--- title: 'Wellness Senior and Diversity Associate at ALU' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/wellness-senior-and-diversity-associate-alu-mauritius-r5gbewkhhr96' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Wellness Senior and Diversity Associate at ALU - **Company:** ALU - **Location:** Mauritius - **Posted:** 2026-08-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alu/jobs/8156243 ## Job description ## ABOUT ALU At the African Leadership University (ALU), we are more than an academic institution; we are a launchpad for Africa’s next generation of leaders. Our mission is bold: to develop ethical, entrepreneurial changemakers who will shape Africa’s future. Through an innovative curriculum, hands-on learning, and a vibrant pan-African community, we equip our students to tackle complex challenges, connect the dots across diverse perspectives, and create solutions that drive lasting impact. We don’t just teach; we nurture adaptable, globally minded problem-solvers ready to thrive in ambiguity, build from scratch, and lead Africa into a prosperous 21st century. ## ABOUT THE TEAM The Student Life team at ALCHE (African Leadership College of Higher Education) owns the residential, wellness, safeguarding, and community experience of every student on campus, from orientation through to graduation. We are a small, hands-on team that works closely together across counselling, diversity and inclusion, residential life, and student conduct, and we hold ourselves to a high bar for both the quality of care students receive and the rigour with which we track and report it. We partner closely with the Dean's office, the Registrar, Academic teams, and institutional bodies such as the Integrity Board and Disciplinary Committee, and we take pride in building programmes and policies that are genuinely responsive to the realities of our student population. ## ABOUT THE ROLE The Wellness and Diversity Senior Associate is ALCHE's lead practitioner for student psychosocial support and the institution's steward for diversity, inclusion, consent, and accessibility. This is a dual-portfolio role: on one side, direct, confidential psychological and educational support to students; on the other, the design, policy ownership, and institutional integration of ALCHE's diversity and inclusion agenda, including advisory to the student-led Integrity Board. The role reports to the Student Life Manager and works closely with peer counsellors and interns, Academic and Registrar teams, and institutional leadership to build a campus culture where every student's wellbeing and sense of belonging are actively supported. ## ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES This role spans two joined portfolios: direct wellness/counselling delivery, and diversity, inclusion, consent, and accessibility programming and policy. Psychological Support - Be flexible in implementing relevant and effective psychological theories and psychotherapeutic practices to support students in their mental health journey. - Capture and track data on the progress of students. - Operate within and uphold psychological ethical values to ensure students' psychological safety. - Provide group counselling, mediatory, and restorative justice services to the student population as needed. Educational Support - Be proficient in psychometric assessment for barriers to learning. - Interpret assessment data, provide feedback, and give recommendations for supporting learners with barriers to learning. - Design and deliver psychoeducational training to student-facing staff on learning-related concerns from a psychological perspective. - Actively collaborate with existing learning support structures to deliver an optimal learning environment for students. Programme Design and Project Management - Design and deliver themed programmes and campaigns that help students understand and own their own wellness narratives. - Manage the end-to-end process of programme design and the logistics needed to deliver them. - Set and manage student expectations through a thorough data collection and analysis process. - Incorporate wellness-related, student-led initiatives. - Curate content of programmes and projects for the resource bank. Stakeholder Collaboration - Cultivate relationships internally with student-facing teams to ensure that all messaging is aligned. - Document policies and options for collaborative student support. - Initiate and sustain relationships with external stakeholders to support the mental health journey of students. Managing Peer Counsellors and Interns - Manage the end-to-end hiring and training of student interns who provide support to students. - Design and implement the policies and processes that guide student support. Data Proficiency - Ensure data collection is up to date for timely reporting. - Incorporate data-informed insights into the delivery of services to students. - Align regularly with the Data Support team to ensure compliance with organisational data practices. Programming and Training (Diversity, Inclusion, Consent, and Gender Equality) - Create and manage programmes centred on Diversity, Inclusion, Consent, and Gender Equality, ensuring inclusivity for all genders and perspectives. - Manage the online Consent Course, onboarding 100% of new students and grading work to achieve at least a 90% success rate. - Facilitate regular training sessions on consent, disability, diversity, and accessibility for both staff and students. - Raise awareness on equality and promote change on topics such as LGBTQ+/Pride, Disability, and Refugee Identity. Policies and Integration - Own and create policies and procedures related to inclusion, equality, and diversity (including Sexual Misconduct, Integrity Board, and Disability). - Collaborate with various teams to integrate diversity-related policies and procedures across the organisation. - Serve as advisor to the student-led Integrity Board and ensure it delivers on community initiatives, liaising closely with the Disciplinary Committee. Accessibility - Oversee digital and physical accessibility audits and work with multiple teams to address barriers. - Ensure compliance with legislation, including reasonable accommodations in line with HEC guidelines. - Collaborate with Academic and Student Life teams, and the Registrar to provide reasonable accommodations. - Periodically meet with supported students to monitor their experience and establish needs. - Perform such other duties in respect of the Company as may be reasonably assigned by your team manager. ## REQUIRED EXPERIENCE - A degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or a related field; a postgraduate qualification or professional counselling accreditation is non-negotiable. - 2-4 years of experience delivering direct psychological/counselling support in a higher-education, clinical, or community setting. - Demonstrated experience designing or running diversity, inclusion, consent, or gender-equality programming. - Experience managing interns, peer counsellors, or a small team. - Experience working with institutional policy development and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration, ideally within a university or comparable institution. ## REQUIRED COMPETENCIES Functional Skills - Apply psychological theory and psychotherapeutic practice to individual and group support. - Design, deliver, and evaluate wellness and diversity programming end-to-end. - Interpret psychometric and other assessment data to inform recommendations. - Develop and integrate institutional policy across diversity, inclusion, consent, and accessibility. - Manage data collection and reporting to a standard suitable for institutional (MANCO/Senate-level) reporting. - Manage and train interns or peer counsellors. Soft Skills - High empathy, discretion, and sound judgement in handling sensitive and confidential student matters. - Strong facilitation and training delivery skills across staff and student audiences. - Comfortable holding two distinct portfolios (direct care and systems/policy) and managing competing priorities across them. - Collaborative, with the ability to build trust across student-facing teams, institutional bodies, and external stakeholders. - Culturally responsive and committed to inclusive practice across a pan-African student community. ## About ALU ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: ALU is a pan-African university that provides undergraduate and graduate programs focused on developing ethical, entrepreneurial leaders through experiential learning, real-world internships, and a mission-driven curriculum. - **Entity Type**: Private (higher education institution; not publicly traded) - **Headquarters**: Kigali, Rwanda (with a campus in Mauritius and learning hubs across Africa) - **Founded**: Not publicly available in provided sources - **Founders**: Not publicly available in provided sources ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Higher Education / EdTech - **Target customers**: B2C – African and global students seeking undergraduate degrees (BSc) and postgraduate degrees (Executive MBA); also works with employers through internships and partnerships. - **Mission**: “To develop a new generation of ethical and entrepreneurial leaders who will shape Africa’s future” [alueducation.com](https://www.alueducation.com/). ## Products & Services - **BSc (Hons) Entrepreneurial Leadership (BEL)**: A 3-year degree centered on entrepreneurship, leadership, and complex problem-solving. Modules include Research Methods, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Policy and Advocacy, and Planetary Health. - **BSc (Hons) Software Engineering (BSE)**: A job-ready degree with specializations in Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, Low-Level Programming, Full-Stack Development, and Machine Learning. Emphasizes skill-based learning and internships. - **BSc (Hons) International Business & Trade (IBT)**: A holistic business education covering Business Analytics, International Trade Laws, Trade Policy Analysis, and International Diplomacy. - **Executive MBA (ALUSB)**: A part-time, affordable EMBA designed for working professionals, delivered across Africa with a focus on Pan-African networks and practical impact. - **Learning Hubs & Digital Library Services**: 7 learning hubs in addition to the two campuses; a digital library and scholarship ecosystem that curates OER, offers research support, and promotes digital literacy. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric**: - 73% of graduates are employed or have started their own businesses within 6 months of graduation [alueducation.com](https://www.alueducation.com/) - 246 students have launched successful ventures [alueducation.com](https://www.alueducation.com/) - Welcomed over 240 students in the May 2026 cohort [alueducation.com](https://www.alueducation.com/) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed in provided sources - **Growth Signals**: - ALU Rwanda achieved its first-ever Top Employers Institute certification in 2026, signaling strong HR practices [alueducation.com](https://www.alueducation.com/) - Expanding degree programs and learning hubs; applications open for 2026 intakes - Active hiring across multiple functions (finance, engineering, student services, academic coaching) – 34+ jobs listed on Greenhouse [job-boards.greenhouse.io/alu](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alu) - Published a 2024 Impact Report, indicating ongoing institutional reporting and growth ## Competitive Advantages - **Experiential Learning Model**: “Learn by Doing” – real-world internships and self-directed projects are core to the curriculum, making graduates job-ready. - **Pan-African Network**: Students and alumni span across Africa, with campuses in Rwanda and Mauritius and learning hubs in multiple countries. - **Affordability & Accessibility**: Designed to put excellent higher education within reach of passionate and driven students across the continent. - **Entrepreneurial Focus**: Every program is built around ethical leadership and entrepreneurship, with tangible venture creation outcomes. - **First-Principles Innovation**: Described as a “fast-paced innovative startup” that approaches education from first principles, empowering staff to design and test new ideas [job-boards.greenhouse.io/alu/jobs/7962576](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alu/jobs/7962576). ## Strategic Focus - Scale impact by increasing student enrollment and expanding learning hubs (“The World is your Campus”) - Deepen digital literacy and library services, including integration of AI tools and open-access resources - Raise ethical leaders by 2036, as stated in the vision “We are committed to raising ethical leaders by 2036” [alueducation.com](https://www.alueducation.com/) - Continue building a Top Employer workplace culture, as evidenced by the recent certification ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a “fast-paced innovative startup where collaboration and push boundaries” are the norm [alueducation.com/recommend-a-friend](https://www.alueducation.com/recommend-a-friend/). Staff are “deeply passionate about our students and excited by the challenge of building something entirely new” [job-boards.greenhouse.io/alu/jobs/7962576](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alu/jobs/7962576). - **Work Flexibility**: Many roles are remote or hybrid (e.g., “Remote” listed for Financial Analyst, Travel Support Agent, Lead Salesforce Platform Engineer) [job-boards.greenhouse.io/alu](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alu). Positions are based in Rwanda, Mauritius, or remote. - **Top Employer Certification**: Recognized by the Top Employers Institute in 2026, indicating strong employee experience and ethical employment practices [alueducation.com](https://www.alueducation.com/). - **Impact**: Work directly contributes to developing Africa’s future leaders. Staff are empowered to “design, test, and implement creative new ideas” in a mission-driven environment. - **Safeguarding & Security**: Committed to a zero-tolerance approach to safeguarding, balancing safety with individual rights [job-boards.greenhouse.io/alu/jobs/7962576](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alu/jobs/7962576). ## Sources 1. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/alu](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alu) – Jobs at ALU (Greenhouse) 2. [alueducation.com](https://www.alueducation.com/) – ALU main website (programs, impact metrics, news) 3. [theorg.com](https://theorg.com/org/alueducation) – ALU Education org chart and team structure 4. [alueducation.com/recommend-a-friend](https://www.alueducation.com/recommend-a-friend/) – Culture description for job referrals 5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/alu/jobs/7962576](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alu/jobs/7962576) – Job application page for Lead, Library Services & Digital Scholarship (detailed culture and responsibilities) ## Other roles at ALU - [Manager, Business Performance & Analysis](https://feeny.ai/job/manager-business-performance-analysis-alu-sub-saharan-africa-3xn8b1egggjg) — Sub-Saharan Africa - [Senior Manager, Business Performance & Analysis](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-manager-business-performance-analysis-alu-sub-saharan-africa-amz3dcddgr07) — Sub-Saharan Africa - [Project Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/project-manager-alu-rwanda-mauritius-ffxfcj0f3acc) — Rwanda / Mauritius - [Director of Marketing](https://feeny.ai/job/director-of-marketing-alu-rwanda-mauritius-d8ch247qjzwx) — Rwanda / Mauritius - [Student Success Lead](https://feeny.ai/job/student-success-lead-alu-rwanda-azkdd321xpv7) — Rwanda - [Operations Manager, ALUSB](https://feeny.ai/job/operations-manager-alusb-alu-rwanda-kc80c8cjdff7) — Rwanda - [Treasury & Compliance Coordinator](https://feeny.ai/job/treasury-compliance-coordinator-alu-remote-yjh9zy5h3cs7) - [Campus Administrative Intern](https://feeny.ai/job/campus-administrative-intern-alu-rwanda-558yhve7pytm) — Rwanda - [Accounts Payable Associate](https://feeny.ai/job/accounts-payable-associate-alu-rwanda-mauritius-r9nnn983rk0t) — Rwanda / Mauritius - [VP Engagement](https://feeny.ai/job/vp-engagement-alu-rwanda-mauritius-cz6p8qentasv) — Rwanda Mauritius, OR