Administrator Job Daystar University

The purpose of the job

To manage and administer Nuru Counselling Centre, PhD clinicals & psychological tools.

Required Qualifications 

• Master’s in Clinical Psychology (MCP):
• PhD Candidate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology is an added advantage. (Commitment to  work is desirable).
• Registered with relevant professional body. 

Required Experience & Competencies:

• A minimum of 7 (seven) years of experience in a busy office.
• Hands-on skills in MS Office packages and proficiency in writing and reporting skills.
• Demonstrable planning capabilities and ability to vet clients and assign them to appropriate Counselors.
• Display marketing or advertising skills for Nuru Counselling Centre and PhD in Clinical Psychology.
• Exhibit a flexible friendly disposition.
• A high sense of integrity, innovativeness, diplomacy and ethical standards including confidentiality; keeping boundaries; avoidance of dual relationships; conflict of interest; and record keeping.
• Ability to work long hours, including evenings;
• Capacity to manage, guide and advise Counsellors/therapists and clients appropriately.

Key Responsibilities:

• Competently manage technical and clinical details for PhD in Clinical Psychology students and occasionally Master’s level students.
• Manage, distribute and care for Psychometric Testing Materials for PhD in Clinical Psychology students according to Daystar University tools policy.
• Take care of teaching materials, equipment such as office computers, PhD Laptop, TV screen, Recorders and Speakers.
• Receive clients and telephone calls and respond to them or direct them appropriately.
• Keep record of all official calls, diary and excel bookings, record clients’ virtual and physical sessions.
• Do initial intake and assign clients to qualified approved therapists and counsellors.
• Bill clients according to Daystar policy and collect payments from clients and submit money collected to the accounts department on a daily basis.
• Write monthly reports and avail them to the supervisor/s.
• Attend competently to Crisis Intervention cases and report to the supervisor appropriately.
• Facilitate liaison between the office, and internal and external publics.
• Manage the office efficiently daily.
• Give valuable administrative support to PhD faculty and students and send updates via email or WhatsApp as required.
• Set up Virtual/Zoom link or clinical equipment for supervision of PhD students (if required).
• Display Servanthood, Stewardship, and consistent Christian behavior in line with the university’s Vision, Mission and Philosophy.
• Accessibility for any other duties as may be assigned from time to time. 

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a detailed curriculum vitae, a cover letter highlighting their relevant experience and teaching philosophy, and the contact information of three professional referees. Applications should be addressed to the Vice Chancellor and submitted through the Daystar University recruitment portal at recruitment.daystar.ac.ke or via email to recruitment@daystar.ac.ke to reach us not later than 26th September 2025. Hard copies will not be considered. 

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