Assistant Registrar (Counselling)

Location: Navrongo, Upper East Region, Ghana
Employment Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: 21 July 2026

Company Profile

The University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) is a public tertiary institution committed to advancing academic excellence, applied research, innovation, and community development. We foster a supportive and inclusive environment that promotes the academic, personal, and professional success of our students and staff. To strengthen our student support services, we invite applications from qualified and dedicated professionals for the position of Assistant Registrar (Counselling).

Job Summary

The Assistant Registrar (Counselling) will provide professional counselling services that promote the mental health, emotional well-being, academic success, and personal development of students and staff. The successful candidate will coordinate counselling programmes, support student welfare initiatives, maintain professional counselling standards, and contribute to the University’s commitment to creating a healthy and supportive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counselling services to students and staff on personal, academic, social, career, and emotional well-being matters.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate counselling programmes, workshops, and mental health awareness initiatives across the University.
• Maintain confidential counselling records in accordance with professional ethics, data protection requirements, and University policies.
• Identify students and staff experiencing crises and coordinate timely referrals to appropriate mental health and social support services.
• Collaborate with academic departments, the Students’ Representative Council, University Health Services, and other stakeholders to promote student welfare.
• Support the development, implementation, and review of student welfare, counselling, and mental health policies.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports on counselling activities, programme outcomes, and service delivery to the Registrar or designated authority.
• Participate in orientation and induction programmes to educate new students about available counselling and support services.
• Liaise with the Ghana Psychology Council and other relevant professional bodies to ensure compliance with ethical and professional counselling standards.
• Support initiatives that enhance student well-being, resilience, and academic success.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Head of the Counselling Unit, the Registrar, the Vice-Chancellor, or the University Council.

Qualifications & Experience

Applicants must satisfy one of the following requirements:

• Have served as a Junior Assistant Registrar (Counselling) in an accredited university or comparable institution for at least two (2) years; or
• Hold an M.Phil. or a two-year research Master’s degree in Guidance and Counselling, Psychology, or a related discipline; or
• Hold a good first degree in Guidance and Counselling, Psychology, or a related field.

In addition, applicants must:

• Have at least four (4) years of relevant postgraduate counselling experience in a university or a comparable institution at the senior management level.
• Be registered with the Ghana Psychology Council.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to complete and submit an online application pack by 21 July 2026.

Application Process

• Visit www.jobs.utas.edu.gh.
• Click “Sign Up” to create an account or log in using your registered email address and password.
• Complete the online application form by providing accurate and complete information.
• Upload all required supporting documents before submitting your application.

Required Application Documents

• Completed online application form.
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.

Postal Address

The Director
Human Resource Directorate
University of Technology and Applied Sciences
P. O. Box 24
Navrongo, Upper East Region
Ghana

Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.