Job Title: Student Counsellor
Organisation: Aga Khan University (AKU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director Student Experience
About US:
The
Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, not-for-profit, international
University first established in 1983, with 13 teaching sites in 8 countries. It
is a non-denominational institution open to all, irrespective of religion,
ethnicity, gender or national origin. AKU has offers academic programmes in
nursing, medicine and education for and in countries in East Africa.
Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, not-for-profit, international
University first established in 1983, with 13 teaching sites in 8 countries. It
is a non-denominational institution open to all, irrespective of religion,
ethnicity, gender or national origin. AKU has offers academic programmes in
nursing, medicine and education for and in countries in East Africa.
Job Summary: The Student Counsellor will provide an effective
counseling service for students at the Aga Khan University in Uganda.
counseling service for students at the Aga Khan University in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The applicant will provide effective and
confidential counselling service (usually short-term) to students; - Actively promote positive mental health and
emotional wellbeing by organizing relevant workshops for students and
staff; - Refer students to other support services as
appropriate; - Conduct research in areas relevant to student
development and wellness, which may be in collaboration with other
professionals where appropriate - Produce assessments and other reports as
required by the University; - Update and maintain records and statistics in
line with the University’s Confidentiality of Data Protection policy; - Actively participate in monitoring and
evaluation of the counselling service within the University; - Supervise and support, where appropriate, the
work of other staff working with students.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must possess a Honours
Degree in Psychology/ Counselling Psychology/ Educational Psychology - Possession of a post-graduate doctoral level
training in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology - A minimum of four to five years’ experience
as a counsellor with administrative and substantial experience of offering
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy [CBT-], Cognitive Analytic Therapy [CAT] or
another cognitive approach, preferably in a comparable setting. - Proven ability to use complex methods of
psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring
sustained and intense concentration - Ability to maintain a high degree of
professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications
together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone
contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be
sent to,
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications
together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone
contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be
sent to,
The
Human Resources and Administration Officer,
Human Resources and Administration Officer,
Aga
Khan University -School of Nursing Studies Programme,
Khan University -School of Nursing Studies Programme,
P.O.
Box 8842, Kampala Uganda.
Box 8842, Kampala Uganda.
Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 29th April 2016 by 5:00pm
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