Linet Aguko

Oversee the implementation and ensure the overall success of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa, the first of its kind in the university.

Achievements

• Exceeded the recruitment target by 15% (145 Scholars) over and above the 1000 Scholars target. This was achieved in a record 5 years instead of the 6 years initial plan.
• Achieved 21% recruitment of Refugees and Displaced persons (RDP), (target 25%) and youth with disability (YWD) 6% (target 5%).
• Reached 20 Refugee camps and settlements across 14 African countries that resulted into 240 Refugees and Displaced persons accessing the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa.
• Established over 60 partnerships with non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, government agencies and private sector industries to support the recruitment, preparation and transitions of Mastercard Foundation Scholars. This resulted into over 505 Scholars accessing internships and job placements.
• Introduced rolling basis application cycle for Refugees and Displaced youth and youth with disabilities this helped to increase the number
• Efficiently utilized the Program overall budget, realizing savings that helped to recruit additional 145 Scholars.
• Ensured recruitment of students who meet the Mastercard Foundation Scholars’ program and USIU Africa guidelines, policies and procedures in the categories of Refugees and displaced persons, youth with disability and young women.
• Led the implementation over 50 Community action projects.
• Drafted the quarterly and monthly reports to communicated Program key milestones and learnings.
• Developed and implemented program evaluation systems to assess program impact.
• Reviewed and tracked progress against Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and ensured timely implementation of all planned Program activities
• Recruited and trained staff and volunteers to upgrade collective team skills.
• Communicated regularly with stakeholders, updating on progress to build support for program.
• Developed and implemented marketing and publicity strategies to promote Program awareness.
• Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
• Coordinated budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
• Oversaw staff schedules and assignments to handle Program demands.
• Developed and recommended policies and procedures for effective Program implementation.

• Responsible for student admissions, recruitment and overall scholar support.
• Duties
• Graduate and undergraduate admissions.
• Student advising and career counseling
• Marketing and Recruitment of students.
• Organizing Marketing and recruitment events.
• Generation and writing of reports for decision making.
• Coordinating and supporting the MasterCard Foundation scholars program at African Leadership academy and supporting the scholars once they are enrolled to USIU-A.
• Facilitating procurement of promotional materials used by the admissions office.

• Working as part of a team responsible for admissions of students into the university.
• Duties
• Data entry for undergraduate student applicants.
• Processing letters (admission, readmission, refusal and incomplete applications).
• Marketing and Recruitment of students.
• Generation and writing of reports for decision making.
• Record-Keeping and filing.
• Representative of the university in the MasterCard Foundation scholars program at African Leadership academy and supporting the scholars once they are enrolled to USIU-A.
• Facilitating procurement of promotional materials used by the admissions office.
• Contributions
• Spearheaded the implementation of the Mastercard Foundation Scholar Program at USIU-Africa the first of its kind in the University meeting all key targets.
• Initiated and coordinated the establishment of disability resource center, the first of its kind in the university and the region.
• Researched and updated the grading systems manual used by the admissions office.
• Assisted conversion of some unfamiliar education grading systems. E.g. ACCE ,NABTEB, Manitoba Province, GED, IB, German Gymnasium among others.
• Streamlined communication process to prospective students.
• Coordinated the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program that generated Kshs. 6.9 million yearly revenues for the university.
• Supported the initial stages and proposal development of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars program at USIU-Africa

• Responsible for the day-to-day tasks and administrative duties of the office including covering the reception area.
• Duties
• Operate the ISDX Computer based console switchboard.
• Receive visitors to the campus and direct them to destined offices.
• Participating in marketing activities for student recruitment
• Processing Admission Application Forms for Data Entry.

• Administrative and Finance Assistant with responsibilities such as:
• FINANCE
• Ensuring up-to-date financial records are maintained and that monthly financial reports are generated.
• Processing bills and creating checks for payment.
• Maintain a proper system for record-keeping for both the financial and administrative functions.
• Managing the petty cash float.
• Ensuring that monthly bank reconciliations are effected.
• Processing accounts payable and accounts receivables
• Ensuring compliance with all sound Accounting procedures in regard to resource receiving, disbursement and general handling. This includes ensuring that all disbursements are dully authorized by designated persons.
• Ensuring timely preparation of annual budgets and their implementation as per set time frames.
• Ensure that all expenditure is made against pre-approved budget lines.
• Monitoring incomes and expenditures as per pre-approved budgets lines.
• Facilitating timely audit of books of account at every year end.
• Developing and regularly updating a finance and administrative manual.
• Calls payroll to processing on the 1st and the 16th of each month for all salaries.
• ADMINISTRATION
• Point of contact for personnel regarding Human Resources, Policies and Procedures
• Maintaining database of personnel contact information
• Ensuring proper staff management
• Ensuring adequate staff welfare
• Maintaining personnel records
• Ensuring that cleanliness is maintained
• Ensuring update of insurance.

• Secretary with duties such as: maintaining client files and database, issuing of invoices and receipts to clients and general reception duties.
• This enhanced my customer relation skills.

• My responsibilities included;
• General reception management, petty Cash administration, maintaining confidential and keep-up to date filling system on all projects handled by the company.
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence for the company.