Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 10 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Zambia Institute for Tourism and Hospitality Studies is a statutory Body under the Ministry of Tourism, established under the ZITHS Act. No 42 of 2016, to provide for the development of human resource in the Tourism sector. ZITHS is the only specialized public organization mandated to train (Skills), educate, conduct research, consultancy and professional development for the tourism, hospitality related sub-sectors.

The Zambia Institute for Tourism and Hospitality Studies wishes to invite suitably qualified and well-motivated Individuals to fill the following positions;

POSITION: GUIDANCE/SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Job purpose
The guidance counselor pays an important role in supporting students’ academic, career and personal development. He/she shall provide individualized guidance to help students achieve academic goals, navigate career choices and address personal
challenges. He/she shall ensure students’ career readiness and develop personal or social competencies through a comprehensive, preventive and well prepared developmental counseling program. The goal is to ensure that students become productive and well-functioning adults.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Developing and implementing an all-embracing educational and counseling plan that focuses on and promotes student success.
• Fostering equal opportunity practices and to encourage students’ association.
• Paying attention to cultural or societal differences in dealing with students.
• Conduct group or Individual counseling sessions to assist students with problems or concerns.
• Assess students’ attributes and help them realize their strengths.
• Evaluate the progress of students and re-enforce the sense the sense of accomplishment.
• Identify behavioral problems or at- risk students and act appropriately.
• Ensure equitable access to opportunities and rigorous curriculum for all students.
• Provide direct support services through structured conventions.
• Collaborate and consult with parents, teachers, community organizations and other stake holders.
• Perform assessments, interpret tests, and provide feedback.
• Study and update students’ records.
• Prepare and present review on progress.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications, experience and Competence:
• Full grade 12 school certificate
• Diploma or Bachelors degree in Psychology, Sociology or related field.
• 3 years counseling experience in a school environment.
• Excellent communication and social skills.
• Good oral and writing skills.
• A qualification in Counseling is an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should submit application letters enclosing an updated Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic and professional certificates not later than 05th July, 2024.

Applications can be submitted via the following email address: jobs@ziths.edu.zm 

Physical applications can be submitted to:

The Human Resource and Administration Manager Zambia Institute for Tourism and Hospitality Studies Private Bag E 186
Corner of Church and Protea Roads, Lusaka, Zambia

Note: Only suitably qualified individual will be contacted.

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