Career Officer at Pan-Atlantic University (PAU)

Job Title: Career Officer

Location: Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Careers Officer provides essential support in the planning and delivery of career development services for students.
• The role involves administrative tasks, guiding students on basic career matters, maintaining records, and supporting employer engagement efforts.
• The Careers Officer is expected to demonstrate professionalism, a service-oriented mindset, and a strong commitment to the University’s core values.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as a first point of contact for students and visitors to the Careers Office
• Maintain accurate records of student interactions with the office and attendance of events.
• Attend to internship emails and calls, carry out proper actions, and escalate when required.
• Provide administrative and programmatic support for workshops, employer sessions, career
• fairs, and other student-facing events.
• Organise class engagement and career development programmes for the assigned class
• group.
• Support internship coordination efforts by helping track internship opportunities and
• student placements.
• Prepare letters of introduction for students according to the stipulated policy.
• Provide general and administrative support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline; Social Sciences or Education is preferred.
• 1–2 years’ experience in student services, human resources, administration, or a related field (including internships or NYSC).
• Demonstrated interest in student development, higher education, and career guidance.

Requirements / Competencies:

• Strong communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to build relationships with students, employers, and other stakeholders.
• High level of professionalism, initiative, and customer service orientation.

Salary Grade
Administrative grade.

Application Closing Date
13th August, 2026.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: recruitment@pau.edu.ng using the job position as the subject of the email.