Students Counselor job at Makerere University Business School
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Jun-10
Location: Main Campus Nakawa, Kampala
Students Counselor 2026-06-09T10:17:10+00:00 Makerere University Business School https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_1233/logo/Makerere%20University%20Business%20School%20(MUBS).jpg https://www.ugashare.com/jobs/ FULL_TIME Main Campus Nakawa Kampala 00256 Uganda Education, and Training Social Services & Nonprofit, Education, Healthcare 2026-07-15T17:00:00+00:00 8 The Studentsâ Counselor shall be responsible for offering students ethical, professional counseling that supports their mental well-being, academic resilience, and personal growth at Makerere University Business School. Responsibilities or duties - Provide individual and group sessions for academic stress, mental health, relationships, career decisions, and life transitions; prioritizing rapport, safety, and student-paced disclosure, grounded in Ugandan counseling ethics and trauma-informed practice.
- Conduct thoughtful psychosocial assessments and risk evaluations; develop interventions that respect the time trust takes to build. Coordinate warm, timely referrals to specialized services (e.g., psychiatric care, NGOs) when needed.
- Co-create orientation, mentorship, and wellness initiatives like workshops on stress, resilience, sexual health, substance use that are culturally relevant, student-informed, and skill-building.
- Collaborate with academic staff, Health Services, Disability Resource & Learning Centre, and external providers to ensure coordinated care sharing information only with consent and clear purpose.
- Maintain confidential case notes in approved systems, ensuring accuracy, minimal necessary detail, and compliance with Ugandaâs Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019.
- Gather anonymized insights on student welfare trends to inform programming, policy, and resource decisions, reporting concisely while safeguarding individual identities.
- Advocate for counseling approaches that honor diversity, reduce stigma, and reflect MUBSâs commitment to ethical, well-rounded graduate formation.
- Engage in clinical supervision, continuing learning, and reflective practice as essential self-care and professional integrity. Contribute to unit learning through case reflection or student success initiatives.
- Participate in on-call rosters, emergency response, and campus wellbeing efforts, responding to urgent concerns with calm competence, while knowing when to seek support.
- Perform any other related duties as may
Mandatory Requirements - Bachelorâs degree in Psychology, Guidance & Counseling, Social Work, Education (Counseling Option), or a relevant related field.
- Demonstrated understanding of Ugandan counseling ethics, confidentiality standards, data protection principles, and university student welfare policies.
- Must be a citizen of Uganda below the age of 50 years at the time of application.
Added Advantage: - A Masterâs degree in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Guidance & Counseling is strongly preferred.
- Experience in a University setting is highly advantageous.
Experience needed - Minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience in student counseling, youth psychosocial support, or clinical/community counseling.
DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES: - Ability to connect professionally with students through listening without judgment, responding with empathy and emotional maturity, while consistently upholding confidentiality, ethical boundaries, and professional trust.
- Skilled psychosocial assessment, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based counseling approaches, adapted thoughtfully to honor each studentâs background, identity, and lived experience within the Ugandan context.
- Demonstrates sound decision-making under pressure: assessing risk, de-escalating with care, coordinating referrals, and managing sensitive information; always balancing student safety, autonomy, and dignity.
- Ability to partner naturally with academic staff, Health Services Centre, and external providers to support the whole student.
- Actively engages in peer learning, and sustainable self-care as part of professional practice.
- Expresses insights with clarity, whether in counseling sessions, interdisciplinary meetings, or written reports; ensuring information is accurate, respectful, and actionable while protecting student privacy.
- Provide individual and group sessions for academic stress, mental health, relationships, career decisions, and life transitions; prioritizing rapport, safety, and student-paced disclosure, grounded in Ugandan counseling ethics and trauma-informed practice.
- Conduct thoughtful psychosocial assessments and risk evaluations; develop interventions that respect the time trust takes to build. Coordinate warm, timely referrals to specialized services (e.g., psychiatric care, NGOs) when needed.
- Co-create orientation, mentorship, and wellness initiatives like workshops on stress, resilience, sexual health, substance use that are culturally relevant, student-informed, and skill-building.
- Collaborate with academic staff, Health Services, Disability Resource & Learning Centre, and external providers to ensure coordinated care sharing information only with consent and clear purpose.
- Maintain confidential case notes in approved systems, ensuring accuracy, minimal necessary detail, and compliance with Ugandaâs Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019.
- Gather anonymized insights on student welfare trends to inform programming, policy, and resource decisions, reporting concisely while safeguarding individual identities.
- Advocate for counseling approaches that honor diversity, reduce stigma, and reflect MUBSâs commitment to ethical, well-rounded graduate formation.
- Engage in clinical supervision, continuing learning, and reflective practice as essential self-care and professional integrity. Contribute to unit learning through case reflection or student success initiatives.
- Participate in on-call rosters, emergency response, and campus wellbeing efforts, responding to urgent concerns with calm competence, while knowing when to seek support.
- Perform any other related duties as may
- Ability to connect professionally with students through listening without judgment, responding with empathy and emotional maturity, while consistently upholding confidentiality, ethical boundaries, and professional trust.
- Skilled psychosocial assessment, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based counseling approaches, adapted thoughtfully to honor each studentâs background, identity, and lived experience within the Ugandan context.
- Demonstrates sound decision-making under pressure: assessing risk, de-escalating with care, coordinating referrals, and managing sensitive information; always balancing student safety, autonomy, and dignity.
- Ability to partner naturally with academic staff, Health Services Centre, and external providers to support the whole student.
- Actively engages in peer learning, and sustainable self-care as part of professional practice.
- Expresses insights with clarity, whether in counseling sessions, interdisciplinary meetings, or written reports; ensuring information is accurate, respectful, and actionable while protecting student privacy.
- Bachelorâs degree in Psychology, Guidance & Counseling, Social Work, Education (Counseling Option), or a relevant related field.
- Minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience in student counseling, youth psychosocial support, or clinical/community counseling.
- Demonstrated understanding of Ugandan counseling ethics, confidentiality standards, data protection principles, and university student welfare policies.
- Must be a citizen of Uganda below the age of 50 years at the time of application.
- A Masterâs degree in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Guidance & Counseling is strongly preferred.
- Experience in a University setting is highly advantageous.
JOB-6a27e8268afe5 Vacancy title: Students Counselor Jobs at: Makerere University Business School Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, July 15 2026 Duty Station: Main Campus Nakawa | Kampala Summary Date Posted: Tuesday, June 9 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
The Studentsâ Counselor shall be responsible for offering students ethical, professional counseling that supports their mental well-being, academic resilience, and personal growth at Makerere University Business School. Responsibilities or duties - Provide individual and group sessions for academic stress, mental health, relationships, career decisions, and life transitions; prioritizing rapport, safety, and student-paced disclosure, grounded in Ugandan counseling ethics and trauma-informed practice.
- Conduct thoughtful psychosocial assessments and risk evaluations; develop interventions that respect the time trust takes to build. Coordinate warm, timely referrals to specialized services (e.g., psychiatric care, NGOs) when needed.
- Co-create orientation, mentorship, and wellness initiatives like workshops on stress, resilience, sexual health, substance use that are culturally relevant, student-informed, and skill-building.
- Collaborate with academic staff, Health Services, Disability Resource & Learning Centre, and external providers to ensure coordinated care sharing information only with consent and clear purpose.
- Maintain confidential case notes in approved systems, ensuring accuracy, minimal necessary detail, and compliance with Ugandaâs Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019.
- Gather anonymized insights on student welfare trends to inform programming, policy, and resource decisions, reporting concisely while safeguarding individual identities.
- Advocate for counseling approaches that honor diversity, reduce stigma, and reflect MUBSâs commitment to ethical, well-rounded graduate formation.
- Engage in clinical supervision, continuing learning, and reflective practice as essential self-care and professional integrity. Contribute to unit learning through case reflection or student success initiatives.
- Participate in on-call rosters, emergency response, and campus wellbeing efforts, responding to urgent concerns with calm competence, while knowing when to seek support.
- Perform any other related duties as may
Mandatory Requirements - Bachelorâs degree in Psychology, Guidance & Counseling, Social Work, Education (Counseling Option), or a relevant related field.
- Demonstrated understanding of Ugandan counseling ethics, confidentiality standards, data protection principles, and university student welfare policies.
- Must be a citizen of Uganda below the age of 50 years at the time of application.
Added Advantage: - A Masterâs degree in Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Guidance & Counseling is strongly preferred.
- Experience in a University setting is highly advantageous.
Experience needed - Minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience in student counseling, youth psychosocial support, or clinical/community counseling.
DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES: - Ability to connect professionally with students through listening without judgment, responding with empathy and emotional maturity, while consistently upholding confidentiality, ethical boundaries, and professional trust.
- Skilled psychosocial assessment, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based counseling approaches, adapted thoughtfully to honor each studentâs background, identity, and lived experience within the Ugandan context.
- Demonstrates sound decision-making under pressure: assessing risk, de-escalating with care, coordinating referrals, and managing sensitive information; always balancing student safety, autonomy, and dignity.
- Ability to partner naturally with academic staff, Health Services Centre, and external providers to support the whole student.
- Actively engages in peer learning, and sustainable self-care as part of professional practice.
- Expresses insights with clarity, whether in counseling sessions, interdisciplinary meetings, or written reports; ensuring information is accurate, respectful, and actionable while protecting student privacy.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 36 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
Deadline for submission: 15th July 2026 by 5:00 p.m. East African Time (EAT). Application Link:Click Here to Apply Now
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