-day administrative and operational support to the Career Services function at IITD Abu Dhabi (IITD AD). Reporting to the Manager/Senior Manager – Career Services, the role supports the planning and coordination of career development activities, workshops, internships, employer engagement, student placement activities, and career-related events. The position will also maintain accurate student and employer records, update the ERP and career management systems, and provide timely assistance to students throughout the internship and placement process. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to coordinate with students, faculty, employers, and internal departments.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience in an administrative or related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in an administrative or customer service role, preferably within an educational or career services environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and experience with database management systems.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced setting.