The Aga Khan Academy Nairobi is operated by Aga Khan Education Service Kenya (AKESK), a non-profit organization, with close to a hundred years’ experience operating schools in Kenya.
Role Summary
The Admissions Officer is the key person to recruit new students, maintain student files and provide support to students who have left the school (Primary or High) by providing transcripts or similar documents.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receive prospective families/students, offer tours around the school and direct them to the relevant personnel.
- Capture information of prospective students.
- Provide general information about the school to prospective families, including fees.
- Make follow-up calls and emails to prospective families.
- Liaise with National Curriculum Coordinator, Junior Secondary School Coordinator, Head Teacher and Deputy Head Teacher to ensure that prospective families have access to relevant curriculum and other information.
- Facilitate the administration of admission exams.
- Maintain accurate records regarding students’ demographics and academic records.
- Input of data in the school database, i.e., the School Information System (SIS).
- Prepare admission letters for new students.
- File all relevant documents in the student file.
- Print and file reports for all students at the end of each semester.
- Prepare transcripts and other documents for current and former students.
- Manage the archive of student files.
- Carry out other tasks in line with this role and as specified by the Head Teacher.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Diploma in related field.
- 2 years’ experience in a similar or equivalent position.
- School experience shall be an added advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft office applications.
