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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