The Kenya Women and Children's Wellness Centre (KWCWC) is committed to promoting equity and excellence in healthcare for Kenya's women and children, with a special focus on those from underprivileged and under-resourced communities. The Counselling Psychologist will be responsible for providing psychological services and supervising psychology interns and volunteers.
Role Purpose
The Counselling Psychologist will assist in supervising and mentoring psychology interns and volunteers, providing ethical guidance, case consultations, and structured feedback. This role also involves capacity building through workshops and trainings to strengthen staff professional practice and adherence to ethical standards.
Key Responsibilities
Supervision and Mentorship: Supervise psychology interns and volunteers, providing clinical guidance and structured performance feedback.
Capacity Building: Facilitate workshops and training sessions to improve intern and staff capacity and ensure professional adherence to ethical standards.
Coordination: Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and internal coordination meetings.
Program Development: Contribute to relevant program and grant proposal development discussions.
Stakeholder Engagement: Participate in partner and stakeholder meetings, including donor forums, as required.
Qualifications and Experience
Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology is required. A Master’s degree in counselling or clinical psychology is a significant advantage.
Alternative Qualification: Candidates with a Diploma and over 5 years of relevant experience will also be considered.
Professional Registration: Must be registered with the Counsellors and Psychologists Board (CPB) or any other recognized professional body.
Experience: Minimum of three (3) years’ experience providing counselling or psychological services, preferably within GBV, trauma, shelter, or humanitarian settings.
Telehealth: Prior experience in telehealth (video, voice, text) is an added advantage.
Supervision: Experience in supervision, advisory roles, or systems evaluation is an added advantage.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a cover letter, a complete CV containing names and contacts of three professional referees, and relevant certificates via email to recruitment@mail.kwcwc.org by the 25th of February 2026 at 18h00 hrs.
The email subject should be: Counselling Psychologist.
Please note that applications missing any of the requirements will not be considered.
All applicants must have the legal right to work in Kenya.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should submit their applications via email to recruitment@mail.kwcwc.org by the 25th of February 2026 at 18h00 hrs.
Applications must include:
A cover letter
A complete CV with contacts of three professional referees
Relevant certificates
The email subject line must be the job title: Counselling Psychologist. Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted and applicants must have the legal right to work in Kenya.
