Koitaleel Samoei University College is hiring a Counsellor in Mosoriot on P&P Terms.
Koitaleel Samoei University College (KSUC) is a Constituent College of the University of Nairobi and the first public University in Nandi County. Founded in the Year 2018 vide Legal Notice No. 177.
In pursuits of its mission and mandate the University College invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following under listed vacancies:
COUNSELLOR II – REF: KSUC/ADM/07/07/2026)
Grade: KSUC Grade EF
No. of Posts: One (1)
Terms of Engagement: Permanent and pensionable
Basic Salary Scale: Ranges between Kshs. 55,373.00 to Kshs. 97,988.00
Job specification
The duties and responsibilities entail assist in:
- Handling students’ issues concerning their social life by offering guidance and counselling in order to correct their undesirable behaviors.
- Conducting the process of recruiting, interviewing and training peer educators.
- Conducting guidance and counselling sessions in order to address arising social issues such as misuse of drugs.
- Identifying topical issues that are beneficial to students.
- Organizing for motivational speakers to address students on topical issues.
- Maintaining consistent follow-up with the students to ensure sustainable improvement.
- Referring students who require specific attention to the appropriate service provider such as drug addicts who require rehabilitation services
Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, one must:
- Must possess Bachelor Degree in Counselling, Social Sciences, Education or its equivalent from an accredited and recognized university.
- Be a member of a counsellors’ body such as Kenya Counselors and Psychologists Association or Kenya Universities Psychologists and Counsellors Association.
- Be computer proficient
- Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
Skills and competencies
- Empathy
- Analytical skills.
- Communication skills.
- Strategic and innovative thinking.
- Interpersonal skills
- Negotiation skills
- Decision making
