Admission and Registration Specialist

The Admissions/Registration Specialist provides service-oriented support for students applying for and accepted in programs; validates documents and admission of students according to established procedures; registering students in courses/programs and communicating with internal and external stakeholders regarding admissions, transfer credits, registration and records.

1. Help in registration and drop/add of students by applying various procedures. 
2. Liaises with several ministries and students and provide support to scholarship students regarding allowances, postponements, withdrawals, scholarship extension  ..etc.
3. Creates, maintains and verifies student files and course records for internal and external use including the production of official transcripts. 
4. Maintains electronic and printable information packages for admissions, registration, and graduation for a wide range of programs.
5. Maintain and files all student records in a secure environment.
6. Responds to email, telephone and in person inquiries about admissions, registration and graduation, and resolves day-to-day problems in these areas.
7. Help in the graduation process (audit graduates, graduation ceremony, certificates generation). 
8. Maintains confidentiality of documents and records. 
9. Assists in the training and coordination of other staff in the department. 
10. Provides administrative support such as producing notices, staff meeting and training notes, as well as record-keeping.
11. Help Admission Staff in the processes the admission of students in accordance with both internal and external policies and procedures by providing assessment, evaluation and validation of documents. 
12. Liaises with the Ministry of Higher Education regarding scholarships, allowances, postponements and withdrawals. 

Liaises frequently with Finance department staff with respect to fees and accepting payments to be forwarded to Finance. 

Fresh graduate or with experience preferably  in the educational field.

Excellent communication and computer skills.

Ability to work under pressure and to deal with students, faculty and staff in a diplomatic manner.

Bachelor’s degree Information Technology or other related field from an accredited university.