Secretary, Counselling and Wellness Services at

4 weeks ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK) Full time

The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitution had Regional PSC's but abolished in 1964 following constitutional amendments; It is the oldest Constitutional Commission and its mandate has expanded over the years.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
  • Initiating development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, guidelines and standards on workplace counselling and wellness;
Providing technical advice in counselling and wellness services in the Public Service;
Establishing the Public Service Psychological Assessment Center;
Overseeing implementation of the Kenya Mental Health Policy and Kenya Mental Health Action Plan in the Public Service;
Spearheading research on psychological and wellness issues;
Overseeing mainstreaming of counselling and wellness services in the Public Service;
Overseeing establishment of Public Service Psychological Assessment Centre;
Spearheading capacity building in psychological health and wellbeing of public servants;
Initiating and coordinating counselling and wellness services reforms;
Coordinating development, implementation and review of the stakeholder engagement framework;
Spearheading promotion of preventive and curative psychological counselling and wellness services;
Overseeing psychological counselling and wellness consultancy programmes;
Coordinating promotion of secure counselling and wellness information and knowledge management;
Overseeing counsellors' supervision, Public Service Mental Health Champions and other mental health professionals in the public service;
Spearheading preparation, dissemination and implementation of psychological counselling and wellness reports; and
Overseeing monitoring and evaluation of counselling and wellness services in the Public Service.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

Served for a minimum period of two (2) years in the grade of Director Counselling and Wellness Services, CSG 5 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
A Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Counselling, Counselling Psychology, Psychology (Counselling), Clinical Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Social Psychology, Sociology, Education, Social Work plus a Diploma in Counselling or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
A Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Counselling Psychology, Psychology (Counselling) or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
A Certificate in Facilitation Course in Psychological Counseling lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
A Diploma in Counselor Supervision from a recognized institution;
A Membership to a relevant professional body;
A Registration Certificate issued by the Counsellors and Psychologists Board;
A Valid practicing license from the Counselors and Psychologists Board;
A Certificate in Psychological Debriefing lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; and

Demonstrated professional competence, managerial capability and a thorough understanding Psychological Counselling and Wellness and ability to relate it to national development goals.



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