Job Title: Examinations Officer – Special Needs Education
Organisation: Uganda National Examinations Board
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is a body corporate established under Cap.137 Laws of Uganda. Its Vision is “A Recognized Centre of Globally Competitive Educational Assessment and Certification” and its mission is “Conduct Valid, Reliable, Equitable and Quality Assessment of Learners’ Achievement in a Professional and Innovative Manner and Award Internationally Recognized Certificates.”
Job Summary: To carry out field implementation of activities relating to examinations modifications as per the access arrangements required and assisting in monitoring the examinations and assessment needs affecting candidates with special educational needs with particular reference to deaf candidates.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assisting in the assessment and coordination procedures for candidates with Special Educational Needs (SENs) at all levels (PLE, UCE and UACE) particularly the Deaf.
- Working together with the Test Development Teams in modifying test items for learners with SENs particularly for the Deaf.
- Making decisions in the modifications of examinations for particularly the Deaf candidates
- Participating in the Awards Committee meetings as may be required to guide on matters of deaf candidates
- Participating in the development and production of the UNEB-SNE assessment and examinations policy with particular reference to the deaf.
- Ensuring timely identification processes, registration processes, examinations access arrangements processes to enable candidates with SENs sit their examinations with relative ease with particular reference to the deaf.
- Preparing specialized procurement processes for the section especially those affecting deaf candidates.
- Providing professional advice on the conduct of Psycho-Educational Assessment for candidates with SENs with particular reference to the deaf.
- Liaising with the internal and external partners in the field of SNE and Inclusive Education on best assessment and examinations practices for learners with SEN with particular reference to the deaf.
- Providing continuous professional SNE-examinations awareness campaigns within the Secretariat and outside amongst the relevant stakeholders like Scouts, Invigilators, Supervisors about examinations challenges affecting the Deaf candidates.
Key Performance Indicators
- SNE Candidature generically prepared.
- Test items for Deaf prepared.
- Psycho-educational assessment results prepared.
- Benchmarks pre-tested and adopted.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Hons Bachelor’s degree in either special needs education Deaf Education Option or Arts /Sciences with a post graduate diploma in special needs education Deaf Education Option or the equivalent.
Work Experience
- A minimum of 3 years of practical teaching experience in the field of SNE teaching the Deaf.
Skills/Competencies/Attributes
- High sense of empathy.
- Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills.
- Must have Uganda Sign language reading, writing and signing skills
- Must have Sign Language Teaching/Signing experience
- Must have previous experience as Examiner.
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- High degree of confidentiality and integrity
- Age Limit: 25- 50 years
How to Apply:
All eligible candidates should submit their applications with detailed CVs, copies of academic transcripts and certificates, telephone contacts, and addresses of at least three referees in hard copies, delivered to the address below OR submit in soft form at [email protected] NOT LATER THAN 5:00 pm of 1st August 2025.
The Executive Director Uganda National Examinations Board Plot 35 Martyrs Way – Ntinda P O Box 7066 – KAMPALA
Deadline: 1st August 2025
NB: Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36