Educational Counseling Officer Job in Kenya

Department: Operations

Job Title: Educational Counselling Officer

Job Purpose

To provide effective counselling on applications and visas to all registered students in order to get them to their study country destination (UK, Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand & Dubai)

Reports to: Branch Manager

Core Working Relationships: Database Officers, CSOs, Front Desk Officers, In-house Reps & Branch Managers

Accountabilities (Responsibilities)

• Counsel and provide up-to-date information to allocated prospective students
• Maintain full update on all PFL partner institutions (UK, USA, Australasia and Dubai)
• Manage all allocated applications and proper follow-up of the clients
• Provide weekly applicants status to the Branch Manager
• Marketing of all PFL Partner Institutions
• Visa counselling by ensuring up-to-date information about applying for student visas are passed on to students.
• Ensure that student registration and visa targets are met.
• Any other administrative tasks as required by management

Role Requirements

Experience and Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or able to demonstrate the level of key skills required at degree level – essential preferably with a Swedish degree
• Considerable experience in a customer facing role – essential
• Experience in an administrative role - essential
• Experience of working in international education - desirable
• Marketing experience – desirable
• Must speak Gunjarantee

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent communication skills – essential
• Proficient in basic use of Microsoft Office suite - essential
• Knowledge of basic marketing principles - desirable
• Knowledge of international higher education – desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – essential

Personal Qualities

• Well-presented and professional demeanor
• Flexible and positive attitude
• Organised and methodical
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Salary & Benefits: 50,000/-100,000/-

Deadline:15th of October 2011

Applications:

Please send an up to date CV, stating your current salary, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to: Cathie@summitrecruitment-kenya.com

Summit recruitment & Training,
Rhino House, Karen Road, Karen

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

Only applicants who are successful will be contacted.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job.

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