WELFARE OFFICER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

The National University of Lesotho invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Warden/Welfare Officer. 

DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS:

 

POST NO. 0186: WELFARE OFFICER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

  

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Social Work or equivalent.
• Three to Five years experience working with students at tertiary institution in a supervisory level.

Duties:

1. Providing welcoming home for students.
2. Integrating new students in to the intellectual, cultural and social climate of the university.
3. Assist new students in understanding purpose of higher education and the mission of the university.
4. Prepare students for diverse campus environment.
5. Provide and manage safe, comfortable, well maintained Supportive and conducive campus accommodation that will enable student to study effectively.
6. Assisting students to gain access to all programs, services and activities sponsored by the University.
7. Providing appropriate assistance to and opportunities for students with disabilities so that they are able to compete equally with their peers in academic programs.
8. Provide assistance to international students.
9. Ensuring maintenance of law and order in residencies and enforce compliance discipline.

  

Contract Duration:

The appointment for this post shall be a two year contract

 

Information required from candidates:

Applicants are to address the stated qualifications and provide other information to assist the University to determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CV’s (including telephone, telefax and e-mail) plus certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts and three typed references. One of which must be from the current or previous employer.   Applicants should inform their referees to submit their references directly to the address below, before the stipulated closing date. References addressed “ TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN ” will not be considered as references. Application letters and references should bear signatures of the applicants and the referees respectively and must be addressed to:

Director - Human Resources,

National University of Lesotho,

P.O. Roma 180,

Lesotho

or emailed to dhr@nul.ls

Closing date for receiving full applications for the positions above is 20 ^th June, 2014.

DISCLAIMER:   If you do not receive any response within three months after the closing date, you must consider your application unsuccessful.