Careers at The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)-Higher Education Officer

Job Title: Higher Education Officer - (Certification, Verification and Equating Qualifications)

Organization: The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Higher Education Officer, Certification

About NCHE:

The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) was established under "The Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001” for regulating and guiding the establishment and management of institutions of higher learning, regulating the quality of higher education, equating of qualifications and for advising government on higher education issues.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Involved in the day to day activities of Certification and Equating of Qualifications;
-Works on the applications for Certification and Equating of qualifications,
-Supports the Senior Higher Education Officer on matters of Certification an Equating of Qualifications;
-Assists the Senior Higher Education Officer to organize awareness workshops to inform the general public and relevant stakeholders on the emerging issues regarding Certification and Equating of Qualifications of higher education institutions;
-Assists the Senior Higher Education Officer in preparing disseminative reports e.g tracer studies on the applicants for Certification and Equating of qualifications for the attention of the Director, QA/ACC
-Conducts any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the superiors.

Expected Outputs:

-Work activity plans;
-Number of certifications carried out;
-Number of qualifications equated or failed;
-Tracer studies report;
-Publications in respective forum;
-A number of workshops successfully organized within budgets;
-Unit evaluation reports showing targets achieved;
-Documented developmental strategies;
-Documented policies and procedures of certification and equating of qualifications.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-Holds a Masters degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university;
-Must have taught in a university for at least 2 years at the level of a Lecturer and above, or must have worked in as a Higher Education Official in a government department for 2 years;
-Experience as a Dean would be an added advantage;
-Must be ICT literate;
-Must have good communication and interpersonal skills;
-Knowledge of international assessments and examination qualifications is desirable.


How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send seven sealed copies of: an application letter; in up to date and detailed CV including names and contacts of three credible referees; copies of academic qualifications; and any other relevant documents. Applications should be submitted during office hours (9.00am - 5.00pm) to: The Director, Human Resource and Administration, National Council for Higher Education Plot 34, Cavers Crescent P.O. Box 76, Kyambogo Uganda, East Africa.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 30 days after the expiry If the application submission deadline.

Deadline: Monday, 21st October 2013