Students’ Counselor Job – Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Uganda

• Provide individual and group counseling sessions addressing academic stress, mental health challenges, relationships, career choices, and life transitions.
• Build trust-based therapeutic relationships using trauma-informed and student-centered counseling approaches.
• Promote emotional resilience, personal growth, and student well-being.

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and risk evaluations.
• Develop and implement appropriate intervention plans.
• Coordinate referrals to specialized services including psychiatric care, NGOs, and healthcare providers where necessary.

• Design and facilitate student wellness programs and workshops.
• Support initiatives on stress management, resilience, sexual health, substance abuse prevention, and mental wellness.
• Participate in student orientation and mentorship programs.

• Work closely with academic staff, Health Services Centre, Disability Resource & Learning Centre, and external service providers.
• Ensure coordinated care while maintaining confidentiality and informed consent.

• Maintain confidential counseling records and case notes.
• Ensure compliance with Uganda’s Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019.
• Prepare reports while safeguarding student privacy and confidentiality.

• Collect anonymized data and insights on student welfare trends.
• Support policy development and student support programming.
• Contribute to evidence-based decision-making within student affairs.

• Participate in clinical supervision and continuous professional learning.
• Engage in reflective practice and self-care initiatives.
• Participate in emergency response and campus well-being programs.
• Provide support during crises and high-risk situations.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Dean of Students.

• Enhanced student mental health and psychosocial well-being
• Effective counseling and referral services
• Improved student retention and academic resilience
• Strong wellness and prevention programs
• Compliance with counseling ethics and data protection standards
• Effective crisis intervention and student support services

• Strong listening skills and emotional intelligence
• Ability to build trust and maintain professional boundaries
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Trauma-informed counseling approach
• Strong psychosocial assessment capabilities
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage sensitive information professionally
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth

• Bachelor’s Degree in:
  • Psychology
  • Guidance and Counseling
  • Social Work
  • Education (Counseling Option)
  • Or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification experience in:
  • Student counseling
  • Youth psychosocial support
  • Clinical or community counseling
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • Ugandan counseling ethics
  • Confidentiality standards
  • Data protection principles
  • University student welfare policies
• Must be a Ugandan citizen below 50 years of age

• Master’s Degree in:
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Guidance and Counseling
• Experience working in a university or higher education environment

• Formal application letter addressed to the Chief, Human Resource
• Detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts
• Copy of National ID, Birth Certificate, or Passport Biodata Page
• Names and contact details of three referees:
  • One Academic Referee
  • One Professional Referee
  • One Character Referee

• One signed hard copy (where applicable), or
• One consolidated PDF document (Maximum 10MB)