Vacancy title:
Assistant Student Counsellor

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Social Services & Nonprofit, Human Resources]

Jobs at:
Machakos University

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, August 19 2026

Duty Station:
Machakos | Machakos

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 30 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview),

The core mandate of Machakos University is to Teach, Train, conduct Research, Innovate, Collaborate, generate new knowledge and Community Service. IDENTITY STATEMENT Machakos University is an academic institution committed in transmitting knowledge, skills and attitude through science, Technology and Innovation for the benefit of humanity. VI...

Responsibilities or duties,

Key Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services to University Students.
• Organize the students’ orientation exercise to familiarize them with counseling services at the University.
• Keep an accurate record of counseling sessions with the students.
• Coordinate peer counseling activities.
• Supervise staff under them.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills),

Assistant Student Counsellor - Grade 9/10 – MKsU/ASC/01/26 (1 Position)

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Must have an earned Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, Education Psychology or equivalent.
• Registered with relevant professional body.
• OR
• Must have an earned Bachelor's degree in Counseling Psychology, Education Psychology or equivalent.
• Must be Computer literate.

Experience needed,

• Six (6) years working experience, three (3) of which in student counseling.
• Registered with relevant professional body.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes).

Update your individual Google Scholar account to include all your publications (where applicable).

Show evidence of membership to professional bodies (where applicable).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Method of Application

Applicants must:

Submit three (3) hard copies and one soft copy of the following documents:

• Application letter
• A duly filled and signed Job Application Form (available on the University website)
• Academic certificates and testimonials
• An updated Curriculum Vitae detailing academic and professional qualifications, work experience, current salary, publications.

These should be addressed and sent to:

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Administration, Planning and Finance

Machakos University

P.O. Box 136–90100

Machakos

Update your individual Google Scholar account to include all your publications (where applicable).

Show evidence of membership to professional bodies (where applicable).

Submit one (1) soft copy of the complete application as a single merged PDF document via , to be received no later than 19th August, 2026

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