Counselling Officer I at Pwani University

COUNSELLING OFFICERI GRADE 10 1 POSITION REF: PU/ADV/04/05/2025

• This is a middle level to this cadre in the University and appointment shall be on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Council from time to time depending on age, citizenship or any other reason as may be stipulated in the Kenyan Labour Laws.

Academic Qualification

• The candidate MUST possess a Bachelor's degree in Counselling Psychology or equivalent qualification from a recognised Institution.
• Must be registered and licensed by the Counsellors and Psychologists Board.

Experience

• The candidate should have ten (10) years of relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the level of a Counselling Officer II or comparable grade with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines
• In addition, the candidate should have experience in the following;
• Assist the Student Counselor in carrying out Guidance and Counseling activities in the University
• Spearhead safe online guidance and information giving activities pertaining to counseling. Develop, design, maintain and disseminate mental health information and guidance online Manage the counseling office digital communication Facilitate online support groups
• Spearhead use of social media for guidance and information-based activities.
• Run an active guidance and counseling website
• Carry out an active ongoing online campaign for mental health
• Monitoring and listening to social media
• Conduct online surveys to establish student needs Compiling reports on online guidance and counselling activities
• Run an active Pwani Universitandidate MUST possess a Bachelor's degree in Counselling Psychology or equivalent qualification from a recognised Institution.
• Must be registered and licensed by the Counsellors and Psychologists Board.

Experience

• The candidate should have ten (10) years of relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the level of a Counselling Officer II or comparable grade with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines
• In addition, the candidate should have experience in the following;
• Assist the Student Counselor in carrying out Guidance and Counseling activities in the University
• Spearhead safe online guidance and information giving activities pertaining to counseling. Develop, design, maintain and disseminate mental health information and guidance online Manage the counseling office digital communication Facilitate online support groups
• Spearhead use of social media for guidance and information-based activities.
• Run an active guidance and counseling website
• Carry out an active ongoing online campaign for mental health
• Monitoring and listening to social media
• Conduct online surveys to establish student needs Compiling reports on online guidance and counselling activities
• Run an active Pwani University Counselling YouTube channel

Skills

The candidate must have the following:-

• Active listening skills
• Communication skills
• Computer proficiency
• Confidentiality
• Interpersonal skills
• Non-judgmental skills
• Organisational skills
• Public relations skills
• Report writing skills
• Team work skills