Project Officer, Southeast Asia

Grok Global Services; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking professional services firm as a Project Officer, where you'll support higher education institutions in achieving their international diversity and enrollment goals. This dynamic role offers the chance to engage in student recruitment, conduct market research, and manage events, all while collaborating with a passionate team. If you're eager to make a meaningful impact in the international education sector and grow your expertise, this position is perfect for you. Embrace the opportunity to develop your skills and become a successful university representative in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 1+ years of experience in international education.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment strategies and participate in student recruitment activities.
• Conduct market research and data analysis to support Grok's Global Advisory.
• Plan and organize events for Grok, including community engagement.

Skills

Communication Skills

Market Research

Data Analysis

Event Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

We are looking for a talented, dedicated professional to be a Kuala Lumpur-based Project Officer. The post holder will work closely with the Grok Southeast Asia team and higher education institutions in supporting them to identify methods to reach their international diversity and enrollment goals.

About Grok Global Services

Grok Global Services is a professional services firm that provides support to higher education institutions in accessing and developing important education markets. Grok is not an agency or a pathway provider. By joining our team as a Project Officer, you will work in an environment of like-minded professionals supporting higher education institutions from around the world.

About the Role

Reporting to the Associate Director / Senior Manager (Southeast Asia), the Project Officer is a new role that is part of Grok’s Southeast Asia team and provides the opportunity to work within the international education field. The role involves working with higher education institutions (including institutions that are part of Australia’s Group of Eight, UK’s Russell Group, etc.) and supporting them to identify methods to reach their international diversity and enrollment goals. This offers an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about international education to make meaningful impact in a dynamic and rapidly evolving global landscape – while equipping oneself with the relevant experience to become a university representative.

In addition to being involved in student recruitment activities, this role also involves market research, data analysis, and event management. Grok Project Officers have the opportunity to grow their expertise in market research and understand international student markets, helping you grow professionally.

We are looking for someone with strong written and oral communication skills, specifically in English, as well as someone that is intellectually curious and willing to take the initiative to learn and constantly improve.

Profile of Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone that is keen to learn more about international education and aspires to be a university representative but requires the opportunity to gain the necessary experience. This role is suitable for agency counsellors or school counsellors who wish to take on the challenge of being a university representative.

As the largest employer of in-country staffing in Southeast Asia, Grok will provide you with the exposure, training, and guidance that will help prepare you to be a successful university representative!

Key Responsibilities

• Support client activities: You will play a crucial role in executing recruitment strategies as directed by your line manager. This includes participating in student recruitment activities, delivering briefing/training on behalf of clients, communicating with key recruitment stakeholders, collaborating with different departments on projects such as alumni engagement, marketing, research, etc.;
• Support Grok’s Global Advisory: You will be assigned tasks that support Grok’s Global Advisory function such as market research (through desk research), conducting interviews/surveys, data entry, data analysis, report writing, etc.;
• Event planning and management: You will support planning and organizing events on behalf of Grok, e.g., staff retreat, school fairs, community engagement events, etc.; and
• Stay abreast of new developments in the international education sector including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of Government education policies and local education trends.

Person Specification

The candidate should:

• Possess a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Come with at least 1 year of relevant experience in international education.
• Possess strong command of spoken and written English.
• Demonstrate professionalism, and enthusiasm to learn and excel in the higher education industry.
• Display a genuine interest in market research and conducting surveys/interviews.
• Possess strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw meaningful insights.
• Be outgoing, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Study abroad experience is desirable (but not essential).

To Apply

If you meet these requirements and have the drive to take on this exciting position, please click the Apply button where you will be directed to our hiring portal to submit your resume and complete a few questions, in lieu of a cover letter.

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For more information about Grok, please visit our website: grokglobal.com