Senior Officer - Recruitment & Admissions, UAE National

Liwa University, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain Campuses

Under the general direction of the Recruitment and Admissions Manager, the Senior Recruitment and Admissions Officer’s role is to work in collaboration with the Recruitment and Admissions Officers in dealing with all aspects of enrollment and admission of students at the College, in accordance with the College and Department policies, in addition to validating biodata and student credentials.

• Maintain and follow up on students’ applications and documents.
• Maintain and update admission records and files.
• Contribute towards achieving the overall student admission targets as mandated by upper management.
• Develop and maintain a database of contacts and referrals to generate own leads besides those generated via marketing, walk-ins, and inbound calls.
• Process the required equivalency of students by coordinating with the college Deans and committee for student transfer from other universities.
• Follow up on students’ equivalencies results from concerned faculty members and inform the students accordingly.
• Process admission applications in accordance with the College’s policies, goals, and rules on the admissibility of undergraduate students.
• Serve as a resource to students, parents, high schools, and other feeder institutions regarding admissions to the College.
• Represent the college at external recruitment and internal events.
• Contribute to the evaluation and development of the college’s student recruitment activities such as open days, and campaign tours.
• Deliver high-quality presentations about the college both on and off campus.
• Liaise and network with high school career advisors to develop effective relationships to meet student recruitment targets.
• Participate in local school visits & other students’ recruitment events.
• Participate in the students’ graduation ceremony and orientation events.
• Advise applicants regarding admissions requirements, eligibility for admission, program options, residency requirements, and other matters related to their admission to the College.
• Offer a personalized consultative approach to qualified students and guide them throughout the admission process.
• Respond to general questions about the College’s campus life, academic programs, and requirements.
• Follow up and advise the diploma graduate students to peruse their studies and accordingly meet the College’s articulation target.
• May include providing services and referrals for specific students during the recruitment and admissions process.
• Review data entered on ERP and ensure it is in compliance with documents received along with the application form.
• Advise Recruitment and Admission Officers on different academic programs.
• Provide needed access and documentation to internal and external auditors.
• Serves as a reference person when special students are concerned.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Responsibilities may be carried out at either campus based on operational requirements.
• Goal-oriented, patient, and highly ethical.
• Good expertise with MS Office, CRM, and ERP.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a multi-cultural environment and to cope with pressure in a positive manner while working towards deadlines within a busy and demanding environment.
• Must be accurate, well organized, and pay close attention to details.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English & Arabic languages.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• 4-6 years of work experience in a similar position.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College/University is essential.