Deputy Secretary (Secondary) Job Opportunity – Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB)

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Organization: Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Secretary
About UNEB:
Uganda
National Examinations Board (UNEB) is a body corporate established under
Cap.137 Laws of Uganda. Its Vision is “To be a leading center of assessment for
quality education” and its mission is “To ensure continued improvement of
quality, validity and reliability of assessment and evaluation of the
curriculum and learners’ achievement.”
Job Summary: The Deputy Secretary (Secondary) will be tasked
with ensuring efficient and effective management and administration of
secondary level examinations at ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • In charge of planning, controlling,
    implementing and coordinating the preparation of question papers and
    conduct of examinations.
  • Responsible for the registration of
    candidates.
  • In charge of quality improvement of questions
    in terms of syllabus coverage, cognitive levels tested and clarity of
    individual items.
  • Ensure that question papers developed, assess
    the stated measurable curriculum objectives and validity.
  • The jobholder will also ensure that marking
    of candidates’ work is done in a manner that ensures attainment of valid
    and reliable scores.
  • In charge of coordinating recruitment and
    training of examiners annually and maintenance of their records.
  • Ensure timely and accurate production of
    registers and packing lists for examinations.
  • In charge of managing the dispatch of
    examination materials to various centers.
  • Ensure that examination results are released
    according to the approved schedule.
  • Responsible for appraising performance of
    staff and recommending appropriate action.
  • Performing any other duties assigned to
    him/her by the Executive Secretary. .
Key Performance Indicators:
  • Question papers well developed, tested and
    coordinated.
  • Candidates registered.
  • Candidates’ work marked.
  • Examiners recruited and trained.
  • Registers and packing lists produced on time.
  • Examination results released on time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should hold a Masters’
    degree in Education or Educational Management or Curriculum Development or
    Educational Planning / Administration. Additional qualifications in
    Educational Measurement and Evaluation is an added advantage.
  • At least ten years’ experience in
    Examinations Management in a reputable Educational Institution or Government
    Ministry, five of which should have been at Principal Officer Level or the
    equivalent.
  • The applicant should have strong leadership
    and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Highly computer literate with knowledge in
    word processing, spreadsheet and database software packages.
  • Impeccable level of integrity.
  • Age: Above 45 years
How to Apply: 
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications
with detailed CVs, copies of academic transcripts and certificates, telephone
contacts and addresses of three referees in hard copies, hand delivered to the
address below;
The
Executive Secretary,
Uganda
National Examinations Board,
P.O.
Box 7066,
Plot
35 Martyrs Way, Ntinda.
Kampala.
Uganda
Deadline: 8th April 2016 by 5:00 PM

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