Aga Khan Education Services
The position
Aga Khan Education Service, Tanzania (AKES, T), is a private, not for profit, service company registered under the Companies Act and operates three schools in Tanzania. The vision of AKES,T is to provide accessible, world-class education, which prepares students to become self-confident, open-minded articulate and ethical young people with academic qualifications to enable them to make productive contributions to their own community and their wider society. AKES,T is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities for people of all faiths and origins in specific regions of the developing world.
AKES, T is currently seeking qualified, dynamic, open-minded, committed, effective and experienced candidate to fill the following vacant position of University Guidance Counselor at Aga Khan Mizzima Secondary School (International Section) starting January 2026:
Position Summary
The University Guidance Counsellor will oversee the work of the University Counselling Department and overall responsibility for supervising and providing guidance to the members of each graduating class and their families through the transition to university. The University Counsellor will implement a comprehensive university counselling program in the Upper Secondary School. The University Counsellor will work with students in preparing their university applications, including navigating financial aid and scholarship opportunities; write letters of recommendation; organize college forums and career events; teach university preparation seminars; communicate with parents/guardians throughout the university application process; network and outreach to universities globally.
Key Role and Responsibilities
The University Counsellor works with students and parents/guardians.
He/she will:
The University Counsellor works with college representatives.
She/he will:
The University Counsellor works with the faculty and administration.
He/she will
The University Counsellor is responsible for the effective use of multiple technological tools.
He/she:
The requirements
Experience Requirements:Prior experience in educational counseling, college advising, or related roles (2+ years preferred)
Familiarity with college admission processes and scholarship opportunities
CLOSING DATE 30th September 2025
How to Apply:
Job type Full-time Job, To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.