Principal Officer, Research and Quality Assurance Careers – Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB)

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Organisation: Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board
(UBTEB)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Deputy Executive Secretary, Examinations
Management
Ref: UBTEB/HRM/002/03/2016
About US:
Uganda
Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) is one of the national
Examinations Boards in Uganda whose mandate is to streamline, regulate,
coordinate and conduct credible examinations and award Certificates and
Diplomas in the Business, Technical and Vocational professions. The Board
therefore conducts Business, Technical and Vocational examinations, including
Applied Science specialties such as Biological Sciences (Agricultural,
Fisheries, Wildlife, Forestry, Bee keeping and other related fields), Physical
Sciences (Meteorology, Surveys and Land Management, and other related fields),
Cooperative, Social Development, Hotel, Catering and Tourism.
Job Summary: The Principal Officer, Research and Quality
Assurance will offer technical support to the Directorate of Examination
Management on matters of Research and Quality Assurance to inform policy
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Put in place procedures to conduct research
    and disseminate knowledge to inform policy
  • Set standards to enhance quality in the
    examination management processes
  • The incumbent will initiate the preparation
    of examination reports
  • Oversee the preparation of research proposals
    for submission to the Board
  • The incumbent will manage the development of
    examination assessment tools/manuals
  • Coordinate feedback process for quality
    improvement
  • Oversee the development and revision of
    examination policies and guidelines
  • The incumbent will provide statistics, data
    and information for the development of plans, policies and programmes in
    subject areas;
  • Provide statistical analysis for the
    effective delivery of examination process; an
  • Perform any other relevant duties as assigned
    by the supervisor or his designate
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant for the Principal Officer,
    Research and Quality Assurance job opportunity should hold an Honours
    Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Economics, Statistics, Policy and
    Planning, Economic Policy and Management, Public Policy and Management and
    Education from a recognised institution.
  • Possession of a Master’s Degree in any of the
    above fields from a recognised institution.
  • Possession of 
    a Postgraduate Qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation is an
    added advantage
  • At least six years’ experience in Policy and
    Education related research at a managerial level in a relevant Business or
    Technical fields, three (3) of which should have been at a level of Senior
    or its equivalent in a reputable organisation.
  • Working knowledge in key statistical packages
    i.e. STATA, Epi-Info, SPSS, E-Views
  • Proven skills in Research and Quality
    Assurance
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and team
    building
  • Excellent report writing and communication
    skills
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Impeccable level of integrity
  • Demonstrable skills in research and quality
    assurance
  • Demonstrable judgment and crave for technical
    details
  • Good project planning and management skills
  • Knowledge in key statistical packages i.e,
    STATA, Epi-Info, SPSS, E-views
  • Good data analysis skills
  • Good time management skills
  • Computer literacy skills
  • Age: Between 35-50 years.
How to Apply: 
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates hand deliver three sets of
handwritten applications with detailed CVs and photocopies of academic
certificates, testimonials, transcripts and/or result slips; three (3) most
recent and clear passport size photographs, names and addresses of two
referees, a letter of recommendation from the current or most recent employer,
telephone contacts and emails of both the applicant and the referees. The Job
title and Ref. No. should be clearly written on the top left corner of the
envelope. The documents should be submitted in sealed envelopes to the address
indicated below;
The
Executive Secretary,
Uganda
Business and Technical Examinations Board,
Plot
7 Valley Drive, Ntinda,
P.
O. Box 1499, Kampala – Uganda.
Deadline: 31st March 2016
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