ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, ADMISSIONS (1 Post)– JOB REF: ANU/HCD/02/03/26
Job Purpose
Responsible for facilitating admissions and enrollment of students by verifying student admission records, registration and reporting.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attend to applicants’ and students’ inquiries (emails, walk- Ins, telephone).
- Receive and process applications for admission of new students.
- Support the international students in the application process.
- Verify applicants’ documentation for admission.
- Verify that all required materials for the application have been completed by the student.
- Key and manage student personal and demographic information on the student management system.
- Register new students.
- Report progress towards enrolment plan goals and consult with relevant stakeholders to modify the plan as required.
- Receive and process student suspensions/ probations according to the University guidelines.
- Administer readmission of deferred students and students from suspension.
- Complete student enrolment requests by verifying payment invoices and against finance account.
- Process student requests- change of mode of study, directed studies, deferments, add /drop of units.
- Preparation of class and examination timetables.
- Allocate and ensure classroom and space availability.
- Populate the student management system with unit offerings per semester.
- Maintain an updated master schedule of unit offerings.
- Work with the human capital department to update faculty biodata in the student management system.
- Process and issue student ID cards.
- Prepare enrollment reports as required by stakeholders.
- Maintain updated students’ enrollment dashboard.
- Maintain updated student status on the student management system.
Academic and Professional Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Minimum of two (2) year of relevant work experience
- Proficiency in the French language is an added advantage
Personal Attributes and Competencies:
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Organizing and time management skills
- Team player
- Detail oriented
How to Apply
Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply through the email recruitment@anu.ac.ke not later than Friday, 10th April 2026. Kindly follow the instructions below to submit your application:
- Enclose an updated Curriculum Vitae with details of current post, salary and other financial benefits, testimonials, certified academic and professional certificates, copy of National Identity Card, names and addresses of three referees (one of whom should be present or previous employer).
- Fill out the form in the relevant link below as part of the application process:
Administrative Assistants – Registrar Department - Ensure you have indicated the job title and reference number in the subject of the email.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and will be required to provide clearance certificates from Higher Education Loans Board, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Credit Reference Bureau, Kenya Revenue Authority, and Criminal Investigation Department.