Training & Internship Specialist

United Arab Emirates University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

United Arab Emirates University in Abu Dhabi seeks a Training & Internship Specialist to coordinate student internship placements, support professional development, and foster strong ties with partner organizations. The role requires organizing placements, communicating with students, and arranging transportation.

Minimum qualification is a Bachelor's degree; Master’s is preferred. Proficiency in Arabic and English is required to meet diverse program needs and ensure effective collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized university.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate student internship placements across college departments.
• Meet with academic supervisors to review proposed internship sites.
• Communicate with students by email and collect their preferred internship sites.
• Assign students to placements based on specialization and site suitability.
• Arrange transportation to internship locations.
• Support organization and delivery of workshops preparing students for field placements.
• Recognize and honor organizations hosting interns.
• Attend conferences related to internship programs.
• Participate in external workshops and seminars.
• Perform other duties related to the role as assigned.

Skills

Under pressure

Printing knowledge

Data processing

Scheduling

Arabic-English

HR regulations

Training needs

Career planning

Employee development

Performance evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job description

Job Description:

We are seeking a committed and highly organized Training & Internship Specialist to coordinate student internship placements, support professional development initiatives, and build strong relationships with partner organizations. We are seeking a committed and highly organized Training & Internship Specialist to coordinate student internship placements, support professional development initiatives, and build strong relationships with partner organizations. Key Responsibilities:

• Guide students toward suitable internship placements aligned with their fields of specialization.
• Coordinate with organizations before each internship period to secure sufficient placements for students across all college departments.
• Meet with academic supervisors at the beginning of the academic year to review and evaluate proposed internship sites.
• Communicate with students by email and collect their preferred internship sites through internship forms following early registration.
• Assign students to placements based on their specialization, interests, and the suitability of each site.
• Arrange transportation to and from internship locations.
• Support the organization and delivery of workshops preparing students for field placements.
• Recognize and honor organizations that host student interns.
• Attend conferences related to internship programs.
• Participate in external workshops and seminars.
• Perform other duties related to the role as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from a recognized university, with no restriction on the field of study.

Experience/Skills:

• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Knowledge of printing and document-production methods.
• Strong information and data-processing skills.
• Excellent scheduling, reception, organization, and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency in both Arabic and English, at least at a very good level.
• Commitment to professional ethics, discipline, reliability, and strong organizational standards.
• Knowledge of regulations, laws, and legislation related to human resources management.
• Ability to identify workforce training and development needs.
• Knowledge of career planning principles.
• Ability to develop employee capabilities and competencies.
• Knowledge of performance-management and evaluation methods.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in a relevant field.