Business Development Officer at Pan African University (PAU)

The Pan African University (PAU) is a flagship Institution of the African Union Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This was the culmination of the decision of the Assembly of Heads of State and Governments of the African Union to create the Pan African University (EX.CL/579(XVII).  It has five Institutes namely Life and Earth Sciences (including Health and Agriculture) at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria; Governance, Humanities, and Social Sciences at University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon; Science, Technology and Innovation at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya; Water and Energy (including Climatic change) at University Tlemcen, Algeria and the Institute of Space Sciences, South Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Business Development Officer will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with employers, identifying job and internship opportunities for students and alumni, and enhancing the overall career services offered by the university.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with local, national, and international employers to create job and internship opportunities for students and alumni.
• Identify and secure partnerships with organisations that can provide career development resources, workshops, and events for students.
• Maintain and strengthen existing relationships with partner companies.
• Conduct site visits to assess the suitability and relevance of internship placement organisations for students, while also strengthening existing partnerships and establishing new ones (Company Visits).
• Maintain detailed records of client interactions and progress.
• Conduct research on prospective placement organisations to determine their suitability for PAU students.
• Conduct research to identify industry trends and employment opportunities that align with the university’s academic programs and student interests.
• Collaborate with educational institutions, employers, and community organizations to provide up-to-date information and opportunities.
• Develop and implement strategies for company engagement.
• Coordinate company/industry visits, University visits/guest speaker sessions, and other partnership opportunities.
• Collect and analyse data on employer satisfaction and job market trends to align the University’s offerings with industry needs.
• Company visits during the internship program.
• Plan and organise employer events (HRW, pre & post-internship engagement and career fairs).
• Work closely with career advisors to understand student needs and ensure the availability of relevant job and internship opportunities.
• Provide regular reports on business development activities, employer engagement, and student employment outcomes.
• Collaborate with academic departments, alumni office, and other University stakeholders to promote career services and resources.
• Attend conferences hosted by target organisations

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Human Resources, Education, Psychology, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in business development, employer relations, or career services.
• Experience working in a higher education setting is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
29th April, 2025.

Hw to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@pau.edu.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.