Job Description

Training & Internship Specialist – Higher Education

A higher education institution is seeking a committed, highly organised Training & Internship Specialist to coordinate student internship placements, support professional development initiatives, and strengthen relationships with organisations offering practical training opportunities.

The successful candidate will help students secure suitable internship placements aligned with their academic specialisations and interests. The position involves coordinating with external organisations, academic supervisors, and students; managing placement preferences and assignments; arranging transportation; and supporting internship preparation workshops.

The role also includes participation in relevant conferences, workshops, and professional development activities.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in any field of study. A master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Position: Training & Internship Specialist
Functional Area: Student Internships, Career Services and Professional Development
Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
Preferred Qualification: Master’s degree in a relevant field
Languages: Arabic and English, at least very good proficiency
Application Deadline: 20 November 2026

Position Overview

The Training & Internship Specialist will support the planning, coordination, and implementation of student internship activities across the institution’s college departments.

The role requires close communication with students, academic supervisors, and external training organisations to ensure that internship opportunities are appropriate for students’ academic specialisations and professional interests.

The successful candidate will also assist with student preparation activities, internship scheduling, transportation coordination, and relationships with organisations hosting student interns.

Strong organisational abilities, effective communication, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines are essential.

Key Responsibilities

1. Student Internship Guidance and Placement

The successful candidate will:

• Guide students towards internship opportunities suited to their academic specialisations.
• Support students in identifying appropriate practical training opportunities.
• Consider students’ interests when coordinating internship placements.
• Assign students to internship sites based on their specialisations, preferences, and the suitability of available placements.

2. Coordination with Internship Host Organisations

Responsibilities include:

• Communicating with external organisations before each internship period.
• Securing sufficient internship opportunities for students across college departments.
• Maintaining professional relationships with organisations that provide internship placements.
• Supporting coordination between the institution and internship host organisations.

3. Coordination with Academic Supervisors

The Training & Internship Specialist will:

• Meet with academic supervisors at the beginning of the academic year.
• Review proposed internship locations.
• Support the evaluation of internship sites.
• Coordinate placement arrangements with relevant academic personnel.

These activities help align internship opportunities with academic programme requirements and student needs.

4. Student Communication and Internship Preferences

The successful candidate will:

• Communicate with students through email.
• Distribute or coordinate internship preference forms following early registration.
• Collect students’ preferred internship locations.
• Organise the information needed for placement assignments.
• Support the administrative coordination of internship allocations.

5. Internship Placement Allocation

The role involves assigning students to available internship locations while considering:

• Academic specialisation
• Student interests
• Student placement preferences
• Suitability of internship sites

The position requires careful coordination to match students with appropriate training opportunities.

6. Transportation Coordination

The successful candidate will arrange transportation to and from internship locations as required.

This responsibility involves coordinating transportation arrangements; the advertisement does not state that the Specialist must personally drive students.

7. Internship Preparation and Professional Development Workshops

The Training & Internship Specialist will support the organisation and delivery of workshops that prepare students for field placements.

These activities contribute to students’ professional readiness and transition into practical training environments.

8. Employer and Partner Recognition

Responsibilities include supporting activities to recognise and honour organisations that host student interns.

These activities contribute to maintaining constructive relationships with external training partners.

9. Conferences and Professional Engagement

The successful candidate will:

• Attend conferences related to internship programmes.
• Participate in external workshops.
• Participate in relevant seminars.
• Support professional engagement associated with internship coordination and student development.

10. Additional Responsibilities

The appointed candidate will perform other duties related to the position as assigned.

Minimum Academic Qualification

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university.

There is no restriction on the field of study.

Candidates with undergraduate degrees in different disciplines may therefore be eligible, provided they meet the other requirements of the position.

The advertisement does not specify a minimum GPA or particular undergraduate major.

Preferred Qualification

A master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.

The master’s degree is not identified as a mandatory qualification.

Required Skills and Competencies

1. Organisation and Time Management

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Excellent organisational abilities.
• Strong scheduling and time-management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple responsibilities.
• The capacity to work effectively under pressure.
• Reception and administrative coordination skills.

2. Information and Data Processing

Candidates should possess:

• Strong information-processing skills.
• Effective data-processing abilities.
• The ability to organise and manage information associated with internship activities.

3. Document Production

Applicants should demonstrate knowledge of:

• Printing methods.
• Document-production methods.

These skills are relevant to the administrative and documentation requirements of the position.

4. Arabic and English Language Skills

Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in both Arabic and English, at least at a very good level.

The advertisement does not specify formal language-test scores or certification requirements.

5. Professional Ethics and Reliability

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Commitment to professional ethics.
• Discipline.
• Reliability.
• Strong organisational standards.
• Responsible professional conduct.

6. Human Resource Management Knowledge

Candidates should possess knowledge of:

• Regulations relating to human resource management.
• Relevant laws and legislation.
• Workforce training and development requirements.

The advertisement does not identify a particular national legal framework.

7. Training and Development

Applicants should demonstrate the ability to:

• Identify workforce training needs.
• Identify professional development needs.
• Understand methods for developing employee capabilities and competencies.

8. Career Planning

Knowledge of career planning principles is expected.

This supports the position’s broader focus on student professional development and preparation for practical training.

9. Performance Management and Evaluation

Applicants should possess knowledge of:

• Performance-management principles.
• Performance evaluation methods.

Professional Experience

The advertisement does not specify a minimum number of years of professional experience.

Applicants should demonstrate the expected competencies in internship coordination, administration, training and development, career planning, and related activities, but no numerical experience threshold should be assumed.

Salary and Employment Conditions

The supplied advertisement does not specify:

• Salary or salary range.
• Employment type.
• Contract duration.
• Working hours.
• Benefits or allowances.
• Exact work location.

Applicants should consult the employer’s official recruitment information for these details.

Application Deadline

20 November 2026

The employer instructs candidates to apply before the closing date.

Applicants should submit their applications in advance of 20 November 2026.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the official recruitment channel associated with the Training & Internship Specialist vacancy.

The supplied advertisement does not identify the recruiting institution, application portal, recruitment email address, or required application documents.

Applicants should consult the original employer vacancy listing for the official application procedure.

Job Summary

Field	Details
Employer	Not identified in the supplied advertisement
Job Title	Training & Internship Specialist
Job Category	Professional / Higher Education Administration
Functional Area	Student Internships, Career Services and Professional Development
Minimum Qualification	Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university
Required Undergraduate Major	Any field of study
Preferred Qualification	Master’s degree in a relevant field
Minimum Experience	Not specified
Main Responsibilities	Student internship placements, employer coordination, internship-site evaluation, student communication, transportation arrangements, workshop support
Student Placement Activities	Match students with suitable internship opportunities based on specialisation, interests and site suitability
Academic Coordination	Meet academic supervisors and review proposed internship sites
External Partnerships	Coordinate with internship host organisations and support partner recognition
Administrative Skills	Scheduling, reception, organisation, time management, document production
Data Skills	Information and data processing
Languages	Arabic and English, at least very good proficiency
HR Knowledge	HR regulations and legislation, workforce training and development
Career Development Knowledge	Career planning, capability development, performance management and evaluation
Professional Attributes	Reliability, discipline, professional ethics, ability to work under pressure
Location	Not specified
Employment Type	Not specified
Salary and Benefits	Not specified
Application Method	Not provided
Application Deadline	20 November 2026