Uniserv Education | Director Level
Region: East Africa & UAE (Frequent regional travel required)
About Uniserv Education
Uniserv Education is a leading international student recruitment and education advisory organisation with 11 offices across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, the UK and the UAE.
We support students with:
Career guidance
University selection
Direct, pathway, undergraduate and postgraduate admissions
Student visa support
We represent a diverse portfolio of universities across the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and other major study destinations. Our counsellors are university-trained professionals delivering impartial, expert advice to students across East Africa and beyond.
As we enter our next phase of regional growth, we are seeking a senior strategic leader to drive expansion, partnerships and student recruitment performance across East Africa and the UAE.
The Role: Head of Business Development
This is a Director-level leadership position responsible for driving revenue growth, regional expansion, university partnerships and operational performance.
The successful candidate will work directly with the CEO to lead strategy execution and deliver measurable growth across multiple markets.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Growth & Expansion
Lead regional office performance and expansion strategy
Develop and implement high-impact student recruitment campaigns
Identify and secure new university partnerships
Grow enrolment numbers across representing institutions
Partnerships & Market Development
Build and maintain senior-level relationships with universities and key stakeholders
Represent Uniserv at exhibitions, networking events and international education forums
Host and manage strategic networking events
Marketing & Brand Leadership
Oversee marketing strategy execution across regions
Work closely with marketing teams to ensure campaigns meet recruitment targets
Deliver presentations to schools, institutions and public forums
Leadership & Operational Oversight
Supervise and manage regional teams
Conduct staff appraisals and performance management
Oversee departmental budgets and resource allocation
Develop administrative and reporting systems
Provide strategic reports to senior leadership
Candidate Profile
We are seeking a commercially driven, relationship-oriented leader with deep experience in international education.
Essential Experience:
Ideally minimum 5 years’ experience in international student recruitment
Experience as Senior International Officer (or equivalent) at a university or college
Proven track record of delivering recruitment growth targets
Strong understanding of global higher education markets
Personal Attributes:
Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability
Strong networking and stakeholder management skills
Commercially astute with strong judgment
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Willingness to travel extensively across the region
Package
Director-level salary package (Grade 9)
Work permits fully arranged and paid
Housing provided
Performance-based incentives (to be agreed based on targets)
Reporting Line
Reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
If you would like to lead one of East Africa’s most established international education brands into its next phase of growth, we would love to hear from you.
Send your CV to: rahimkassam@uniserveducation.com