Job Title: Examinations Officer — Test Development (Economics)
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 and support coordination of activities relating to Instrument Development of UACE examinations in accordance with the laid down regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identifying and training UACE item writers in close collaboration with the Senior Examinations Officer.
- Ensuring reliability and validity of the items set.
- Conducting moderation meetings
- Compiling the moderated test items into draft question papers.
- Supervising the type setting of the UACE draft question papers.
- Proof reading the typed UACE question papers.
- Analyzing, compiling and typesetting reports on work of candidates at UACE.
Key Performance Indicators
- Lists of UACE item writers
- Number of setsof raw test items generated.
- Number of setsof moderated test papers.
- Number of setsof compiled draft test papers.
- Number of setsof valid and reliable, and error free test papers produced.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Hons Bachelor’s degree of education in Economics or Arts /Sciences in Economics with a post graduate diploma in education or the equivalent.
Work Experience
- Registered teacher with at least 3 years of teaching experience.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in examinations management or related work in a reputable educational institution.
Skills/Competencies/Attributes.
- Good coordination skills.
- Knowledge and experience in examinations management.
- Good communications and interpersonal relations.
- Computer literate especially in word processing, and spreadsheets.
- 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