Kenyatta University Jobs Career Advisor

Career Advisor Job at Kenyatta University – GRADE 12
Kenyatta University wishes to recruit a career Advisor

Responsibilities for the Career Advisor Job

• Provide career related information to prospective and continuing students, and Kenyatta University alumni.
  Planning, organizing and preparing career related activities such as workshops seminars fairs, lectures, job search skills training
  Supervising internet search and database formulation for the careers resource unit
• Offering career counseling and guidance to students and alumni
• Management of career related information from departments and schools
• Recruitment for internship/employments’ careers/academic advisors for career activities
• Linking with organizations for employment/internship attachment and soliciting of funding for career development activities
• Organizing entrepreneurship training

Qualifications for the Counsellor Job

• Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• At least two (2) years post qualification experience as an assistant career advisor or counselor in a University
• Broad knowledge on local and international University academic and training programs, Administrative and
• Academic structures
• Computer Literate
• Proven knowledge and experience on individual and group career counseling
• Knowledge in dynamics in economic and labour market trends
• Knowledge of University administrative and academic structures
• Ability to prepare and implement training programme
• Knowledge of recruitment process to both private and public universities in Kenya.

How To Apply
For teaching positions above Tutorial Fellow, employment will be on permanent and pensionable terms. Tutorial Fellows are employed on one (1) year renewable contract, to the maximum of three (3) years. For the other positions, Terms of Service include a two (2) year renewable performance – based contract and gratuity that will be paid at the end of the contract period, a generous medical scheme, house allowance and commuting allowance.
The applicants should provide full details of educational and professional qualification, work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address.
Copies of certificates and testimonials should also be enclosed giving the names and addresses of three (3) referees who are conversant with the applicant’s competence in area of specialization.
Applicants and Referees should write directly to:
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)
Kenyatta University
P. O. BOX 43844 – 00100
NAIROBI
Applications and letters from the referees should be received not later than, 11th July 2017. Kenyatta University is an equal opportunity employer and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.