Administrative Assistant, Admissions

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend to applicants’ and students’ inquiries via emails, walk-ins, and telephone.
• Receive and process applications for the admission of new students.
• Support international students through the application process.
• Verify applicants’ documentation for admission to ensure all required materials are complete.
• Key and manage student personal and demographic information on the student management system.
• Register new students and report progress toward enrollment plan goals.
• Consult with relevant stakeholders to modify enrollment plans as required.
• Receive and process student suspensions/probations according to University guidelines.
• Administer readmission of deferred students and students returning from suspension.
• Complete student enrollment requests by verifying payment invoices against finance accounts.
• Process student requests including changes of mode of study, directed studies, deferments, and adding/dropping units.
• Prepare class and examination timetables and ensure classroom and space availability.
• Populate the student management system with unit offerings per semester and maintain a master schedule.
• Update faculty biodata in the student management system in coordination with the human capital department.
• Process and issue student ID cards.
• Prepare enrollment reports and maintain an updated students’ enrollment dashboard and status system.

Academic and Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in the French language is an added advantage.

How to Apply

Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply through the email recruitment@anu.ac.ke not later than Friday, 10th April 2026.

1. 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, and names/addresses of three referees (one of whom should be a present or previous employer).
2. Fill out the mandatory application form here: Administrative Assistants – Registrar Department Form.
3. Ensure you have indicated the job title and reference number (Anu/hcd/02/03/26) in the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and will be required to provide clearance certificates from HELB, EACC, CRB, KRA, and CID.