Purpose of the Job

To provide counselling and guidance services to both students and members of staff.

Qualifications and Experience

• An honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counselling and Guidance, Counselling Psychology, Social Work and Social Administration or related discipline from a recognized university.
• A Master's degree in Psychiatry, Psychology, Counselling and Guidance, Counselling Psychology, Social Work and Social Administration or related discipline from a recognized university shall be an added advantage.
• Specialized training in counselling and guidance will be a great asset.
• Should have at least six (6) years' experience in counselling, three (3) of which should have been at the level of Counsellor or equivalent level in a reputable institution.
• Proven experience in counselling youths and other young people will be a great asset.
• Membership of a Counselling Professional body shall be an added advantage,
• Should have excellent communication and listening skills.
• Should have a positive attitude towards people.
• Should have exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds
• Should have demonstrable attributes of sincerity, integrity, confidentiality and empathy.
• Must not be above 40 years of age at the time of application.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning and developing appropriate programs, strategies and activities for counselling and guidance at the University.
• Counselling and guiding staff and students on resolving their problems.
• Compiling and maintaining a record of useful information on Guidance and Counselling services and making it available to the clients.
• Supporting the department in developing and disseminating guidelines on the available counselling and guidance services.
• Conducting counselling and guidance sessions as appropriate.
• Referring clients to other specialized services entities as found appropriate following evaluation.
• Liaising with other entities to get appropriate information or support that can enhance counselling and guidance services.
• Researching, evaluating and selecting instructional materials and equipment to support counselling and guidance programs.
• Organising and conducting counselling and guidance training programs and workshops.
• Responding to queries from parents and other internal and external clients taking into account the applicable principles of confidentiality and non-disclosure.
• Performing any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

• Planning and developing appropriate programs, strategies and activities for counselling and guidance at the University.
• Counselling and guiding staff and students on resolving their problems.
• Compiling and maintaining a record of useful information on Guidance and Counselling services and making it available to the clients.
• Supporting the department in developing and disseminating guidelines on the available counselling and guidance services.
• Conducting counselling and guidance sessions as appropriate.
• Referring clients to other specialized services entities as found appropriate following evaluation.
• Liaising with other entities to get appropriate information or support that can enhance counselling and guidance services.
• Researching, evaluating and selecting instructional materials and equipment to support counselling and guidance programs.
• Organising and conducting counselling and guidance training programs and workshops.
• Responding to queries from parents and other internal and external clients taking into account the applicable principles of confidentiality and non-disclosure.
• Performing any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Positive attitude towards people.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds
• Demonstrable attributes of sincerity, integrity, confidentiality and empathy.

• An honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counselling and Guidance, Counselling Psychology, Social Work and Social Administration or related discipline from a recognized university.
• A Master's degree in Psychiatry, Psychology, Counselling and Guidance, Counselling Psychology, Social Work and Social Administration or related discipline from a recognized university shall be an added advantage.
• Specialized training in counselling and guidance will be a great asset.
• Proven experience in counselling youths and other young people will be a great asset.
• Membership of a Counselling Professional body shall be an added advantage,