Senior Graduate Life Officer

at  Ateneo de Manila University

The Ateneo de Manila University (Ateneo) is one of the leading universities in the Philippines. More than 150 years in existence, the Ateneo has grown into a major Jesuit institution. Officially it became a university in 1959. It offers over 100 academic degree programmes.
Ateneo offers Basic Education (Grade School, Junior and Senior High School). In addition, the Loyola Schools (college) is made up of four schools (Social Sciences; Humanities; Science and Engineering; and Management) that offer graduate and undergraduate degrees, with a total enrolment of about 10,000 students per year. The Ateneo has 4 professional schools located in 3 campuses in Quezon City, Makati City and Pasig City (Business; Government; Law; and Medicine and Public Health), with about 4,000 professional postgraduate students.
It has an array of research centres, 11 of which are recognized as Centres of Excellence by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education. In addition to a European Studies Programme, it has a Centre for Asian Studies that fosters comparative research on East and Southeast Asia.
The Ateneo has 207 partnerships with universities around the world (82 in Europe, 87 in Asia, 11 in Australia and New Zealand, and 27 in North and South America) and is a member of the ASEAN Universities Network and 3 other international university networks. The Ateneo’s Rizal Library is the most advanced in the Philippines with over 307,000 titles in its collection and online access to most major academic journals.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Coordination
Coordinates with graduate student representatives and academic,administrative offices in crafting programs that will serve as part of the graduate student’s development
Coordinates with the GECPH, Assistant Vice President for Graduate Education (AVP GradEd) and Assistant Vice President for Research, Creative Work and Innovation (AVP RCWI) for the annual Research Festival
Coordinates with the Deans, Academic Departments and administration in organizing student engagement activities
Collaborates with the various student affairs administrators and coordinators, faculty, departments and industry partners in developing new engagement,activities,programs for graduate students.
Coordinates with the Office of the Assistant Vice President for University Partnerships and Internationalization (OAVP UPI) for international graduate students’ engagement,activities,programs
Coordinates with the University Marketing and Communications Office (UMCO) in promoting various student programs,activities,engagements
2. Quality Assurance and Management
Coordinates closely with the Policy Development and Quality Assurance Officer (PDQAO) regarding implementation of new or updated university and government regulations pertinent to graduate education.
Coordinates with the Admissions and Financial Aid Officer (AFAO) and Data and Communications Manager (DCM) in gathering data on Scholarships.
Coordinates with the Curriculum and Standards Officer (CSO) and DCM with regard to the analysis of the Exit Survey results.
Coordinates closely with graduate students to gather feedback on their needs to provide a meaningful graduate student life.
3. Leadership and Administration
Manages the following student engagement activities
Graduate Student Research Festival
GradTalk Series
Orientation of New Students
Get together of graduate students
Oversees crafting and developing programs based on graduate student needs.
Actively searches for new opportunities for graduate student learning support, including those that pertain to their research.
Proposes new activitiesand engagement to the GECPH and AVP GradEd
Prepares and submits budget proposals for projected student activitiesand engagement for the next school year to the GECPH.
Prepares annual student feedback reports on various student programs,activities,engagements for submission to the GECPH.
Participates in various student held activities to gather relevant insights into the needs of graduate students.
Regularly collects feedback from stakeholders and prepares report for submission to the GECPH.
4. Performs other duties as may be assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the current university’s various student programs, engagements and activities for graduate students
Ability to engage and develop rapport with a diverse graduate student population
Knowledgeable of the University Student Information System
Well-versed on various Office Software application tools
Technology Savvy
Data Literacy Skills
Data Analysis Skills
Data Management Skills
Very Good Numerical Skills
Good Project Management Skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with students, administrators, and other stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Leadership Skills
Problem-solving Skills
Critical Thinking Skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree graduate in education, administration, or other related field.
At least 2-3 years experience in coordinating with various offices in the Ateneo de Manila Higher Education units. Preferably with experience in student affairs and other related matters.
Experience in data gathering and analysis
Knowledge of the current university’s various student programs, engagements and activities for graduate students
Knowledge of various university and government rules and regulations pertinent to graduate educatio

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