Africa International University is a chartered Christian university. It was started as Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology (NEGST) in 1983 by the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA). The goal was to provide training for pastors beyond the basic certificate and diploma levels. 

Responsibilities or duties

Counselling and Student Support: Counsel students (and staff/faculty/University community as needed). Conduct assessments and develop intervention plans. Maintain confidential counselling records. Offer support and referrals for specialized mental health services. Recommend students/staff needing assistance. Establish and manage a peer counselling program.

Crisis Intervention and Mental Health Care: Respond to crises (trauma, bereavement, abuse, self-harm, mental health emergencies). Conduct risk assessments and implement interventions. Collaborate with departments and external professionals for continuity of care.

Student Wellness and Prevention Programs: Design and implement mental health awareness, wellness, and resilience programs. Conduct seminars, workshops, and life-skills training (stress management, relationships, anxiety, depression, healthy living). Promote positive mental health practices.

Academic and Career Support: Assist with academic adjustment difficulties and personal barriers. Support development of coping strategies, decision-making skills, and personal growth plans. Collaborate with academic departments.

Referral and Case Management: Establish and maintain referral networks (healthcare providers, psychologists, psychiatrists, hospitals, community agencies). Monitor and follow up on referred cases to ensure adequate support and progress.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Work with faculty, residence staff, chaplaincy, disability support, and other support units. Participate in multidisciplinary student welfare meetings. Provide consultation to staff on student wellbeing concerns.

Policy Compliance and Professional Practice: Adhere to professional counselling ethics and confidentiality standards. Ensure compliance with university policies, legal requirements, and safeguarding regulations. Prepare periodic reports and maintain counselling statistics.

Administrative Responsibilities: Maintain counselling records and databases. Develop annual work plans and budgets for counselling activities. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. Participate in departmental and university committees as assigned.

Qualifications or requirements 

Academic Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology, Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or a related field. PhD in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or a related field will be an added advantage.

Professional Qualifications: Registered and licensed counsellor with the relevant professional body. Member of a recognized counselling or psychological association.

Competencies, Skills and Abilities: Must be a born-again Christian in good standing in family, church, and society. Strong counselling and interpersonal skills. Excellent listening, communication, and report-writing skills. Crisis intervention and conflict-resolution skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries. Knowledge of student development and mental health issues affecting young adults. Ability to work with diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Strong organizational and record-management skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and counselling management systems.

Experience needed

Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in counselling, preferably in a higher education institution or youth-focused environment.

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

Working Conditions / Additional Requirements: Willing to teach at least one unit per semester in a relevant area. Office-based with occasional evening/weekend work for student activities and emergencies. Frequent interaction with students, faculty, parents/guardians, healthcare providers, and external partners.

• Counsel students (and staff/faculty/University community as needed).
• Conduct assessments and develop intervention plans.
• Maintain confidential counselling records.
• Offer support and referrals for specialized mental health services.
• Recommend students/staff needing assistance.
• Establish and manage a peer counselling program.
• Respond to crises (trauma, bereavement, abuse, self-harm, mental health emergencies).
• Conduct risk assessments and implement interventions.
• Collaborate with departments and external professionals for continuity of care.
• Design and implement mental health awareness, wellness, and resilience programs.
• Conduct seminars, workshops, and life-skills training (stress management, relationships, anxiety, depression, healthy living).
• Promote positive mental health practices.
• Assist with academic adjustment difficulties and personal barriers.
• Support development of coping strategies, decision-making skills, and personal growth plans.
• Collaborate with academic departments.
• Establish and maintain referral networks (healthcare providers, psychologists, psychiatrists, hospitals, community agencies).
• Monitor and follow up on referred cases to ensure adequate support and progress.
• Work with faculty, residence staff, chaplaincy, disability support, and other support units.
• Participate in multidisciplinary student welfare meetings.
• Provide consultation to staff on student wellbeing concerns.
• Adhere to professional counselling ethics and confidentiality standards.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, legal requirements, and safeguarding regulations.
• Prepare periodic reports and maintain counselling statistics.
• Maintain counselling records and databases.
• Develop annual work plans and budgets for counselling activities.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Participate in departmental and university committees as assigned.
• Willing to teach at least one unit per semester in a relevant area.

• Strong counselling and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent listening, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Crisis intervention and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Knowledge of student development and mental health issues affecting young adults.
• Ability to work with diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.
• Strong organizational and record-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and counselling management systems.

• Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology, Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or a related field.
• PhD in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or a related field will be an added advantage.
• Registered and licensed counsellor with the relevant professional body.
• Member of a recognized counselling or psychological association.
• Must be a born-again Christian in good standing in family, church, and society.