Study Abroad Advisor
✓Confidential employer · posted on Kairos HR · Nairobi, Kenya
Study Abroad Advisor International Admissions & Visas
- Reports to
- Team Lead
- Experience
- 2+ yrs
- Start date
- Not specified
- Openings
- 10
- Contract
- Fixed term
- Probation
- 3 months
- Posted
- 8 weeks ago
Employer confidential. The employer is not named on this advert, which is normal: it usually means they are replacing somebody who still works for them. The employer tells you who they are before any interview, and you can withdraw at that point with no hard feelings.
About the role
A growing international education group is expanding its Nairobi office. We work with 450+ partner universities across Europe, the UK, the USA, Canada and Australia, and we are hiring an experienced Study Abroad Advisor to take students and parents from first enquiry to visa. This is a commercial role in international education, not a psychological or school guidance counselling position.
What you will do
Advise students and parents on destinations, universities and course choice.
Run applications end to end: documents, submission, offers, enrolment.
Prepare student visa applications and coach students for interviews.
Work directly with partner university admissions teams.
Handle walk-in enquiries, school visits and fairs, and hit monthly enrolment targets.
What the employer is looking for
At least 2 years in study abroad advising, at an education agency, university office or admissions team.
Hands-on admissions and visa experience for at least two of: UK, Ireland, Schengen Europe, Canada, Australia, USA.
Existing working relationships with university admissions teams.
Confident with parents, not only students.
Currently based in Nairobi, available onsite.
What you get
Competitive salary, agreed individually at interview.
Training delivered by our partner universities.
A new team being built now, with real progression into senior and team lead roles.
Benefits
Bonus
Medical cover