Guidance and Counsellor Job at Nile University of Nigeria

Nile University of Nigeria, is a world class university located in the heart of Nigeria, Abuja. Our university community is composed of robust, hardworking, friendly and committed staff from different nationalities all over the world that work tirelessly to help our teeming students actualize their dreams.

We are currently looking to engage highly competent, talented and self-motivated individuals for the position below:

Job Position: Guidance and Counsellor

Job Location:  Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and confidential counselling to students and staff, for a range of personal, social, professional, academic, career and financial concerns.
• Recognise and appropriately take care of individual students' socio-emotional challenges
• Coordinate and facilitate students’ groups for improving social skills or addressing behavioral challenges
• Complete regular reports for services provided, such as session notes and incident reports
• Consult with families and staff to highlight students’ needs and discuss strategies necessary for improved social and academic performance
• Collaborate with teaching staff to determine how best to meet individual students' needs
• Work with school faculty and staff to develop plans for maintaining the well-being of individual students and of the student population as a whole
• Assist students in understanding and overcoming social, behavioral, or academic problems
• Provide group or individual counseling to address the needs of students
• Evaluate students’ academic/ career plans and assist them in setting realistic goals
• Monitor and observe students to identify and address personal, emotional, or social issues
• Arrange and schedule orientation programmes and internships

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Psychology, Guidance & Counselling or related Degree.
• Possesses a minimum of five (5) years of work experience as a Counselor in an academic/ learning environment.
• Possesses experience working with students.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Perceptive intuition and decision-making skills.
• Remarkable professionalism and good work ethics.
• Knowledge of multiple counseling approaches.
• Affiliation with a Professional body
• Must be adept in the use of MS Office Packages.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: jobs@nileuniversity.edu.ng using the Job Position as the subject of the email.

Note

• Your application must include the following:
  • Your current curriculum vitae (CV) in a PDF, saved with your full name.
  • A Cover Letter explaining how you meet the advertised criteria (also in a PDF).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.