Organization: The
National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Higher Education Officer, Licensing and Accreditation
Higher Education Officer, Licensing and Accreditation
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.
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:
- Carries
out the day-to-day activities of licensing and accreditation of OTIs - Works
on the applications for the establishments of OTIs in Uganda - Supports
the Senior Higher Education Officer on matters of accreditation of
programmes taught in OTIs in Uganda - Supports
in conducting research activities and publications in reputable journals,
internationally recognized conference proceedings and other Policy Bodies - Supports
the Senior Higher Education Officer to organize awareness workshops to
inform OTIs on the emerging issues regarding licensing and accreditation
procedures of OTIs - Assists
the SHEO in preparing disseminative reports (visitations, inspections etc)
for the PHEO OTIs - Performs
any other duties that may be assigned from time-to-time by the superiors
Key Performance Indicators:
- Work
activity plans; - Evaluation
reports showing targets achieved; - Documented
developmental strategies; - Effectively
implemented quality testing mechanisms to ensure universities and Other
Tertiary Institutions meet the minimum standards; - Periodic
unit reports.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicants should preferably hold a Masters’ degree in a relevant
discipline from a recognized University; - The
incumbent must have taught in a Tertiary Institution for at least two
years at the level of a Tutor and above or must have been a Higher
Education Official in a Government Department or Regulatory Body for 2
years; - Highly
ICT literate; - Working
knowledge of Project Management is desirable; - Knowledge
of International Standard organizations (ISO) is desirable.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates should send seven sealed copies of: an application letter; an
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
Executive Director, National Council for Higher Education, Plot 34 Cavers
Crescent, P.O. Box 76, Kyambogo Uganda, East Africa.
candidates should send seven sealed copies of: an application letter; an
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
Executive Director, National Council for Higher Education, Plot 34 Cavers
Crescent, P.O. Box 76, Kyambogo Uganda, East Africa.
Deadline: 9th February 2015
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