Management of the department of International Relations supports the University’s sustainable and comprehensive development by establishing:
- Assist in development of the University’s International Strategy.
- Be responsible for the development plans with regard to International Strategy.
- Work with Faculty and Dean's office to ensure the International Development Plan is implemented in order to ensure the Students/Staff/Researchers international experience.
- Assist in development of policies, processes and procedures related to Internationalization and global engagement.
- Identify International Funded opportunities and assist in development of relevant proposals.
- To work with all relevant departments that engage or need to engage in the development of the Universities international profile.
- To manage the Administrative process the Partnership Development process including all the Partnership Agreements, the databases of partnerships and partnership enquires and follow ups.
- To develop and enhance the regulations for visa and registration procedures.
- To provide visa and registration assistance and other logistical support to upcoming university visitors, foreign students and international staff.
- To coordinate and operate collaboratively with University colleagues in other international services to address international staff and students’ visa and registration issues.
- To contribute the process of establishing International partnerships for student/staff exchange and research collaboration, in particular, those funded by EU commission, US government and other foreign donors to ensure international cooperation and mobility projects.
- To ensure appropriate due diligence processes for partnership proposals are undertaken, recorded and evaluated, with recommendations for new Partnerships to be considered by the Rector/Executive.
- To review and update funded opportunities data.
- To report on the university international affairs and related follow up actions on a quarterly basis.
- To be the institutional first point of contact for partnership requests, and to ensure that follow up action is recorded.
- To develop of recommendations to improve the internationalization process, based on collected data review.
- To maintain local society engagement with international focus.
- To update the university web page on international affairs.
- To maintain a cooperation with organizations abroad to attract experts and executives, who are either retired or taking some time off work.
- To assist the Department as appropriate, in elaboration of relevant reports concerning the international relations of university.
- To assist prospective international staff/students and facilitate their recruitment to and engagement with the University;
- To support the total integration, retention, and success of University international community;
- To provide advice to international staff and students on academic and social matters ensuring the confidentiality, security and integrity of information is maintained in line with University requirements.
- To work effectively and collaboratively with University colleagues in other information and advice outlets and services to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency and completeness of information provided concerning international affairs in university.
- To prepare annual plans of activities and events for the year, interim and end of the year review reports analyzing progress and reflecting on success and issues to address.
- To be responsible, in consultation with the Head of the Department, for developing the International strategy and tailoring the Internationalization program.
- To undertake other responsibilities as instructed by the line manager.
- Any other appropriate duties as directed by the Rector.