Job Title: Student Counsellor
Organisation: Aga
Khan University (AKU)
Khan University (AKU)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to:
Director Student Experience
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.
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.
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,
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,
and Administration Officer,
Aga Khan University
-School of Nursing Studies Programme,
-School of Nursing Studies Programme,
P.O. Box 8842,
Kampala Uganda.
Kampala Uganda.
Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 24th August 2018
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