Student Counsellor – Kampala – Aga Khan University

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.

Job Summary: The Student Counsellor will provide an effective 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,

The Human Resources and Administration Officer,
Aga Khan University -School of Nursing Studies Programme,
P.O. Box 8842, Kampala Uganda.

Email to: hr.ug@aku.edu

Deadline: 29th April 2016 by 5:00pm