WORK HOURS: Full time, 40 hours/week
DURATION: Up to 24 months
EDUCATIONUSA OVERVIEW
The EducationUSA Advising Center at the U.S. Embassy Nairobi is an official affiliate of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Its goal is to help Kenyan students obtain up-to-date, accurate, and unbiased information on higher education studies in the United States. The EducationUSA Center in Nairobi is the one stop shop for all the requirements and processes students need to make their experience memorable and their journey to higher education in the U.S. successful.
POSITION OVERVIEW AND SCOPE OF WORK
Under the general supervision of the Education Adviser or Cultural Affairs Officer, the Assistant EducationUSA Adviser provides services for Kenyan students seeking information about educational opportunities in the U.S. at the EducationUSA Advising Center in the Embassy, and conducts outreach at the American Spaces in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Nakuru.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ADVISING: 50%
Student Advising
Advises Kenyan students on admissions, financial aid, college and university selection, testing, essay writing, and pre-departure orientation through individual advising, as well as by phone and email
Meets with walk in students and advises the students
Plans Skype sessions and information sessions at the U.S. Embassy every Thursday
Cohort Advising
Advises the EducationUSA Scholars and guides them on college and university selection admissions, financial aid, SAT or ACT testing, essay writing, and pre-departure orientation through individual advising, as well as by phone and email
Overseeing the EducationUSA Scholars program application, selection, orientation and advising process. Assisting the Scholars on the application process for admission to U.S. universities
Boot Camps
Plans and executes specialized application requirement workshops for prospective students and for the EducationUSA Scholars, in line with the application requirements
Plans and executes boot camps for college preparation in Nairobi and Nakuru
OUTREACH 10%
Organizes and conducts select public engagement programs to promote EducationUSA for students and parents to meet; the Assistant EducationUSA Adviser or the Adviser and or U.S. universities Admissions officers in a bid to increase knowledge and awareness of U.S higher education institutions
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 5%
Catalogues EducationUSA books and manages the EducationUSA books inventory and the distribution of the inventory in collaboration with the American Reference Center staff.
ADVISING CENTER MANAGEMENT 35%
Creates appointments for the EducationUSA Adviser
Does the administrative work of the advising center
Records, keeps and submits monthly data of the number of people that have received advising services at the Advising office at the Embassy and at the American spaces
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Only graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited U.S. institution should apply. At least 4 years of work experience in a junior management role that relates to the duties and responsibilities listed above. State Department alumni are preferred. The successful applicant will have to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct and pass a rigorous background check.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
Must have demonstrated the potential to accomplish the type of work to be performed
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse environment
Able to work effectively with minimal supervision, prioritize numerous competing interests, coordinate multiple tasks, adapt to changing requirements in a varied and fast-paced environment
Flexible, reliable, creative, resourceful and able to work as part of a dynamic team
Strong hands-on ICT skills and demonstrated ability to master new technologies
Excellent customer service-skills and attention to detail
Good command of both written and spoken English is required
Able to commit 40 hours per week at the EducationUSA Advising Center in Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa and Kisumu
Ability to develop and deliver creative oral and written presentations
Experience with American Spaces and/or State Department exchange programs is preferred
Ability to develop and deliver creative oral and written presentations
