Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, September 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Salary Scale: M6.2
Responsible to: Deputy Dean of Students
Responsible for: Counsellor
Ref. No. EXT AD/APP/15/08/02
No. of Posts: 01

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
• Provide counselling services to the students and members of staff.

KEY FUNCTIONS
• Assist staff and students to solve their problems of any nature.
• Provide competent advice to students on their careers.
• Compile sand maintains a record of useful information on Guidance and Counselling and make it available to the clients.
• Work with the Dean of Students, the Medical Officer, the Wardens and other University department organs in the day-to-day care of staff and students as the cases may require.
• Consult with the Department of Career Guidance and Counselling in the Ministry of Education, relevant Government and Public Institutions both locally and internationally to gather information for purpose of helping clients.
• Organize education force seminars for staff and students in the field of Guidance and Counselling.
• Perform duties any other assigned by the Dean of Students.

KEY OUTPUTS
• Staff and students assisted in solving their problems.
• Career advice given to students.
• Useful information on guidance and counselling compiled and maintained.
• Information gathered from other career guidance and counselling organizations /Departments.
• Seminars on guidance and counselling organized for staff and students.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Counselling from a recognized university OR a Bachelor’s degree plus a Diploma in Counselling and Guidance
• Three (3) years of working experience in counselling relevant area in an institution.
• Have good interpersonal relations.
• Have skills in handling students’ problems and welfare.
• Mature person with positive attitude towards people.
• Possess high supervision and coordination skills.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Qualified candidates must submit Five Copies of each of the following: -
• Application letter
• A detailed up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Certified Copies of the relevant academic/professional transcripts and certificates
• Copy of a Valid National Identity Card
• Names and Addresses of three referees
• The physical address, telephone contact, and email address
• Any other relevant documentation to support the application

A hard copy of the application clearly indicating the position applied for and serial number on the top right corner of the envelope addressed and delivered to: -
The University Secretary
P. O. Box 837, Fort Portal Uganda
Fort-Portal Office Lake Saaka Campus, Block C, Room 03 OR Kampala Office, Block C,
Ntinda Complex Office No: GF-13, Ntinda-Kampala
Tel: +256 483 660 390

The deadline for receiving the application is by 5:00 p.m. on Friday 23rd September 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



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