Organization: National
Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Higher Education Officer, Research and Planning
Higher Education Officer, Research and Planning
About US:
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.
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:
- Assists in the planning and management of research studies including
both routine survey (e.g. tracer studies, unit cost etc); and general
policy; - Assists in the development and review of the NCHE Research and
planning related policies and programmes; - Render support in the development , monitoring and review of the
NCHE Strategic Plan; - Manages and updates the NCHE Research Database and Agenda;
- Assists in the management and training of Research Assistants/Field
Officers etc, to implement
research projects; - Assists in designing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and
instruments for data collection; - Assists in reviewing of the appropriate software for statistical
analysis; - Assists in the data collection and analysis;
- Assists in carrying out research activities and publishes results
in reputable journals and internationally recognized conference
proceedings; - Assists in the organization of awareness workshops to inform Higher
Education institutions on issues regarding statistical data like enrolment
ratio etc; - Assists in the preparation of disseminative reports (annual reports
etc) for the attention of the Director Research, Development; and; - Performs any other duties that may be assigned from time-to-time by
the superiors
Key Result Areas:
- Work activity plans;
- Institutional surveys and general Research Reports
- Unit Strategic Planning Monitoring reports;
- Unit evaluation reports showing targets achieved;
- Documented developmental strategies;
- Publications in respective periodicals.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Higher Education Officer: Research and
Planning job should preferably hold a Masters’ degree in Statistics,
Mathematics, Monitoring and Evaluation, or related field from a recognized
university; - Must have proven research management credentials as lecturer (or
above ) at a university for at least two years or must have been a higher
education officer in a government department for two years; - Must be ICT literate capable of using word processing, spreadsheets
and database software packages; - Extensive knowledge and experience of research methods and research
projects management; - Knowledge and experience in using statistical analysis software and
Database management systems is essential; - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates should send;
qualified candidates should send;
- Five (5) copies of a hand written application letter;
- An up- to- date and detailed Curriculum Vitae, including names and
contacts of three credible referees; - Copies of academic qualifications/Credentials;
- A copy of a valid National Identity Card/ Identity Card; and;
- Any other relevant documents to support the application.
Applications should
be submitted during office hours to:
be submitted during office hours to:
The Executive
Director
Director
National Council for
Higher Education
Higher Education
Plot M834, Kigobe
Road, Kyambogo
Road, Kyambogo
P.O. Box 76 Kyambogo
Uganda, East Africa
Deadline: 25th June 2018 by 4:00 pm
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