Emira CHIHI

Director of Studies - IMSET, UCG GROUP, Part of Honoris United Universities /Career Advisor-Coordinatrice Employabilité, Career Center, Honoris United Universities FoRM®

Tunis, Tunisia

About

Professional in higher education and vocational training, expert in academic management, employability development, and program design. Experience in managing university departments, leading teaching teams, and ensuring the quality and compliance of training programs. Experience in career guidance services, student support, internship programs, and corporate relations, promoting graduate employment. Experience in building partnerships, managing academic projects, and driving continuous improvement through performance monitoring based on key performance indicators (KPIs). #ProfessionalTraining #TrainingEngineering #Skills #Internship #Pedagogy #Employability #SkillsDevelopment #Talent #Partnership #Communication #Management #HumanResources

Experience

  • Honoris United Universities (12 yrs 10 mos)
    • DIRECTOR OF STUDIES
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      - Defined and implemented academic strategies aligned with institutional objectives and market needs. - Recruited, onboarded, and managed academic staff, including contract negotiation and performance evaluation. - Identified pedagogical staffing requirements and ensured optimal faculty allocation. - Oversaw academic quality, internal audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Designed, developed, and supervised academic and professional training programs. - Conducted training needs analyses and competency assessments to support curriculum development. - Developed competency-based learning pathways and innovative pedagogical solutions. - Led the creation of e-learning content and digital learning resources. - Managed academic projects and coordinated cross-functional stakeholders. - Monitored academic performance through KPIs and quality metrics. - Evaluated training effectiveness and implemented improvement plans. - Conducted educational, technological, and regulatory benchmarking. - Supported accreditation processes and compliance with academic standards.

    • Career Advisor - Coordinatrice employabilité - Career Center, Employability & Entrepreneurship Hub
      Oct 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 9 mos

      - Provided career guidance and professional coaching to students and alumni - Designed and delivered workshops on employability, job search strategies, interview preparation, and personal branding - Supported students in career planning and successful workforce integration - Built and maintained partnerships with employers and professional organizations - Developed internship, placement, and graduate recruitment opportunities - Negotiated and managed corporate, academic, and internship partnership agreements - Led initiatives aimed at enhancing student employability and career outcomes - Organized career fairs, networking events and recruitment campaigns - Coordinated open days, outreach activities, and student recruitment events - Monitored graduate employment outcomes and employability KPIs - Conducted employer and alumni satisfaction surveys and implemented improvement actions - Prepared strategic reports and performance dashboards for senior management and the Honoris Group - Developed and engaged alumni networks to support mentoring and career development initiatives - Collaborated with academic teams to align programs with labor market trends and employer expectations - Managed the IMSET Community Career Center platform - Drafted and published job, internship, and career opportunity postings on the Career Center platform - Sourced and identified qualified candidates for internship and employment opportunities - Managed recruitment workflows, including application screening, CV review, and communication with recruiters - Analyzed applications and prepared longlists and shortlists of qualified candidates based on job requirements - Conducted telephone pre-screening interviews to assess candidate suitability and motivation - Facilitated matching between employer needs and student/alumni profiles to maximize placement success rates.

    • Head of Health and Agri-Food Department - IMSET
      Jun 2019 - Jan 2025 · 5 yrs 8 mos

  • Quality Control Analyst – Pharmaceutical Stability Testing Laboratory at OPALIA RECORDATI
    Jan 2013 - Jun 2013 · 6 mos

    - Conducted stability studies of pharmaceutical products using analytical techniques and equipment such as HPLC, disintegration apparatus, spectrophotometry, and related instrumentation - Performed pharmacotechnical quality control of solid, liquid, and semi-solid dosage forms

  • Surveyor at Tunis Call Center
    Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo

    - Conducted surveys and/or satisfaction studies to collect and analyze feedback from target populations. - Cleansed, updated, and qualified target population databases to ensure data accuracy and reliability.

  • Toxicology Laboratory at Centre d’assistance médicale urgente (CAMU Tunis)
    Jul 2012 - Jul 2012 · 1 mo

    - Detection of toxic substances, narcotics, and psychotropic drugs in urine and blood samples using analytical techniques such as TLC (thin-layer chromatography), spectrophotometry, and HPLC. - Performed bacteriological analysis of biological samples.

  • Master's degree final year project internship at Centre de Biotechnologie de Borj Cédria - CBBC
    Mar 2011 - Jun 2011 · 4 mos

    - Studied the morphological characteristics and molecular characterization of a new Streptomyces strain (Streptomyces sp. CN207) isolated from Tunisian soil. - Optimized the culture conditions of Streptomyces sp. CN207. - Investigated the antibacterial activity of Streptomyces sp. CN207. - Explored and identified new bioactive compounds produced by Streptomyces sp. CN207.