• Position: Emotional Wellness Coordinator
• Classification: Uganda Staff
• Location: Plot 17 Nile Crescent Jinja, Uganda
• Start Date: January 2017
• Basis of Employment: Full-time; Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5PM with 60-minute break for lunch; Minimum of 40 hours per week is required; May be required to work late as needed
• Compensation: Commensurate with experience
• Benefits: Lunch provided at Akola Project office; Monthly airtime allowance; UGX 25,000/= monthly medical reimbursement for six months in the calendar year
• Reports to: Program Coordinator
• Key Roles: Lead Akola Project’s member counseling program; assist with Akola’s Emotional Wellness Training program; assist with other Empowerment Program tasks and projects as needed; assist with Akola Project program and strategy planning
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
As a full time staff member, you will join the Akola Project family and become an integral part of our daily operations in Jinja. The Emotional Wellness Coordinator will be responsible for Akola’s member counseling program and Emotional Wellness Training Program. You will also provide administrative and other support to Empowerment Team staff, and assist with other empowerment programs as needed. Lastly, you will also assist staff members in creating project plans, program strategies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, counseling psychology, guidance and counseling, or related field
• Superior ability to read, write, and speak English, Luganda, and Lusoga. Additional languages are a plus.
• Minimum of two years experience in professional counseling
• Superior computer skills, including Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Experience using a database to keep records
• Experience facilitating training sessions that are engaging
• Experience working in a cross-cultural setting preferred
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit the following with the email subject line “Application: Counselor” to recruitment@akolaproject.org. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
• CV with relevant work experience
• Cover letter that outlines (1) Why you are interested in this position, Akola Project, the mission and vision; (2) Why you are the best candidate for the job; (3) The role your faith plays in your work.
• Contact information for two references: one personal and one professional
• A paragraph that answers two of the four following questions:
• Describe a situation that changed the course of your life, including how this changed you.
• Describe your experience working with people of different backgrounds. How does this influence your approach to counseling?
• Describe a situation where your personal and professional values were in conflict. How did you reach a resolution?
• What is one thing you want to see change in your lifetime? Include a detailed explanation of how you would work to change it, if resources did not limit you.