Job Title: Nurse/Counsellor
Organisation: Aga Khan University (AKU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
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.
Job Summary: The Nurse/Counsellor will provide general nursing care and counselling services to the students at The Aga Khan University. This will entail administering emergency medication when students are sick, dispensing prescription medications to students, conducting CPR, and health assessments, and treating minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes, and bruises among others_ Participate in developing and implementing counselling strategies for students at the university.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing and diploma in Nursing / Midwifery
- Current License from Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council
- Certification in Basic Life Support
- Diploma in Guidance and Counselling
- Diploma in Clinical Psychology is an added advantage.
Experience
- 3 years of continuous experience in nursing.
- Evidence of ok knowledge of current practices in general nursing in a health facility.
- Prior experience working with adolescents and young people in a higher education institution is an added advantage.
- 2 to 3 years’ experience in counselling.
How to Apply:
Please send your application letter, curriculum vitae (CV), copies of academic qualifications, and copies of professional certificates to [email protected]
Deadline: 22nd April 2025 at 5pm.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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