Kyrgyzstan Senior Student Recruiter

Общие сведения Kyrgyzstan Senior Student Recruiter Department: Office of the Registrar Reports to: Head of Student Recruitment Duty station: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Deadline: 20 August, 2026 Purpose of the Role The University of Central Asia is seeking a Senior Student Recruiter who will assist in the design and implementation of UCA’s student recruitment strategy. A major component of the role will be in identifying feeder schools, arrangement and delivery of visits to high schools across the rural areas of Kyrgyzstan. This is a hands-on recruitment position that will involve planning and implementing student recruitment activities such as, but not limited to, an on-campus open house, high school visits (if necessary in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan), information sessions (if necessary in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan), university fairs, pre-university upgrading programmes, online webinars, student and community engagement in all three Founding states and other initiatives that will contribute to a greater number of applicants from Kyrgyzstan. The information sessions will inform potential applicants, teachers, and parents with accurate information about all aspects of applying to and studying at UCA. The Senior Student Recruiter will help raise UCA’s profile within the wider community including high school principals, teachers, students and their parents, and forge close relationships with potential feeder high schools across rural Kyrgyzstan. The Senior Student Recruiter will also assist with logistics around admissions and financial aid. The Senior Student Recruiter will be expected to work closely with every member of School of Arts and Sciences, especially the Registrar, and with all other UCA units, such as School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE), Graduate School of Development’s Institute of Public Policy and Administration and Mountain Societies Research Institute (IPPA, MSRI), Cultural Heritage and Humanities Unit (CHHU), Central Asian Faculty Development Programme (CAFDP), and Aga Khan Humanities Project (AKHP). Why Join UCA? Impactful Teaching and Research: Contribute to an academic institution that is dedicated to fostering innovation and development in Central Asia and beyond. Collaboration and Growth: Be part of a diverse, interdisciplinary academic environment, with opportunities for collaboration and research across multiple fields of societal relevance. Regional Leadership: Lead the development of innovative solutions to regional challenges in climate adaptation, sustainable development, technology, data science, and digital policy. Support for Female Scholars: UCA is deeply committed to supporting all scholars in all fields, providing opportunities to further advance gender equity in academia. Требования Required Qualifications and Experience Experience Experience in higher education marketing, recruitment, and student recruitment and admissions at a senior level Strong professional familiarity with the Kyrgyzstan secondary and post-secondary education landscape Strong network of relationships with high school principals across Rural Kyrgyzstan Experience at building relationships with senior high school students and their parents Experience managing academic related events Experience in public speaking and presentation delivery Experience building and managing complex schedules, presentations, and travel Working with marketing to ensure promotional materials and online content and social networking content supports the recruitment effort Experience with financial aid processes at the university level Skills Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports Strong interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Strong operational and logistics management skills Ability to work under pressure Ability to work effectively with diverse teams Ability to develop, plan, and implement short-term and long-term goals Strong networking skills an