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Guidance and Counselling Professional at Prime University – Abuja
Prime University in Abuja is recruiting a Guidance and Counselling Professional to support students with their academic progress, personal wellbeing and career development.
Responsibilities
- Offer individual and group guidance on academic, social, personal and career concerns.
- Help students make informed choices about their studies and future professions.
- Design and coordinate guidance, counselling and student-support programmes.
- Recognise students who need specialist assistance and arrange suitable referrals.
- Organise career events, workshops and other student-development activities.
- Maintain confidential case records and prepare counselling reports.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Guidance and Counselling, Educational Psychology, Psychology or a closely related subject.
- At least three years of relevant experience in student counselling, career guidance or psychosocial support, ideally in tertiary education.
- Ability to conduct individual and group counselling and provide career and academic guidance.
- Strong interpersonal, listening, communication and conflict-resolution skills.
- Sound professional judgement, respect for confidentiality and accurate record keeping.
- Ability to recognise students’ educational, emotional, social and career-development needs.
- A relevant master’s degree is an advantage; professional certification or association membership is desirable.
How to apply
Send your application and detailed CV to the specified email address, using Guidance and Counselling Professional as the subject of your email.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Email your application to jobs@primeuniversity.edu.ng.
Application deadline:
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About the employer
Prime University is a newly established private university in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory. Its teaching, research and community service activities emphasise innovation, entrepreneurship and technology-enabled learning. Its academic offerings span science and computing, social and management sciences, and law. The university seeks to develop graduates with international competitiveness and local relevance while fostering partnerships and national development.
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