Chaplain || Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinating religious activities at the University and offering religious and spiritual guidance to students and staff;
• Giving social psycho support to students and staff as and when necessary;
• Serving families of deceased students and staff as required through follow-up and guidance;
• Participating in committees, students and staff conferences related to Chaplaincy in order to enhance the continuity and care of stakeholders;
• Establishing good working conditions will all members of the chaplaincy team as well as volunteers, keeping records as required;
• Ability to minister to students and staff;
• Any other duties as assigned by the Manager, Student Services.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Applicant must have at least a Master’s Degree in a relevant area such as Theology, Sociology, Psychology of Education, Philosophy or Religious Studies from a recognised University;
• Counselling qualification should be a pre-requisite;
• A PhD will be an added advantage;
• The incumbent must have at least four (4) years’ work experience in Pastoral care and must be ordained and recommended by his or her church;
• In addition, the candidate must be mature and of unquestionable integrity;
• Evidence of experience in guidance and counselling is a requirement and previous experience of working in a University or Educational Institution will be an added advantage; and
• The candidate should be able to use the ecumenical approach in conducting his/her duties.

Candidates who do not have the stipulated requirements need not apply.

TO APPLY

Interested and qualified persons should submit their applications consisting of the   following documents: application letter, certified educational and professional certificates as well as transcripts and curriculum vitae with contact details (telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three (3) referees as follows:

• CLICK HERE and register to be able to apply online and applications should be in PDF format as a single document.
• as hard copies which consist of three (3) sets of each of the above listed documents. All envelopes should clearly indicate the post being applied for