GRADUATE TRAINEE, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS UNIT (1 POST)

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MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY
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APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONS FOR THE FOLLOWING FULL-TIME POST:
INTERNATIONAL & ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE
POST B – GRADUATE TRAINEE, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS UNIT (1 POST)

Focus
Internationalisation, partnerships, and international student support

ABOUT THE UNIT
The International Relations Unit drives internationalisation, partnerships, and international student support. This role is designed for a graduate who will support these functions while also providing cross-cutting design and digital content support to the broader Office.

ROLE OVERVIEW
The International Relations Unit seeks a versatile graduate to support internationalisation, partnerships, and international student support. The successful candidate will also assist with design, digital content and the coordination of cultural events, welfare and support programmes for international students.

Duties and Responsibilities

International Relations & Partnerships
-Provide administrative and logistical support for international student programmes (orientation, welfare, exchange/study abroad)
-Assist with correspondence, record-keeping, and follow-up relating to MOUs, MOAs, and partnership agreements
-Help monitor and report on international partnership engagement metrics
-Support liaison with embassies, international organisations, and partners
-Provide general administrative support to the unit
-Assist in the design and production of visual content including flyers, social media graphics, newsletters, banners, and presentation materials
-Develop and manage content for digital platforms, including the website, social media channels, and email communications, covering international partnerships, and student mobility programmes
-Support the coordination of events and webinars including pre- and post-event communications

DURATION
This is a fixed-term Graduate Trainee position for a period of twenty-four (24) months.

REQUIRED SKILLS
-Working knowledge of Excel for partnership data
-Proficiency in graphic design tools (Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva) or related digital communication tools will be an added advantage.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
-Understanding of internationalisation in higher education and mobility programmes
-Strong interpersonal skills for culturally diverse stakeholders
-Highly organised and adaptable

DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES
-Prior internship, attachment, or volunteer experience in international relations or international education
Knowledge of a second/foreign language
-Familiarity with international student exchange or mobility programme administration
-Experience in international relations, international education, university marketing, communications, or student recruitment.
-An interest in higher education internationalisation and diplomacy

*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications and Experience

-A Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, International Business, Political Science, Information Technology, Communications, Graphic Design, Multimedia and/ or a closely related field, atleast a 2.1 Degree class
-Graduated within the last two (2) years
-Relevant certifications in digital content creation, graphic design, video editing, social media management, web content management, related digital communication tools or a closely related field will be an added advantage

How to Apply

Applicants must submit an application letter, certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification and Curriculum Vitae giving full personal particulars including full names, date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact details, names and addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource.

The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: [email protected]. The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.

* Important Notes:
Applications that do not strictly adhere to the above submission guidelines will be automatically disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates shall be communicated to. Closing date for applications is 30 July 2026.

NB: Candidates who hold international qualifications are required to provide a ZIMCHE qualifications assessment report.

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