Job Title: Senior Counsellor
Organisation: Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST)
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
About Organisation:
Mbarara University of Science & Technology (MUST), commonly known as Mbarara University, is a public university in Uganda. Mbarara University commenced student intake and instruction in 1989. It is one of the eight public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country. MUST is accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education.
Job Summary: To provide counselling and guidance services to both students and members of staff.
Key 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.
Qualifications, Skills 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.
How to Apply:
- Applicants must use the application form which should be downloaded from the University website. Download Here
- Applicants should request at least two of their referees to separately send sealed confidential reference letters attesting to the applicant’s competencies and suitability for the job applied for to the address below before the closing date of the advert.
- Applications, in PDF as a single file should be submitted to email address [email protected] not later than Friday 9th January, 2026 at 5.00 pm East African time.
Deadline: 9th January 2026
Note:
- Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
- Applicants who do not use the prescribed form will not be considered.
- Hard copy applications shall not be received.
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Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72