College Guidance Counselor
About Kepler
Since Kepler’s launch in 2013, we are building a model of accessible and quality higher education. We provide a different kind of education – one that combines in-person, online and on-the-job learning in service of a singular goal: decent jobs for young Africans. And we have been successful, with more than 90% of scholars employed within six months of graduating. Kepler, through a partnership with Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), has enrolled more than 1,000 students across our campuses in Rwanda (Kigali and the Kiziba refugee camp in Western Rwanda).
We have entered a dynamic time at Kepler: in 2022 we have been locally accredited in Rwanda through Kepler College and we are expanding our academic offerings and programs in Rwanda and Ethiopia.
College Guidance Counselor – Job Description
Kepler Ethiopia is looking for a competent staff to serve as a Refugee College Guidance Counselor at Kepler Ethiopia. This is a full-time position that will last eleven months with the possibility of extension. The College Guidance Counselor’s role will be to support students with educational guidance, to create programs to help refugee students to excel in academics, to assist the humanitarian team at Kepler in implementing initiatives for the successful education of refugee students at our Iteme training sites, and to support the careers staff in supporting refugee students. The College Guidance Counselor’s position at Kepler is designed as an opportunity for recent graduates to grow professionally by gaining meaningful work experience while supporting Kepler programming. The College Guidance Counselor will be provided with significant support from their manager and other team members as well as opportunities for professional development.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide educational guidance for students in the program; explain the model and be there as a sounding board and student advocate,
- Support in adapting and conducting the Iteme training in order to meet the needs of the local context,
- Help students problem-solve when they encounter challenges and make referrals to other staffs or services as needed,
- Conduct one-on-one advising sessions, small groups and scholarship workshops with students,
- Assess and communicate potential challenges faced by students at tertiary education, and support Iteme students to prepare for success,
- Maintain accurate and updated records of students progress and challenges,
- Assist students in setting educational goals during the training and post-graduation,
- Support Iteme students and graduates in the scholarship application process, and link them with tertiary education opportunities,
- Prepare monthly reports that include data, a narrative history of student success, and development phases, recommendations for program improvement, and partner/student success,
- Work on the diversity, equity and inclusion issues in the Kepler community,
- Work on issues related to transitions to workplace for students and graduates,
- Participate in the Humanitarian Team meetings,
- Participate in meetings with partners for advocating for refugees’ access to tertiary education,
- Build and strengthen our partnerships with on-site organizations/programs,
- Represent Kepler at external events and advocating for refugee rights and opportunities,
- Other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Reports to: Preparation Program Coordinator.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
- Experience working with refugee students either in internships or full-time positions,
- Bachelors degree holder,
- Ability to use online conferencing tools,
- Organized, Extreme attention to detail, and good at time and task management,
- Excellent with using Google Products (creating and uploading files and folders, sharing files folders, google forms, etc.),
- Demonstrated professionalism and good working ethics,
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and highly adaptable technology skills,
- Demonstrated knowledge of refugee rights, laws, and methods of advocacy,
- Experience in local and international scholarship application processes.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply using https://kepler1.bamboohr.com/careers/189
