Secretary, Psychological Counselling and Wellness Services

(i) cumulative service period of eighteen (18) years and serving at the grade of Director, Psychological Counselling and Wellness Services CSG 5 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service; (ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Counselling, Counselling Psychology, Psychology (Counselling), or an equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;

a Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Clinical Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Social Psychology, Sociology, Education, Social Work plus a Diploma in Counselling or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; (iii) a Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Counselling Psychology, Psychology (Counselling), or an equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; (iv) a certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; (v) membership to a relevant professional body; (vi) registration Certificate issued by the Counsellors and Psychologists Board; (vii) a valid practising license from the counsellors and Psychologists Board; (viii) a Certificate in Psychological Debriefing lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; and (ix) demonstrated professional competence, managerial capability and a thorough understanding Psychological Counselling and Wellness and ability to relate it to national development goals.

(i) initiating development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, guidelines and standards on workplace counselling and wellness; (ii) providing technical advice in counselling and wellness services in the public service; (iii) overseeing implementation of the Kenya Mental Health Policy and Kenya Mental Health Action Plan in the public service; (iv) spearheading research on psychological and wellness issues; (v) overseeing mainstreaming of counselling and wellness services in the Public Service; (vi) coordinating development, implementation and review of the stakeholder engagement framework; (vii) overseeing psychological counselling and wellness consultancy programmes; (viii) coordinating promotion of secure counselling and wellness information and knowledge management; and (ix) overseeing monitoring and evaluation of counselling and wellness services in the public service.

Eligibility: for serving public officers only.