Guidance Counselor (Remote)

About the role

Wendi Foundation, a Uganda-based non-profit focused on education, skills development and community engagement, is hiring a Guidance Counselor. The counselor provides remote, full-time counseling support to learners and community members engaged with Wendi's programs, working from home.

Key responsibilities

• Offer student and career guidance, and conduct individual and group counseling sessions
• Help individuals set and achieve educational and professional goals
• Develop counseling plans and maintain confidential case records
• Collaborate with program staff to integrate psychosocial support into education and skills initiatives
• Design workshops on personal development, well-being and decision-making
• Refer individuals to additional services when needed and share insights to improve empowerment and leadership programs

Required profile

• Relevant academic background, ideally a degree in Counseling, Psychology, Education, Social Work or a related field
• Proven experience providing guidance or counseling in educational, community or non-profit settings
• Experience in Ugandan or similar contexts is an advantage
• Ability to work independently remotely, manage confidential information responsibly and use digital tools for virtual counseling

Required skills

• Counseling skills: student counseling, career counseling and general counseling
• Educational skills: experience supporting learners' academic and personal development
• Applied psychology knowledge for guidance, behavior support and mental well-being
• Strong interpersonal, communication and active listening skills, able to work sensitively across diverse cultures