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Located in the Somali capital city of Mogadishu ,SIMAD University was established in 1999. It was awarded with full university status in 2011. It is one of four African universities established by Direct Aid (formerly the African Muslim Agency). Faculties at the university include medicine and health sciences, management sciences, accountancy, computing, social sciences, economics, education, engineering and law. There is also an English skills programme. The university is made up of three campuses: the main campus, Gahair campus and GS campus. The majority of students study at the main campus and this is also the home of the Institute of Modern Languages as well as the administration building, ICT and exam office building, a conference hall, the main library and the grand mosque. The Gahair campus is where the faculties of social sciences and law are based. The GD campus is where postgraduate and evening programme students study. There is a focus on sustainable development projects. The Institute of Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship, set up in 2019, has provided many six-month training courses for unemployed graduates.

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King's College London

United Kingdom, London

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King's College London

United Kingdom, London


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GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Georgetown University

United States, Washington

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Georgetown University

United States, Washington


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UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON

University of East London

United Kingdom, London

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University of East London

United Kingdom, London


Location Other Salary From £53040 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Post Type Full Time Post Type Permanent Closing Date Monday 26 January 2026 Interview Date Monday 02 February 2026 Reference 074S2025-R University of East London We’re the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future. But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. 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We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Further Details Job Description & Person Specification To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted. At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.

Salary

From £53040 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Posted

14 Jan 2026

Recruitment Coordinator

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON

King's College London

United Kingdom, London

institution

King's College London

United Kingdom, London


About us: King's College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. The Human Resources directorate is proud to work with the King’s community to provide academic and professional excellence and an outstanding educational experience for our students. The central HR Recruitment team offers extensive support for all recruitment processes across academic, research and professional services vacancies. Our philosophy is simple: facilitate an effective and professional recruitment and selection process to attract the best talent from around the globe and provide them with an environment where they can flourish. The team process high volumes of recruitment with thousands of requests being completed each year by the team. 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This is a fast paced, high volume administrative role and strong attention to detail and organisational skills will be required to be successful in this role. You will be responsible for ensuring that accurate contractual correspondence is issued to candidates and stored appropriately on HR files/systems, conducting accurate and timely pre-employment checks, and onboarding new starters to the payroll system. You will also be responsible for providing responses to recruitment related requests and queries using our internal communication platforms to track/respond to queries within agreed service level timeframes. The role is hybrid and the role holder will be expected to attend the office in Lavington Street (Southwark) as well as travelling to other King’s campuses in line with business needs. This is a full time (35 hours per week) role and successful candidates will be offered a fixed term contract (FTC) until 31/05/2026. 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This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further information: At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application. Please ensure that your supporting statement for this role is no longer than 1500 words. Any applications exceeding the word count may not be considered.  To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Interviews are due to be held w/c Monday 2nd February. Grade and Salary: £36,361 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 135526 Close Date: 25-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Tom Whayman Contact Details: tom.whayman@kcl.ac.uk

Salary

£36,361 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

Posted

14 Jan 2026

Subjects Taught at SIMAD University

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Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Law

  • Law

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry

Social Sciences

  • Politics and International Studies