NAJIB HAMOUTI
casablanca
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at ESITH, adept in managing international partnerships and spearheading funded projects. Elevated employer engagement by 22% and significantly increased bilateral partnerships. Excels in intercultural awareness and student leadership, showcasing a blend of hard and soft skills critical for dynamic educational environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head of International Relations
ESITH
07.2021 - Current
- Steering the internationalisation strategy of the school. Co-drafting collaborative projects: Erasmus+, Horizon, Vlir UOS, etc. Successful submission of a CB VET Erasmus+ project in 2024. PUPLSE project benefits 400 000 € funding from the Eramus+ Programme.
- Developing staff and students' mobility: 21 students mobilities and 3 staff mobilities during the year 2024.
- Managing current partnerships and prospecting new ones. Increased the number of bilateral partnerships by 50% since 2021.
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Promoting R&D and liaising with research centres and academic associations. Project lead of the CB VET Erasmus+ Techtex Project (2023-2026).
- Representing the school in national and international academic events.
- Advising the president on internationalisation in higher education.
- Managing a strong portfolio of academic institutions.
- Member of the executive team.
Head Career Center
ESITH
01.2015 - 06.2021
I led the design and implementation of the career center in 2015.
- Setting up employability programs.
- Coordinating with the teaching staff to match skills with the labour market needs.
- Syllabus design of soft skills development.
- Liaising with large groups of stakeholders: industry/employers and the alumni network.
- Managing the surveys produced by the career center.
- Supervising the organization of the annual Job Fair.
Main achievements:
Increased employers’ engagement by 22%.
Steered 5 editions of the annual Job Fair which saw the participation of 54 companies in the last three years before Covid 19.
Supported the alumni association which led to increased impact and branding the association.
Lecturer, Coordinator
ESITH
Casablanca
01.2001 - 12.2014
- Main duries:
- Teaching,
- Syllabus design,
- Quality control,
- Recruitment and training of lecturers.
Teacher
Private School
Rabat
01.2000 - 07.2000
Teaching English as a foreign language.
Syllabus design.
Planning.
Evaluation.
Education
Master of Arts - English Literature
University Mohammed 1er
Oujda, Morocco 09.1995 - 12.1999
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University Mohammed 1er.
Oujda, Morocco 09.1987 - 07.1992
Skills
- Management of funded projects
Accomplishments
2021 Founders Award for Innovation by E&Y and the Career Services Summit.
2010 Faculty Advisor of the Year 2010-2014-2018 – Enactus Morocco
Affiliations
2021-2025: Vice President Maghreb and Midlle East region at CITEF (Conférence Internationale des Formations d’Ingénieurs et de Techniciens d’Expression Française).
2013 – 2018 Member of the Commission of business ethics and good governance at The Moroccan General Confederation of Employers (CGEM). Promoting integrity and anti-corruption within the private sector.
Faculty Advisor Social Entrepreneurship
Advising students on social entrepreneurship projects. 17 projects realised in many locations in Morocco to empower communities to acquire entrepreneurial skills.
https://www.enactus-morocco.org/enactus-partnership-summit-une-rencontre-des-decideurs/
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkExpert in vocational education and Career Services.
I have led the launch of the first career center in Morocco. I managed the center for six years and half.
I am involved with different firms in assignments related to vocational education and skills developement.
Continuing Education
- 23/11/2015 – 26/11/2015 – Kuwait City, Kuwait Executive certificate on Anti-Corruption – International Monetary Fund.
- 08/02/2015 – 13/02/2015 – Washington, United States.
Internship on career services – The George Washington University.
- 15/03/2012 – 20/03/2012 – Casablanca, Morocco Professional development, quality assurance in training – FA2L, University of Louvain.
- 08/11/2010 – 22/12/2010 – Maastricht, Netherlands - Executive certificate, leadership and management of higher education Institutions – The Maastricht School of Management.
- 08/03/2007 – 13/04/2007 – Taiyuan, China Executive training on administration – Taiyuan University of Technology.
- 03/09/2007 – 24/09/2007 – Beijing, China Certificate of skills development and state vocational training – The China Employment Instruction Centre.
- 14/02/2008 – 18/02/2008 – Casablanca, Morocco Certificate Ten step project management – Consilium Consulting.
Timeline
Head of International Relations
ESITH
07.2021 - Current
Head Career Center
ESITH
01.2015 - 06.2021
Lecturer, Coordinator
ESITH
01.2001 - 12.2014
Teacher
Private School
01.2000 - 07.2000
Master of Arts - English Literature
University Mohammed 1er
09.1995 - 12.1999
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University Mohammed 1er.
09.1987 - 07.1992
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