Head of Abuja Liaison Office

About the role

The Head of the Abuja Liaison Office serves as the University’s official representative in the Federal Capital Territory, providing strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and operational oversight to advance the institution’s objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Represent the University at meetings, conferences, workshops and official functions in Abuja and surrounding areas.
• Develop and maintain relationships with government ministries, regulatory agencies, development partners and corporate organisations.
• Coordinate recruitment fairs, outreach programmes, alumni events and examination administration for designated centres.
• Oversee office operations, logistics, records management and resource utilisation.
• Prepare reports, briefing notes and regulatory intelligence for senior management.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science, International Relations, Management or related field (Master’s degree a plus).
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible administrative or government‑relations experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high‑level stakeholder relationships and regulatory engagements.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency in relevant business applications.