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Student Affairs Officer

Job Posting Number: [UDH272]
Job Purpose
To help enhance the growth and development of students by providing social, cultural, recreational and educational activities to engage them with the University of Al Dhaid and the community.
Key Accountabilities
  1. Welcome new students by planning, organizing and executing University events and arranging tours and activities to ensure their orientation.
  2. Organize, schedule and supervise student activities at the branches’ such as cultural, heritage, and recreational programs to maintain a positive environment between students.
  3. Promote events by using a variety of social media tools to encourage students to participate in such events. As well as announce events by preparing and distributing publications related to future events and activities.
  4. Assist students facing personal, social and/or academic difficulties, and work with the student counselors and other relevant personnel to provide them with help and support.
  5. Participate in the organization and preparation of graduation ceremonies, including correspondents, gown distributions, invitations, decorations, etc.
  6. Encourage students to participate and compete in local and international events as well as in other Universities’ competitions to build and maintain a positive spirit.
  7. Maintain files on student clubs and organizations in the branch by updating the data continuously and following up with students clubs’ leaders on progress and elections in order to ensure transparency in the procedures.
  8. Help organize scientific and recreational trips for students, and well as supervise students during trips when needed.
  9. Announce events by preparing and circulating publications related to future events and activities, and assists in preparing and editing flyers, posters, brochures, and rollups to market the events and encourage students to participate.
  10. Prepare relevant data, statistics and reports related to student activities when requested by line manager.
  11. Complete any other job-related tasks as assigned by line manager within the expected time limit.
Job Specific Accountabilities

Operational Plans

  1. Participate in developing the department/college’s operational and business plans, and contribute in its execution, in line with the department/college’s strategy in order to support the achievement of the University’s strategic objectives.

Continuous Improvement

  1. Provide input to enhance the processes and procedures that help implement the relevant best practices.
  2. Follow all relevant processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions accurately to ensure that job tasks are carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

Systems, Processes and Reports

  1. Generate relevant reports and ensure that they are prepared timely and accurately, and meet the department’s requirements and standards.
  2. Operate the required software/hardware accurately and effectively.
Key Interactions
Internal External
  • Students
  • Academic and non-academic staff members
  • Deanship of Student Affairs
  • Counsellors
  • Executive departments (Procurement, Facilities, etc.)
  • Student’s parents/families
  • UAE Universities
  • Government organizations
  • Event organizers/service providers
Required Qualification & Experience
  • Minimum of bachelor’s in Sociology, Social Services, Public Relations or a relevant discipline.
  • 2–4 years of UAE experience in a similar role, preferably in higher education institutions.
  • Priority is to UAE Nationals.
Required Skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to prepare professional documents, in both Arabic and English.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise multiple tasks.
  • Strong customer service skills and public relation skills along with the ability to work individually and as a team member.
  • Able to articulate a strong commitment to diversity, and have the ability to work effectively with students from different backgrounds and cultures.
  • High integrity and openness combined with commitment to good governance.
  • Flexibility and ability to function effectively as part of a team.
  • Excellent proficiency in MS Office applications.