Specialist – Industry Liaison

Title Specialist – Industry Liaison
Location Selected Location(s)
Position Available To All Candidates
Posting Date
10-Feb-2026
Closing Date 27-Feb-2026

Position Summary

The Specialist – Industry Liaison is responsible to establish and
strengthen mutually beneficial relationships between HCT campus and its local community from an industry perspective in coordination with
Central Services.

Main Responsibilities :

• Understand and implement Partnerships Central Services policies, procedures and
  processes on campus
• Collaborate with Partnership Central Services to establish effective working relationship with community
  stakeholders focusing on industry in order to understand trends and labour needs, in addition to promote HCT and its students
• Identify opportunities to promote HCT within the community through participation in community events, initiatives and social
  activities
• Research and analyse community trends (e.g. demand and supply of talent, practices, and business requirements) and
  provide advice to the campus’ management and academic staff on improvement opportunities
• Develop and maintain an accurate,
  comprehensive and up-to-date database on local organisations that could benefit HCT (i.e. for work placement, graduate employment, etc.) and
  provide input to Partnerships Central Services for consolidation
• Establish direct and indirect communication channels between HCT
  faculty and students and community organisations
• Identify learning experiences and internship, employment, and volunteer
  opportunities for HCT students in coordination with Academic Services and Advising function
• Support Central Services in the
  creation of employment opportunities for HCT graduates through continuous networking activities with members of the local community, in
  close coordination with Alumni Affairs and Academic Services and Advising

People Management Skill

• Provide professional
  development support and perform periodic performance reviews for direct subordinates based on HCT’s Performance Management Syste
• Contribute in an effective and efficient manner to the recruitment and development of UAE Nationals

Requirements

Qualification

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required e.g. Marketing, PR, Communication
• Full
  English and Arabic proficiency are required
• Intermediate computer literacy is required e.g. MS Office, Banner, etc

Experience required

• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in Industry Liaison or any relevant field with proven ability to
  manage a set of processes and/or to manage teams.

Salary and Benefits Salary & Benefit details will be provided to short listed
candidates
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