Guidance & Counselling Officer - Koforidua Technical University

Koforidua Technical University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for appointment as Guidance & Counselling Officer

Specific Roles

A person seeking a appointment as a Guidance & Counseling Officer shall be required to show high quality sound judgement, initiative resourcefulness, precision and professionalism in the area of specialisation

The Guidance & Counselling Officer shall be responsible to the Dean of Students in the management of the Guidance and counselling department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide counselling services to students and staff members to ease academic and social stress

• Organise training workshops/seminars on guidance and counselling and life-planning skills
• Initiate plans and programmes to address life challenges face by students in academic environment
• Provide individual and group counselling to student s with identified concerns and needs
• Train peer educators and peer mediators in the institution
• Ensure that clients who required special attention are given the necessary attention by the appropriate authority or expert
• Design structured lessons to help students achieve the desired competencies in learning and research

Qualification Required & Experience

• A person seeking appointment as a Guidance & Counselling Officer must:
• Possess a minimum of research Master’s degree in the relevant field and must have at least 8 years post-qualification experience

OR

• Must have served as Assistant Guidance and Counselling Officer for at least 6 years in tertiary institution

Note: Evidence of industry experience and membership of a recognised professional body will be an added advantage

In addition:

The applicant shall be required to produce a write-up on work done at current grade, based on work output for 2 External Assessors Evaluation

Location: Koforidua