ASSISTANT STUDENTS’ WELFARE OFFICER: KeMU/ADM/STW/1/9/2022
Responsible to the
Director Mombasa Campus for the smooth running and coordination of all the
activities involving students.
Duties and Responsibilities: –
- Careers:
provide assistance and information on careers, employment opportunities,
further studies and training. The career service also works closely with
academic departments in helping students to acquire the necessary skills
and experience for their future professional lives.
- Registering
students’ clubs and societies and supervising annual elections for each of
them.
- Supervising
and coordinating University extracurricular activities programme as it
pertains to social organization, societies clubs and special programmes.
- Maintaining
records that are appropriate to the fulfillment of students’ personnel
services.
- Provide
advice and assistance to all students on welfare related issues before and
after arrival.
- Participating
in the orientation of new students.
- Actively
publicize support and welfare services to all students and staff.
- Maintaining
records of students’ movements on and off campus and equally coordinating
visits to campus by other institutions.
- Student’s
counselling: Offer a responsive counselling and referral service to all
students experiencing a wide range and degree of emotional and
psychological difficulties. Maintain accurate, confidential records of
counselling sessions and ensure compliance with professional standards
- Information
sharing and Networking: Actively participate in external and internal
networks to build, develop and maintain best practice. Ensure student
welfare issues are shared and fed into departmental planning to encourage
continuous student support and ongoing development within the Department.
- Performing
any other duties that may be assigned to him by the Dean of Students from
time to time
Requirements
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Social Sciences, Education, Psychology or equivalent
qualification from a recognized University with at least five (5) years
working experience in students’ services and handling of student welfare
matters preferably in Educational Institution.
- Counsellor
Supervision Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
- Trainer
of Facilitation Course in Psychological Counselling lasting not less than
two (2) weeks.
- Computer
literacy
- Registration
with the Kenya Counselling Association (KCA).
- Ability
to keep confidentiality of clients’ information
How to apply:
Interested candidates
should send three (3) copies of their application, accompanied by detailed
Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of academic and professional certificates,
National ID card or passport, and any other relevant testimonials.
- An
electronic copy in PDF format to the Vice Chancellor through email address applications@kemu.ac.ke
- Three
hard copies marked as per the position should be sent to:
The Vice Chancellor
Kenya Methodist University
- O.
Box 267 – 60200
MERU, KENYA
To be received on or
before 13th October 2022. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to bring the following:
- Tax
Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority.
- Higher
Education Loans Board.
- Ethics
and Anti-Corruption Commission.
- Credit
Reference Bureau.
- Certificate
of Good Conduct from Criminal Investigation Department.
- Letters
of recommendation (in sealed envelopes) from at least three persons
familiar with the applicant’s professional experience and general
character one of whom must be the pastor of their local church.
All the positions above
require individuals who are of high ethical standards, integrity, and
professionalism.
KeMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
